Border and Remote Areas in Several Arab Countries Face Severe Shortage of Medical Resources, Forcing Patients to Travel Long Distances for Basic Treatment. Al-Murasil Magazine Highlights These Challenges in Lebanon, Libya, Jordan, and Tunisia, Spotlighting Local Initiatives.

Lebanon: Shortage of Hospitals in Eastern Regions

Increasing Concern Among Residents

Eastern Lebanon is witnessing a severe shortage of adequate health facilities, raising concerns among citizens. The region lacks an integrated medical infrastructure that meets basic needs.

Difficulties Accessing Services

Residents of remote areas face immense difficulties in obtaining appropriate medical care, as families are forced to travel long distances to major cities to receive treatment.

Libya: Health Suffering in the Far South

Absence of Medical Infrastructure

The search for healthcare in Libya’s southern regions has become a near-impossible task. Hospitals suffer from a severe shortage of basic medicines and medical equipment.

Shortage of Qualified Medical Personnel

Health centers are almost devoid of specialized doctors, increasing the suffering of local residents. Patients are forced to travel hundreds of kilometers to access medical services in major cities.

Jordan: Initiatives to Bridge Gaps

“Your Dream is Joy” Initiative

Jordan launched a medical initiative named “Hilmak Farah” (Your Dream is Joy) focusing on marginalized areas. The initiative primarily aims to provide healthcare to children in the southern Jordan Valley.

Restoring Sight to Children

The initiative has contributed to performing successful surgeries to restore sight to dozens of children suffering from vision problems in remote areas.

Tunisia: Doctor Migration and Rural Challenges

Brain Drain of Medical Competencies

Tunisia is witnessing increasing migration of specialized doctors abroad, exacerbating the crisis of staff shortages in rural and remote areas.

Efforts to Build Knowledge Bridges

Efforts are being made to compensate for the shortage through programs aimed at building knowledge and scientific bridges between major cities and interior regions, with a focus on exchanging medical expertise.