Provision of Secondary Health Services in Jabal Iyal Yazid District, Amran Governorate (Priority 3) This project is designed to improve the access of affected and vulnerable people of Jabal Iyal Yazid district of Amran governorate to the lifesaving health services. IRY proposes this project in the first and third health cluster objectives. These first objective include Increasing access of vulnerable populations including IDPs to the Minimum Service Package, supporting the health system and community resilience at all levels, and prioritizing reproductive health, mental health and psychosocial support, severe malnutrition response and management of noncommunicable diseases. The third objective include strengthening the health system and operational support to to health facilities including through fuel, water, oxygen, health information management financial support to healthcare workers and the provision of essential support to critically needed advanced care in priority districts.

The project targets (Al-Sararah hospital) which will serve beneficiaries including those with mental and disability disorders and the most vulnerable group of the community like mothers and children. The hospital in the only district hospital in Jabal Iyal Yazid which is the second district in Amran with the highest population. The health facility serves 3 nearby districts including Al-Soud, Al-Sodah and Iyal suraih districts.

The project will support the hospital in providing secondary health services and reproductive health services. With supporting the hospital with the proposed activities, a target of 26,478 beneficiaries will be reached during the project duration. The project is proposing to support 20 health workers including 2 general practitioners and one specialist. The project will support outpatient care, emergency care and BemONC (Basic emergency obstetric and neonatal care). The project will also support operational costs as providing fuel and water to the hospital.

By providing essential medicines, equipment, rehabilitation to the laboratory and operational support, the hospital will increase access of IDPs and most affected population to secondary health care. Equal access to health care will be ensured for all the people attending the hospital including men, woman, girls, boys, IDPs and PwD. IDPs which are estimated as 3,972  in the district are hosted in the households and will directly benefit from the project. 

IRY has currently 2 active health projects in Amran governorate and has covered 7 districts in Amran including As-Sawd, As-sodah, Al-Asha, Al-Qafla, Bani Suraim, Harf Sufian and Al-Madan districts in the last 2 years. Jabal Iyal Yazid district is located near the 2 ongoing health projects in As-Sawd and As-sodah districts which makes it accessible to the health team. The interventions in As-Sawd and As-sodah districts are planned to continue for 3 years. By adding Al-Sararah hospital to the hospitals covered by IRY, it will be a priority for any possible funds to ensure continuity of the health services. It is worthwhile to mention that IRY covered Al-Asha hospital under a previous YHF allocation and IRY secured funds for the next 3 years to ensure continuity of the support to the hospital.