Aden, Yemen, 19 February 2026 – Education For Employment – Yemen (EFE–Yemen) has signed an agreement to launch the “Next Generation Nurses in Aden” project, an initiative designed to prepare 75 nursing graduates to enter Aden’s hospitals through specialized training and structured practical apprenticeship.

 

The program comes at a critical time for Yemen’s healthcare sector, where hospitals face mounting pressure and an urgent need for practically qualified nursing professionals, particularly in high-demand specializations.

 

Implemented as an 11-month pilot program, the initiative will target recent nursing graduates, final-year students, unemployed nurses, and those working on temporary contracts in Aden. The project guarantees at least 50% female participation, supporting greater inclusion of women in the healthcare workforce.

 

Training will focus on bridging key skills gaps in areas most needed by private hospitals in Aden, including:

 

  • Intensive Care Nursing
  • Emergency Nursing
  • Neonatal Nursing

 

Participants will undergo a comprehensive training model combining classroom and laboratory instruction with hospital-based practical experience. The curriculum includes infection prevention and control, patient safety, professional ethics, quality assurance, first aid and emergency care, medical English, digital skills, and work readiness, alongside advanced specialized nursing tracks.

 

Abdulrahman Al-Muaalemi, Chief Executive Officer of EFE–Yemen, said:

“This project creates a direct bridge between education and employment for young nursing graduates in Aden. By combining specialized training with real hospital experience, we are improving both their career prospects and the quality of healthcare services available to the community.”

 

The project is supported by Pacific Inter-Link under the leadership of its Chairman & Group CEO, Dato’ (Dr) Fouad Hayel Saeed Anam, a Yemen-born Malaysian businessman. The support reflects the group’s continued commitment to humanitarian and development initiatives in Yemen.

 

Dato’ (Dr) Fouad Hayel Saeed Anam added:

“Investing in people is the most sustainable form of development. Supporting this initiative reflects our commitment to strengthening essential services in Yemen by empowering young professionals with the skills they need to serve their communities, particularly in critical sectors such as healthcare.”

 

EFE–Yemen noted that linking specialized training directly with hospital apprenticeship and employment pathways is expected to strengthen the professional capacity of nursing cadres while contributing to improved healthcare service delivery in Aden.

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