Ayman al-Khayal, a 43-year-old dialysis patient in Idlib, Syria, faces the imminent closure of Bab al-Hawa Hospital due to a funding crisis. The hospital treats 32,000 patients monthly and provides essential services such as free dialysis, cancer treatment, and surgeries. Without continued funding, the hospital is at risk of closing by the end of September, leaving many patients, including those with kidney failure, without access to critical care.
The decline in funding for healthcare in Idlib, compounded by the suspension of humanitarian projects in the region, has resulted in the closure of dozens of medical facilities in the past year. The closure of Bab al-Hawa Hospital, a lifeline for many Syrians living in opposition-controlled areas, will exacerbate the medical crisis in the region.
Despite efforts to secure new donors, the lack of funding for Bab al-Hawa Hospital persists, leaving patients like al-Khayal uncertain about their future. Health authorities in Idlib are struggling to find solutions to address the funding shortfall, as the health sector teeters on the edge of collapse.
The closure of Bab al-Hawa Hospital would have devastating consequences for patients like al-Khayal, who rely on the hospital for life-saving treatment. As officials work to find a solution to the funding crisis, patients face the prospect of losing access to essential healthcare services. The fate of Bab al-Hawa Hospital, and the patients it serves, hangs in the balance as the end of September draws near.
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