King Salman Relief Center inaugurates a modern kidney dialysis unit in Hajjah, Yemen
In a humanitarian gesture reflecting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's ongoing commitment to supporting the health sector in Yemen, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center a specialized kidney dialysis unit yesterday at the Al-Ja'ada Health Center in Hajjah Governorate. The opening ceremony was attended by the Governor of Hajjah, Major General Abdulkarim Al-Sunaini, and a number of officials and specialized medical personnel.
Medical equipment with international standards
During his inspection tour, Major General Al-Sunaini reviewed the modern medical equipment installed in the new unit and received a detailed explanation of the procedures for receiving patients and providing dialysis sessions. The unit is equipped with the latest dialysis technology and supported by a fully integrated water treatment plant built according to the highest international health standards to ensure patient safety and the quality of treatment services provided.
Context of the health crisis in Yemen
This project comes at a time when Yemen's health sector is facing immense challenges due to the ongoing crisis. Many hospitals and health centers are suffering from severe shortages of equipment, medicines, and fuel needed to operate generators. Dialysis centers, in particular, are among the hardest hit, leaving thousands of patients with difficult choices: either travel long and dangerous distances to receive treatment or face serious health complications.
Project importance and direct impact
The inauguration of this unit in Hajjah Governorate represents a new lifeline for patients in the region, as it will directly contribute to:
- Reducing the hardship of travel: eliminating the need to travel to other governorates for regular dialysis sessions.
- Reducing financial burdens: Providing free services that alleviate the exorbitant costs of treatment and transportation that weigh heavily on Yemeni families.
- Ensuring the sustainability of treatment: Providing sustainable medical care in accordance with advanced treatment protocols that ensure a better and healthier life for beneficiaries.
Government praise for the Saudi role
For his part, the Governor of Hajjah praised the tremendous relief and humanitarian efforts provided by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center. Al-Sunaini emphasized that the inauguration of this unit represents a "qualitative leap" in healthcare services in the governorate, embodying the Kingdom's commitment to providing high-quality medical care that will end the suffering of kidney failure patients and provide them with specialized treatment in their local areas.
Continuing the journey of humanitarian giving
This project is part of a series of diverse relief projects and programs implemented by the Kingdom through its humanitarian arm, the King Salman Relief Center, which includes the health, food, shelter, and water sectors, with the aim of alleviating the suffering of the brotherly Yemeni people as a result of the current humanitarian crisis, and enhancing the capabilities of service institutions to provide their services to citizens efficiently and effectively.
