Sputnik - Iranian Health Minister Hassan Qazizadeh Hashemi said that the country is ready to provide health services to the war-torn regions of Yemen and Syria.




During the National Cradle Conference held in�Hyderabad, India on�Wednesday, Hashemi said that Iran is ready to�provide health services to�the mothers and babies of�Yemen, Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan, IRNA reported.

The Iranian minister referred to�Iran's advances in�the promotion of�healthcare across�the country and noted that Tehran is ready to�transfer its experiences to�other countries.

The two-day National Cradle Conference on�obstetrics, gynaecology, and fertility is being attended by�over 600 delegates from�across India with�over 80 renowned faculties including international experts from�the USA, UK, Canada, Iran and Australia.

Yemen has been gripped by�a civil war with�the government headed by�Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi fighting the Houthi movement. The government is backed by�the Saudi-led coalition, which has been carrying out�airstrikes targeted at�areas controlled by�the Houthis since�March 2015.