KHARTOUM: A Kuwaiti medical charity has launched a surgical camp in Sudan to carry out around 250 operations across two states, focusing on life-saving and specialized procedures. The camp, organized by Kuwait’s Patients Helping Fund Society and the Sudanese Doctors Association in Qatar began the camp late last week in Khartoum and Kassala. The operations cover pediatric surgery, urology and gastrointestinal endoscopy, according to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA).
Undersecretary of the Federal Ministry of Health Dr Ali Babiker Sidahmed praised the initiative during the launch event in Khartoum. He highlighted the role of the Kuwaiti charity in supporting life-saving health services, alongside the Sudanese Doctors Association in Qatar.
Dr Sidahmed commended their continued contributions to strengthening Sudan’s health sector, describing the support as critical during challenging conditions. Patients Helping Fund Society’s Executive Director Abdulmajid Fadlallah said praised the role of Sudanese doctors abroad in supporting the sector. Pediatric urology consultant Dr Tareq Othman represented the Sudanese Doctors Association in Qatar at the camp.
He said the importance of the camp lies in performing complex and specialized surgeries. He noted that some procedures take between two and six hours and are being carried out by 11 senior specialists, with the potential to localize these surgeries in the future. Fadlallah said Othman’s presence represented a valuable opportunity for training local medical staff.
Abdulmonem Al-Qassim, Director General of Omdurman Teaching Hospital, described the camp as a “successful” model of Arab integration in the health sector. He attributed this to the effective partnership between the Kuwaiti society and the Sudanese Doctors Association in Qatar. He said the camp includes 150 urology surgeries and 50 gastrointestinal endoscopy procedures over one week, made possible through direct support from the Patients Helping Fund Society.
At the Kassala camp, Kassala Teaching Hospital’s Director General Radwan Mohammed Mustafa said the camp set up by the Patients Helping Fund Society will provide specialized treatment services and contribute to training medical staff and localizing care. — KUNA
