Saudi Arabia expands mobile healthcare services for displaced people in Yemen

The Prince Mohammed bin Salman Hospital in Aden, Yemen, operated a mobile primary care clinic to provide medical services to displaced people in the Al-Firdous camp.

The clinic served more than 2300 medical visits between mid-September and early November. The Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen managed these efforts to reach people who face difficulties accessing permanent medical facilities. The mobile unit provided daily checkups, diagnoses, and primary care, while also issuing 2192 prescriptions.

It established a referral path to transport patients requiring specialized care to the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Hospital for treatment by specialized staff. The clinic treated various conditions, including respiratory and digestive infections, as well as chronic diseases like diabetes, asthma, and high blood pressure. Women accounted for 53 percent of the total visits, and the clinic saw 711 visits for children under the age of 15.

The Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen also supports 30 medical facilities across 13 provinces in Yemen as part of a larger initiative to improve the national health system.