QRCS launches new medical aid project for Yemen patients

Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has launched a new medical project for 1,043 poor patients in Yemen. The project provides radiotherapy sessions for cancer patients, medicines and medical supplies for patients with burn injuries, and dialysis and kidney transplant post-procedure medicines, at a total cost of USD424,768 It was initiated at the National Oncology Center in Sana'a, with a six-month plan to hold 4,074 radiotherapy sessions for 272 cancer patients. Chairman of the center Dr. Abdullah Thawabeh said that under the partnership between QRCS, the National Oncology Center started to receive the patients who need radiotherapy.

"I would like to thank QRCS for addressing the needs of Yemeni people, in light of the current circumstances in our country, we expect a lot from QRCS. Certainly, the cancer patients will receive high-quality treatment," he said. During the inauguration ceremony at the Disability Welfare and Rehabilitation Fund in Sana'a, and with support from QRCS, the project has been launched today the to support patients in Yemen, by providing compression garments and medicines for 290 patients with disabling burns. Describing the importance of the project, Director of Programs and Projects at the fund Hisham Al Qudsi said that the project helps the patients psychologically by removing deformities or improving the appearance of their body. The cost of deformity treatment is very high. He thanked QRCS for providing this and other medical equipment and services for persons with disability in Yemen.