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Ammar Ali Alraimi, Abhijeet Shelke, and Aparana Ashtaputer
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad
Halimah Ali Al-Hada
Sana’a University, Sana’a, Yeme
Yemen faces a high prevalence of mental health issues exacerbated by over seven
years of civil war and an ongoing humanitarian crisis. However, the country’s underfunded
healthcare system struggles to meet the growing service demand. Existing challenges
include limited infrastructure and professionals, stigma, treatment shortages, and
constraints from conflicts. Additionally, the current services provided by the government
and NGOs are insufficient, particularly in rural areas. Multi-pronged solutions include
community-based interventions, capacity-building strategies, and policy reforms.
Community programs integrate care locally, whereas mobile and digital technologies
overcome barriers to access. Training general healthcare workers and developing
specialist expertise address workforce gaps. A supportive policy framework establishes
ethical guidelines and advocates dedicated resources and international cooperation.
The proposed solutions aim to strengthen Yemen’s mental health care system
sustainably and coordinatedly if implemented in a complex crisis contex