Khartoum: Federal Minister of Health, Professor Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim, stated that the Health Assistance and Emergency Response Project in Sudan (‘Share’) has brought about a significant transformation in access to health services, marking it as a strategic milestone ahead of the 2026 final evaluation.
According to Sudan News Agency, the minister highlighted during the closing session of the project’s review workshop in Port Sudan that the recommendations come at a crucial time for establishing an effective hospital-management model. He noted that monthly attendance at ten supported hospitals has reached between 400,000 to 500,000 patients, with the total number of beneficiaries estimated at six million.
The minister emphasized the project’s future role in applying quality standards and enhancing financial and pharmaceutical management. He urged that the workshop’s recommendations be translated into actionable steps, stressing that coordination, especially in supply chains and financial administration, is key to building a cohesive national health system. He also called for the completion of the ‘Masafat’ Project to outline a clear implementation roadmap.
Key figures, including directors-general from various states, curative-medicine leaders, and hospital administrators, participated in discussions focused on challenges, system readiness, and service improvements. The Director of Curative Medicine, Dr. Haider Abdel-Nabi, remarked that the project provides a genuine opportunity for capacity-building and adaptability, noting that the workshop also assessed the effects of climate change on the health sector.
The workshop concluded with critical recommendations aimed at strengthening the project’s effectiveness and sustainability, such as:
Adhering to the main implementation pathway with a priority on the Basic Health Service Package.
Enhancing coordination across the health system and adopting a unified pharmaceutical supply list that reflects state needs.
Increasing awareness of environmental and social standards and improving state-level monitoring and evaluation.
Boosting resource mobilization and community support to sustain and expand the project’s impact.