WHO Trauma Programme Prehospital Care Aden, Yemen 1 April - 31 July 2022

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PREHOSPITAL SERVICES

• There is currently no formalised prehospital service in Yemen, except for the services provided by the Ministry of Health to cover the metropolis area of Aden governorate; supported by WHO with funding from the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO).

• From 1 April to 31 July 2022, 658 calls were made to the Ministry of Health-led central dispatch center. 50 cases were managed at the scene, and 601 were transferred to a higher receiving facility for further treatment.

• 4 mass casualty incidents were recorded.

• WHO in partnership with the Ministry of Health has established the Prehospital care Technical Working Group to improve the referral system.