🔊 Testimony from Dr. Ahmed Abbas, NHS-evacuated doctor, highlights Sudan's situation at SDU-UK press conference. He sheds light on the urgent need for assistance, medical supplies, and resources in Sudan
#KeepEyesOnSudan#Sudan
📢 Joint Statement:
The Sudanese diaspora doctors coalition expresses deep concern and heartfelt sadness over the arrest of Sudanese doctors. SDU-UK stands united with SDA and strongly condemns the deliberate targeting of doctors.
We urgently appeal for the immediate release of Dr. Wasfi, Dr. Nogoud, and all healthcare providers. It’s crucial to safeguard the safety and well-being of medical professionals on the ground.
We implore the international community to take decisive action in protecting those who save lives in this unprecedented situation.
@AnnualSdui@sdu_canada@SAPAinUSA@SAMPA_Aus@AnnualSdui@Sudaq19_21@sdu_canada@SdDoctorsTU
#KeepEyesOnSudan @ElleithiAhmed@NabeelArman2
#لا_للحرب
#KeepEyesOnSudan
#SudanSilencingTheGuns
الهيئة النقابية للأطباء السودانيين بالمملكة المتحدة
Sudan Doctors Union - UK Branch (SDU-UK)
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دعم المعمل الطبي بمستشفى وادي حلفا
Medical supplies for the laboratory at Wadi Halfa Hospital
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قمنا اليوم بإرسال شحنة محاليل ومستلزمات معملية لمستشفى وادي حلفا لتغطية حوجة المعمل المحلي لمدة شهرين؛ حيث يشهَد المستشفى ارتفاع كبير في ترددات المرضى في ظل موجة النزوح غير المسبوقة إلى الولاية الشمالية بسبب النزاع المسلح في السودان وحالة التكدّس والازدحام في وادي حلفا.
تُواصل الهيئة النقابية جهودها لتخفيف العبء على القطاع الصحي بالولاية الشمالية والمعابر الحدودية، وذلك بالتنسيق مع أطباء الولاية والجهات الإدارية المختصّة.
للتبرع:
https://t.co/Go6431fPOi
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إعلام الهيئة
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#لا_للحرب
Today, we sent medical supplies and consumables to Wadi Halfa Hospital to cover the needs of the local diagnostic laboratory for a period of two months. The hospital is currently experiencing a marked increase in attendances and admissions as a result of the unprecedented wave of displacement of Sudanese people who have been forced to flee their homes and migrate to the Northern State -in particular Wadi Halfa- due to the catastrophic armed conflict.
At the SDU-UK, we are liaising closely with local colleagues and authorities to help improve the critical health situation in the region. We continue to provide medical support for the clinics at the northern border crossings.
To donate:
https://t.co/Go6431fPOi
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SDU-UK Media Office
27 May 2023
#KeepEyesOnSudan
#SudanSilencingTheGuns
Open letter to the UK Government and NHS bodies to Stand in Solidarity with Sudan
#KeepEyesOnSudan@RishiSunak@JamesCleverly@SteveBarclay
We, the undersigned, are writing to you to join the call of the Sudanese Doctors Union (SDU-UK) to stand in solidarity with the innocent unarmed civilians in Sudan. Since the 15th of April 2023, an armed conflict between the military and paramilitary has erupted in the capital Khartoum and other cities in Sudan. The death toll is getting worse, and the number of serious casualties is reported to be in thousands.
As health workers in the national health service in the UK, we are aware that a large number of Sudanese colleagues are following the dire situation in their home country with serious concerns.
Almost 70% of health facilities are out of action in the capital either due to direct air strikes or the inability of the health workers to reach hospitals. Despite announcing temporary periods of ceasefire, this agreement was not implemented, and there are no safe corridors for health workers to reach hospitals or primary health facilities. Direct attacks on hospitals and pre hospital ambulances by security forces are affecting safe access to health. A serious medication shortage is emerging in Sudan.
What is further alarming is the direct bombing of local pharmaceutical factories in Khartoum. There are ongoing calls by the civilians on social media platforms for important lifesaving medication, e.g., insulin. The short and the medium-term impact of the damage of this armed conflict on the screening programs, vaccination programs, antenatal care, malnutrition, and TB care, amongst others, is expected to be really severe.
As civilians flee their home seeking safe shelter, an evolving refugees’ emergency situation is being reported at the northern and eastern borders of Sudan.
We are reaching out to the UK government and NHS bodies, and the relevant agencies to
▪️ stand in solidarity with the civilians in Sudan and those stranded in the borders to ensure their safety and wellbeing
▪️ support diplomatic efforts for ceasefire and to ensure safe passage and corridors to and from Khartoum to access health and basic needs
▪️ facilitate medical deployment to the borders to avoid a humanitarian crisis in collaboration with British partners on the ground
▪️ provide wellness services to Sudanese health workers in NHS in such critical times
Signatories:
APPNE (Association of Pakistani Physicians of Northern Europe) @appne_official
BAPIO (British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin) @BAPIOUK
BBPA (British Bangladeshi Psychiatrists Association)
@BPPA_Official
BEMA (British Egyptian Medical Association)
BIMA (British Islamic Medical Association)
@BritishIMA
BIPA (British Indian Psychiatric Association)
@bipa_uk
BPPA (British Pakistani Psychiatrists Association)
@BPPA_Official
BSAPCH (British Sudanese Association of Paediatrics and Child Health)
@bsapch
BSDO (British Sikh Doctors Organisation)
@BritishSikhDocs
BSN (British Sikh Nurses)
@NursesSikh
BWIH (Black Women in Health)
@BWIHUK
CamDocUK (Cameroon Doctors UK)
@CamDocUK
MDA (Muslim Doctors Association)
@Muslimdoctors
SDA (Sikh Doctors & Dentists Association)
@BritishSikhDocs
CamDocUK (Cameroon Doctors UK)
@CamDocUK
MDA (Muslim Doctors Association)
@Muslimdoctors
SDA (Sikh Doctors & Dentists Association)
@BritishSikhDocs
#لا_للحرب
#الدم_السوداني_واحد
#KeepEyesOnSudan
@uk_sdu@AmandaPritchard@SBPCA2@NHSEngland@gmcuk@SjdaU@BBCNews@bsapch The devastating situation in #Sudan has left hundreds dead & thousands injured. Sudanese people are experiencing tremendous stress. Support for mental wellbeing by all @NHSEngland trusts for our members (particularly doctors who have just returned from conflict zones) is crucial.
اجمل التهاني والتبريكات للأخوة المسيحيين في السودان وفي مشارق الارض ومغاربها بمناسبة اعياد الميلاد المجيدة ،
اعاده الله علينا جميعا بالمحبة والسلام والرخاء .
Attacks on healthcare workers and the pursuit of injured protesters have become a recurrent theme that needs to stop immediately. SDU - UK strongly condemns these violations and holds the military junta entirely accountable.
@hrw@UKinSudan@volkerperthes@amnesty
The Sudan military junta continues to violate human rights and the sacredness of medical facilities. On Oct 25th, Omdurman military hospital was used as a base to fire teargas against peaceful protestors, jeopardising inpatient care and obstructing the treatment of the wounded.