Dhamar concludes four medical camps to promote health awareness
The activities of four medical camps, implemented by the Yemeni Red Crescent Society branch in Dhamar province, concluded in the city of Dhamar.
These camps were part of the "Community Health Awareness and Outreach Services" activities.
Over ten days, the camps—funded by the European Union for Humanitarian Aid through the German Red Cross under the EU's Programmatic Partnership Project—aimed to enhance health awareness and provide primary healthcare services in the areas of Al-Sakaniyah, Haran, Rakhma, and Bawzeer Medical Center in Dhamar city.
Dr. Bashir Al-Khaywani, Executive Director of the Yemeni Red Crescent Society's branch in Dhamar, stated that 13,500 people benefited from the camps' services, which covered internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and malnutrition.
He added that the services also included health education, psychological support, vaccinations, awareness campaigns on epidemic and infectious diseases, the importance of personal hygiene, and the role of immunization in protecting children from deadly diseases. Additionally, free medicines were provided to beneficiaries. The camps were carried out by a team of medical professionals, consultants, and volunteer health workers.
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