Khartoum Health Ministry Launches Second Expanded Response Campaign for Greater Bahri Area

Khartoum – The Ministry of Health in Khartoum State has launched the second expanded response campaign for the Greater Bahri area. The campaign was inaugurated by Dr. Mahmoud Al-Qaim, Director General of the Ministry of Health, and includes mobile clinics, specialist clinics in obstetrics and gynecology, internal medicine, orthopedics, psychiatric and neurological diseases, general surgery, and cardiac surgery, along with general practitioners. It also involves epidemic control measures, such as spraying and distributing mosquito nets.

The campaign further includes public health lectures aimed at raising awareness on disease prevention, medical waste disposal, and general waste management.

Speaking at the campaign’s launch from the Al-Zakiab Health Center, Dr. Al-Qaim explained that this is the fourth campaign and represents a major preventive effort. It focuses on spraying disease vectors, chlorinating drinking water, providing primary healthcare, vaccinating children, and offering specialized clinics. Free health check-ups for patients are also part of the campaign, along with evaluations of healthcare institutions, preparation of additional centers, and operation of a dialysis center. He stressed that the ministry is not waiting for the return of public electricity and has already activated generators at health centers.

Khartoum Health Ministry Launches Second Expanded Response Campaign for Greater Bahri Area

Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim, head of the health emergency committee, highlighted that this fourth campaign will run for five days, aiming to educate citizens about the dangers of epidemics, the importance of proper waste disposal, distribution of mosquito nets, water chlorination, and fighting disease vectors. It will also provide primary healthcare, assess the performance of health centers, and offer specialized clinics and disease investigation services. He reaffirmed the commitment to continuing these campaigns until the health situation in the area returns to normal.

Dr. Suhail Abdul Qadir, Director of the General Administration of Therapeutic Medicine, discussed the therapeutic and preventive aspects of the campaign, expressing hope for a significant improvement in disease treatment and overall health stability in the region.

It is worth mentioning that the campaign is supported by the World Health Organization and UNICEF, with participation from the Sudanese Red Crescent.