The Houthi militia forces private hospitals in Ibb to treat their wounded for free after public hospitals reached capacity.

Houthi Militia Forces Private Hospitals in Ibb to Treat Injured Fighters for Free

The Houthi militia has compelled owners and managers of private hospitals in the cities of Ibb and Al-Qadiah, located in Ibb Governorate, to treat their injured fighters returning from the front lines in Taiz without charge. This decision comes amid the inability of government hospitals to accommodate the increasing number of casualties.

Houthi Leadership’s Directives

Informed sources confirmed that Houthi leaders held meetings with several private hospital managers and owners, mandating them to accept the militia’s wounded and provide various medical services at no cost. The directives included offering emergency services, inpatient care, surgical operations, and medications free of charge to the militia’s injured fighters.

Overflow in Government Hospitals

These measures arose after government hospitals in the governorate reached their capacity, particularly in inpatient departments, due to the continuous influx of injured individuals. According to the sources, the Houthi militia faces growing challenges in managing the large number of casualties that occur daily on the battlefields in Taiz, as government hospitals in Ibb are filled with hundreds of injured patients.

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