Port sudan: A medical convoy led by the Sudanese Doctors Association in Qatar (SUDAQ) arrived in Port Sudan today, Tuesday. The convoy includes 11 consultants and specialists across several medical disciplines, as part of ongoing humanitarian and medical efforts to support Sudan's health sector.
According to Sudan News Agency, two free medical camps are being organized in coordination with the Ministries of Health in Khartoum and Kassala states, the Federal Ministry of Health, and the Patients' Aid Fund, strengthening institutional collaboration in providing free medical services to citizens.
The SUDAQ medical team will commence, starting Thursday, January 1, 2026, a one-week schedule of advanced surgical procedures in the fields of kidney, urology, prostate, and gastrointestinal endoscopy, targeting 250 patients. These operations will take place in medical camps in Omdurman and Kassala, involving a number of participating consultants and specialists.
The convoy is coordinated by Dr. Nadir Ibrahim Abdeen Fadl, Consultant in Kidney and Urology Surgery. Dr. Nadir Ibrahim Abdeen, the convoy coordinator, explained that the team aims to treat 250 patients in Khartoum State through urology, kidney, and prostate surgeries, as well as gastrointestinal endoscopies at Omdurman Hospital. Additionally, 50 cases of 'complex' pediatric surgeries, previously halted due to the war, will be conducted in Kassala State. He highlighted that the convoys operate in collaboration with the Ministries of Health in Khartoum and Kassala states and the Federal Ministry, and affirmed the Association's aspiration to 'lead convoys in a reverse direction from Sudan to the entire world.'
Meanwhile, the Secretary-General of the Association, Dr. Suheil Mohamed Jamal, stated that the convoy continues the Association's longstanding role in serving the Sudanese community, coinciding with the seventieth anniversary of Independence. 'We hope it succeeds, that the country enjoys security and safety, and that all citizens return to rebuild Sudan anew,' he added.
The Sudanese Doctors Association in Qatar plays a prominent national and humanitarian role in supporting Sudan's health sector by organizing specialized medical convoys and providing free treatment to the most vulnerable. The Association also contributes to transferring modern medical expertise to Sudan and collaborates with the Ministry of Health and hospitals to alleviate patient suffering. These initiatives underscore the commitment of Sudanese doctors abroad to their professional and national responsibilities, particularly amid current health and humanitarian challenges.