QRCS launches multidisciplinary medical convoy in Sudan

Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has introduced a multi-specialty medical convoy operation in Sudan, bringing together a team of volunteer medical professionals from Qatar to deliver critical surgical care. Dr. Mansour Ahmed Jaber, a senior consultant pediatric surgeon at Sidra Medicine, and Dr. Siddiq Mohieddin Siddiq, a consultant general surgeon at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), are among the delegation members set to perform up to 116 free surgeries over a week at Bahri Teaching Hospital.

The initiative aims to enhance the quality of medical services provided by equipping the hospital's staff with knowledge and skills through training from the Qatar experts. The event was marked by the presence of Khartoum State Minister of Health, Dr. Mahmoud Al Badri, who praised the operation as one of the most extensive surgical convoys in terms of specialties, direct services, and support for the hospital.

Sudan's Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP) reveals that 14.7 million people, representing 30.4 percent of the population, face significant obstacles in accessing vital primary health care services. QRCS plans to roll out additional medical convoys and health projects in Sudan, including eye care, specialized surgeries, disability aids, dialysis equipment and supplies, and cancer treatments.

These comprehensive efforts are expected to benefit over 7,400 individuals and will require an investment of at least QAR 8 million.