The Contribution of Local Health Organizations in Yemen to Ensuring Access to Essential Medications for Patients with Chronic Diseases in Sana'a City: A Case Study of Bazraa Developmental Charity Foundation

Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to identify the local Yemeni organizations working in the health field supporting patients in need of chronic disease medication in the capital city, and to identify the criteria for accrediting chronic disease medication aid in terms of (gender - domicile - cost - duration - type of disease - type of medication), and knowing The volume of annual aid for these medicines, and the identification of the obstacles that limit the contribution of these organizations to providing pharmaceutical security for this category. The study dealt with the target community in the Municipality of the Capital, Bazraa Charitable Development Foundation, where the total sample number (6) of its employees represented an intentional sample according to The "case study" approach, using the questionnaire tool and conducting individual interviews with them. The study reached a number of results, the most important of which are the following:

- Yemeni local organizations have effectively contributed to achieving drug security for patients in need of chronic disease medicines in the capital city, by supporting them in providing the required medicines free of charge to the patient in need, and allocating approximately (10%) of the total annual budget, as is the case In Bazraa Developmental Charitable Foundation.

- The number of cases assisted by organizations working in this field in Amanat Al Asimah exceeds (1000 cases per month) ، as a single Bazraa Foundation supports up to (600 cases per month).

     The most important recommendations based on the results of the study were the following:

- The importance of unifying efforts between local organizations supporting the patient in need of chronic disease medications, and coordinating them in the database of patients hesitating to request service from these organizations, in order to prevent exploiters and swindlers who receive treatment assistance from more than one organization in the same month, for the purpose of supporting the largest possible number of needy people for these medicines.