Medical Device Donations to Sinjar Region, Northern Iraq

Overall goals

The aim of the Yazda project was to provide much needed support to the Yazidi community, which has recently been released from occupation by the so-called Islamic State. Following the three year occupation, the Yazidi community has been left in a state of emergency. Medical equipment is in short supply and the only two hospitals in the region are operating with a severe lack of basic supplies.

Key UK Colleagues and Partners

NHS National Services Scotland, Commodity Managers, National Services Scotland, Category Manager National Services Scotland, Fiona Bennet ex-Nurse NHS Lothian, Health Workforce, SG

International Partners

Yazda Charity

Sustainable development goals

• SDG 3 - Good health and well-being
• SDG 10 - Reduced inequalities

Funding source

No funding, donations from suppliers

Project origin

UK Mission for Medicines Campaign. Request from SG to see what could be done to support the initiative.

Evidence of need

Request from SG to see what could be done to support the initiative.

Project areas

Procurement

Project activities

Over 200 pallets of needs assessed priority medical devices and supplies are currently being shipped to Iraq. Estimated to reach destination by end of September 18.

Changes

Improved healthcare for people living in the region.

Next steps

Await confirmation of receipt of supplies and then feedback to suppliers and NSS staff on impact made by project.

Challenges

Logistical arrangements are always complex.

Mitigating challenges

n/a

Partnership principles

• harmonised
• respectful

Project gains

• resilience