health

Recognizing that health is the foundation of a dignified life and human development, and in light of the grave health challenges facing Yemen, especially with the continuation of the difficult humanitarian situation to this day, the Health Program embodies Salam Yemen Foundation's firm commitment to enhancing access to quality health services for the most vulnerable groups, particularly women, children, and the elderly in poor, marginalized, and conflict-affected communities.

Main program objective:

The Salam Yemen Foundation's health program aims to improve the overall health status of target communities, reduce preventable morbidity and mortality rates, and ensure that every individual has access to safe, affordable, and quality primary and secondary health care, with a focus on prevention, treatment, and health education.

Our main work areas in the health program:

Through its health program, Salam Yemen Foundation works to achieve these goals through the following strategic axes:

1. Supporting and strengthening health infrastructure:

   • Construction, restoration, and rehabilitation of health units and facilities: Rehabilitation of damaged health centers and hospitals, and construction of new units in deprived areas to ensure a suitable and sustainable treatment environment.
   • Equipping healthcare facilities: Providing facilities with essential medical equipment, diagnostic devices, and medical furniture necessary to provide effective services.

2. Providing basic health services and specialized care:

   • Primary health care: Providing comprehensive services including maternal and child health (antenatal care, safe delivery, postnatal care, newborn health), expanded immunization, family planning, and treatment of common and infectious diseases.
   • Combating malnutrition: Implementing programmes to detect malnutrition among children, pregnant and lactating women, and providing the necessary treatment and supplementary feeding.
   • Providing medicines and medical supplies: Ensuring that essential and life-saving medicines and medical supplies are available free of charge or at subsidized prices to the most needy.
   • Field medical campaigns and mobile clinics: Organizing campaigns to reach remote and isolated communities that lack regular health services.
   • Psychosocial Support: Integrating primary psychological support services into health care, Providing specialized support for cases that require it, Especially for groups affected by shocks and crises.

3. Community health awareness and education:

   • Health awareness campaigns: Implementing intensive awareness campaigns on the prevention of communicable and non-communicable diseases, Personal and public hygiene practices, The importance of proper nutrition, Reproductive health, And the risks of epidemics.
   • Community health worker training: Building the capacity of community health volunteers to serve as a nucleus for raising awareness and providing primary health advice in their communities.

Our commitment to quality and sustainability:

Through these interventions, The health program at Salam Yemen Foundation directly contributes to improving the quality of life of individuals and families. Strengthening the capacity of the local health system to meet challenges, With a focus on building the capacity of national health cadres and ensuring the sustainability of services.