Qatar Red Crescent Performs Over 300 Free Eye Surgeries in Sudan

Dongola – Sudanhorizon
In collaboration with the Sudan Eye Center, the Qatar Red Crescent (QRC) has launched a free medical convoy for eye surgery in the Northern State, Sudan. The initiative aims to provide medical and therapeutic services to 1,440 patients and perform 316 free surgical procedures.
The launch was attended by Mahjoub Mohammed Sayed Ahmed, Secretary-General of the Northern State government (representing the State Governor); Dr. Sati Hassan Sati, the State Minister of Health; Humanitarian Aid Commissioner Wael Sharif; and various other executive, health, and humanitarian officials.
The representative of the Northern State Governor affirmed the state government’s support for health and humanitarian initiatives that help alleviate the suffering of citizens and improve medical services. He also commended the Qatar Red Crescent for its contributions to supporting the health sector and implementing humanitarian and development projects in the Sudan.

For his part, Dr. Al-Mu’taz Al-Tayeb, representing the Qatar Red Crescent, explained that this convoy is part of a series of medical missions and humanitarian projects—covering health, water, and agriculture—that the organization is carrying out across several Sudanese states.

He further noted that the Qatar Red Crescent remains committed to supporting national health institutions and expanding partnerships with relevant authorities to provide specialized medical care, particularly in areas where access to healthcare is challenging.
For his part, Professor Kamal Hashim, Head of the Sudan Eye Center, stated that the medical convoy contributes to efforts aimed at combating blindness and preventing visual impairment, while providing patients in need with access to necessary surgical procedures and treatments.
The convoy is part of the Qatar Red Crescent’s initiatives to support specialized healthcare services in Sudan and to reduce cases of vision loss that are preventable or treatable.

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