Our teams have just completed an exploratory mission in the governorates of Taizz and Hodeidah, in the west of Yemen, to assess the health situation in particularly exposed areas. At a time when many humanitarian actors have ceased their activities, Mehad went into the field to identify unmet medical needs, with a particular focus on the management of emergencies.
An isolated hospital a few kilometres from the front line
Among the facilities visited, a hospital located in the immediate vicinity of the front line illustrates the scale of the needs: its emergency department, deprived of all external support, is no longer functioning.
This alarming situation is taking place against a backdrop of massive withdrawals by humanitarian organisations, following the suspension of several international funding programmes, including that of USAID. Many health establishments now find themselves without resources, despite increasingly urgent needs.
Providing a response where access to care is collapsing
Faced with this situation, Mehad is assessing the conditions for emergency medical intervention on the west coast. The aim is to prioritise the most critical areas, support the structures that are still active, and propose practical solutions to strengthen health services, particularly in emergency medicine.
This exploratory mission is a continuation of our commitment in Yemen, where we are already active in other governorates, and could pave the way for a new operational deployment in a neglected region.
