13 November 2022 – Over the past five years, WHO and the Ministry of Public Health and Population (MoPHP) have worked together with the World Bank’s International Development Association to prevent the collapse of Yemen’s health system.
More than 70 hospitals have received needed commodities to keep serving communities even during times of intense conflict. Key support provided includes fuel, oxygen, water, medicines, consumables, equipment and training. Now, under the Emergency Human Capital Project (EHCP), key action areas include sustaining support to hospitals and zeroing-in to improve the quality of care that patients receive.
All too often, quality is a matter of life-or-death for patients. Globally, unsafe care is among the 10 leading causes of death and disability. Medical errors related to diagnosis, prescriptions, use of medicines, and unsatisfactory cleaning and hygiene practices are some of the major causes of patient harm.