The Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has completed a week-long medical convoy at Bahri Teaching Hospital in Sudan, performing 124 free surgeries for vulnerable patients. The initiative, conducted in partnership with Sidra Medicine and Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), surpassed its initial target of 116 surgeries, providing critical care to underprivileged individuals in need.
The surgical interventions included 49 general surgeries, 55 pediatric surgeries, and 20 urological procedures, many of which were major operations. By offering these services at no cost, the mission aimed to alleviate the financial strain on patients, reduce hospital waiting lists, and contribute to improving healthcare accessibility in Sudan.
The medical team from Qatar consisted of Dr. Mansour Ahmed Jaber, Senior Consultant Pediatric Surgeon at Sidra Medicine, and Dr. Siddik Mohiye-Eldin Siddik, Consultant General Surgeon at HMC. They worked alongside Sudanese specialists and consultants from the host hospital, highlighting the collaborative nature of the effort and the emphasis on knowledge exchange between Qatari and Sudanese medical professionals.
Throughout the project, Dr. Salah al-Daak, head of QRCS’s representation office in Sudan, closely monitored the operations. He engaged with healthcare providers, patients, and their families to ensure quality care while demonstrating the organisation’s commitment to humanitarian support and solidarity.
The closing ceremony was attended by key figures including Dr. Mahmoud al-Badri, Minister of Health for Khartoum State; Dr. Haider Mohamed Abdel-Nabi, Federal Director of Therapeutic Medicine; and Dr. Ahmed al-Bashir, Director of Bahri Teaching Hospital. These officials acknowledged the vital role the medical convoy played in enhancing healthcare services during challenging times.
Dr. al-Daak underscored that such medical convoys are an essential component of QRCS’s broader efforts to bolster Sudan’s health system. He emphasized their dual purpose of delivering medical assistance and fostering the professional development of local healthcare workers through collaborative practice.
Dr. al-Bashir described the mission as an excellent humanitarian initiative that revitalised the hospital’s functions and capacity. He expressed gratitude to QRCS, the Sudanese Doctors Association in Qatar, HMC, Sidra Medicine, and the Qatari government and people for their steadfast support in advancing health services in Sudan.