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November 6, 2019

Yemen Crisis

Yemen Crisis

November 6, 2019

Yemen Crisis

Yemen Crisis

AS YEMEN CRISIS WORSENS, THE HUMANITARIAN ALLIANCE FOR YEMEN LAUNCHES MEDICAL MISSION

Washington (November 6, 2019) – In response to the worsening humanitarian crisis in Yemen, the Humanitarian Alliance for Yemen is set to deploy a new short-term medical mission early this month.

There is a worsening humanitarian crisis in Yemen. There are more than 90% of the population is in desperate need of help. So, a Humanitarian Alliance came to assist the nation.

It comprises UMR, MedGlobal, Project Hope, and Pure Hands, taking decisive action. Additionally, MedGlobal launched a medical program. Via that, MedGlobal addresses the pressing health needs of the Yemeni people.

As the Yemen crisis worsens, the humanitarian alliance for Yemen launches a medical mission. The Humanitarian Alliance for Yemen is set to deploy a new short-term medical mission early this month.

The Agony of the People

You just learned that more than 90% of the people of Yemen require assistance. There is an epidemic of cholera that has affected 1 million Yemenis. It caused thousands of deaths. There is severe malnutrition among children. People are dying unnecessarily from treatable conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.

As the Yemen crisis worsens, the humanitarian alliance for Yemen launches a medical mission. The Humanitarian Alliance for Yemen is set to deploy a new short-term medical mission early this month.

Washington (November 6, 2019) – In response to the worsening humanitarian crisis in Yemen, the Humanitarian Alliance for Yemen is set to deploy a new short-term medical mission early this month.

Led by MedGlobal, the new medical mission will commence today and end on November 23, 2019. The goal is to provide emergency healthcare and educational services. They will serve the vulnerable populations in the Hadhramout and Ma’rib governorates in Yemen.

Throughout the mission, an internationally diverse and skilled team will volunteer. They will cover the Yemeni cities of Seiyun (Hadhramout) and Ma’rib cities. The 23-member medical team will provide services like:

  • Internal medicine
  • Surgeries
  • Medical training
  • Daily lectures and workshops

About the Medical Mission

Led by MedGlobal, the new medical mission will commence today and end on November 23, 2019. The goal is to provide emergency healthcare and educational services. They will serve the vulnerable populations in the Hadhramout and Ma’rib governorates in Yemen.

Throughout the mission, an internationally diverse and skilled team will volunteer. They will cover the Yemeni cities of Seiyun (Hadhramout) and Ma’rib cities. The 23-member medical team will provide services like –

  • Internal Medicine, 
  • Surgeries, 
  • Medical Trainings, and 
  • Hold Daily Lectures and Workshops

The lectures will cover the most critical medical topics and daily challenges in local healthcare facilities. The workshops will propose practical solutions. The Alliance will supply multiple local healthcare facilities with vital medical equipment. They will also provide surgical supplies and essential medications

UMR’s Support & Dedication

The Humanitarian Alliance for Yemen, with a particular mention of MR’s President & CEO, Dr. Abed Ayoub, is committed to providing material support. This includes the supply of vital medical equipment, surgical supplies, and essential medications to multiple local healthcare facilities.

Dr. Ayoub emphasizes, “It is our duty to alleviate pain and suffering whenever possible. The people of Yemen have suffered enough. UMR is dedicated to scaling up its programming to reach as many people in Yemen as possible with immediate aid.”

Education for Change

As you can see, the medical mission also conducts daily lectures and workshops. Recognizing the importance of education, the lectures will cover the critical medical topics. That critical topic also includes the daily challenges in local healthcare facilities. The workshop will propose practical solutions.

Humanitarian Alliance for Yemen

This Humanitarian Alliance for Yemen is made of the four U.S.-based nonprofit organizations. They are –

It is part of broader efforts to ease the humanitarian crisis and respond to the health needs of Yemenis after five years of conflict.

Contact for Support

For further inquiries or information regarding the mission, don’t hesitate to get in touch with Nagwa Abdallah, Communications Officer at UMR, via email at nabdallah@umrelief.org or phone at (202) 370-6963 x112.

The medical mission of the Humanitarian Alliance for Yemen aims to lessen the suffering of the Yemeni people as the crisis develops. These organizations seek to restore hope and healing to a country in great need by working for long-term solutions in addition to providing immediate help.

Contact:
Nagwa Abdallah
Communications Officer, UMR
nabdallah@umrelief.org
(202) 370-6963 x112

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