KHARTOUM: Sudan’s Federal Minister of Health Dr. Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim has praised Saudi Arabia’s ongoing humanitarian efforts, especially the Kingdom’s vital role in strengthening the African nation’s health sector.
He made the remarks during a meeting with a delegation from the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) in Khartoum, headed by Director of Public Relations and Media and Acting Director of International Communication and Media Centre Shalhoub Alshalhoub, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Friday.
The two sides reviewed the latest developments in relief and humanitarian operations across Sudan and discussed joint efforts to address urgent healthcare needs and scale up humanitarian assistance.
Ibrahim commended KSrelief’s ongoing humanitarian efforts and delivering essential aid to populations in need nationwide.
Saudi projects restore healthcare, water services in Sudan
It may be recalled that KSrelief has also helped restore and maintain healthcare and water services in Sudan’s Khartoum State.
A team from the Saudi aid agency visited KSrelief’s health and water projects in Omdurman city in Khartoum State last Saturday, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
The team visited Omdurman Teaching Hospital, Sudan’s largest hospital, where KSrelief provided a 730 KVA generator after security was restored in Khartoum State, at a time when the hospital was operating with flashlights.
The centre subsequently supplied modern medical equipment for emergency, intensive care, radiology, and surgical units, enabling the hospital to perform around 60 surgeries daily. It also established the hospital’s first oxygen station, producing 80 cylinders daily, according to SPA.
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The team also visited the Saudi Maternity Hospital and Al-Buluk Specialised Children’s Hospital, reviewing the positive impact of generators provided by KSrelief to keep both facilities operational during power outages. KSrelief has also funded oxygen stations for both hospitals, due to be installed shortly.
In the water sector, the team visited a water treatment station rehabilitation project serving more than 1.5 million beneficiaries.
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) was established under the guidance of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Inaugurated in May 2015, KSrelief has provided impartial humanitarian aid and relief to over 100 countries in cooperation with local, regional, and international organisations.
