Building resilience in humanitarian hospital programs during protracted conflicts: Opportunities and limitations

Abstract

Humanitarian hospital programs supporting health systems during protracted conflicts require a combination of short- and long- term approach. Working in partnership, sharing of knowledge, provision of drugs, equipment and human resources together with a multi-sector and multilevel approach could contribute to build resilience in humanitarian hospital programs during protracted conflicts. However, withdrawal of humanitarian support after two years could lead to a possible decline in the quality of care linked to the end of the delivery of drugs, equipment and human resources if the local and national health authorities are not able to find any solutions to the chronic vulnerability. Continuous conflicts may continue to cause new challenges in these hospitals.