Marama Patients Aid Fund Launches National Campaign to Aid Yemen and Support Its Health Sector - Sarmad

The Patients’ Aid Fund Association launched a national donation campaign on Tuesday under the slogan “Relief for Yemen,” as part of the “Kuwait is by Your Side” initiative, in collaboration with Kuwaiti charitable societies and in coordination with the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Social Affairs. The campaign aims to provide medical equipment, devices, medicines, and supplies to hospitals and health facilities in fraternal Yemen.

Jamal Al-Fawzan, the association’s general manager, told the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that the launch of the campaign responds to urgent health needs identified by the Yemeni Ministry of Health through official channels, with the goal of supporting hospitals and enhancing the health sector’s capacity to deliver medical and therapeutic services to patients and those in need.

Al-Fawzan added that the campaign, which began at 10:00 a.m. yesterday, will continue until 12:00 midnight on Thursday, November 12. He called on philanthropists, private institutions, and charitable associations to contribute to meeting the necessary medical needs and alleviating the suffering of patients in Yemen.

He clarified that the needs identified by the Yemeni Ministry of Health are categorized into three main lists: medical devices and equipment, medicines, and medical supplies. These include ambulances, field hospital setups, and dialysis machines, as well as medicines and materials used in operating rooms and therapeutic facilities.

Participating charitable societies will collect donations through their approved links, then purchase the required medical supplies from the local market and deliver them to the Patients’ Aid Fund Association, or transfer the collected funds to it after obtaining the necessary approvals from the Ministry of Social Affairs. The association will then handle the purchasing, preparation, and shipping processes.

Al-Fawzan noted that the association will coordinate the procurement of medical devices, medicines, and supplies in cooperation with participating entities, leveraging wholesale purchasing prices to ensure that donations are directed toward fulfilling the maximum possible amount of required health needs.

He emphasized that the aid will be transported via a relief convoy to the Saudi-Yemeni border, with the aim of handing it over to the relevant Yemeni government authorities, according to approved arrangements to ensure its delivery to the health sector and beneficiary facilities.

Al-Fawzan stated that the association has prior experience in implementing health and relief projects in Yemen in collaboration with the Kuwait Relief Association between 2013 and 2017. These projects included establishing and equipping clinics and health facilities, hospital wards, and providing ambulances, medical devices, and equipment.

He pointed out that the campaign does not target a specific financial amount but seeks to mobilize as many donations and contributions as possible to meet urgent health needs. He praised the spirit of generosity characteristic of Kuwaitis and their continuous commitment to supporting affected peoples and reinforcing Kuwait’s humanitarian message.