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Since April 15, 2023, the health situation in Sudan has been severely impacted by the conflict and resulting humanitarian crisis. This has worsened the already debilitated health system throughout the country. The rising pressure on the functioning hospitals and healthcare centers, coupled with the decreased access to healthcare personnel, medications, and equipment have brought the health system to the brink of collapse. Moreover, the conflict has not only led to the destruction of various health facilities around Sudan, but it also has serious and grave impacts on the general infrastructure of the country, which prevents the safe and consistent provision of healthcare supplies. SAPA has positioned itself as the largest local medical aid organization in Sudan, utilizing its local and international networks to provide lifesaving support to Sudan during the ongoing crisis. In addition to its dedicated in-country team, SAPA capitalizes on the experience of Sudanese American physicians who provide specialized insight into program design, implementation, technical know-how, local context and innovation.
This report provides extensive details of the emergency response and preparedness programming SAPA has implemented from April to October 2023 and serves as the framework for SAPA's programming moving forward. A few key achievements SAPA has achieved to address the pressing humanitarian need in Sudan include:
• Providing financial support to 13 hospitals and primary healthcare centers across 6 states in Sudan with a catchment population of 4 million.
• Directly serving over 25,000 patients in Gezira State through outreach using mobile teams. These mobile clinics targeted over 100 gathering points of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).
• Establishing the SAPA Hospital in Medani, Gezira State, which provides crucial secondary healthcare services at no cost to IDPs. This initiative serves a catchment area encompassing 80,000 individuals, reinforcing SAPA's commitment to accessible and essential healthcare delivery in the region.
During this time, SAPA has supported over 300,000 direct beneficiaries. Of these, 15,000 are between 6 and 12 months, 60,000 are children under 5, and 7,200 are pregnant women, highlighting SAPA's commitment to serving the most vulnerable groups.
While there have been a number of challenges to deliver humanitarian aid during a conflict, including security concerns, access restrictions, limited resources, and infrastructure damage, SAPA navigated these challenges through a coordinated and adaptive approach and strong partnerships with local organizations. In the coming months, SAPA intends to continue to expand on its current programming, prioritizing the needs of those displaced by the conflict, providing healthcare through mobile teams, directly supporting health facilities and implementing WASH programs in IDP camps.