Letter from Khartoum. Thinking beyond the crisis: health workers continue to care in the midst of conflict

Dafallah and Elawad discuss the experiences of health workers in Khartoum, Sudan during a conflict that broke out in Apr 2023. Despite the challenging circumstances, Sudanese doctors demonstrated dedication and resilience in providing care to injured patients. They triaged patients, treated gunshot...

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Published in:Medicine, conflict, and survival conflict, and survival, 2023-07, Vol.39 (3), p.268-270
Main Authors: Abdalazim Dafallah, Mumen, Mohamed Ahmed Elawad, Omer Ali
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accountability
Community
Displaced persons
Health information
Health services
Medical personnel
Medical supplies
Nightmares
Pandemics
Patients
Physicians
Resilience
Social education
Social media
Telemedicine
Workers
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Summary:Dafallah and Elawad discuss the experiences of health workers in Khartoum, Sudan during a conflict that broke out in Apr 2023. Despite the challenging circumstances, Sudanese doctors demonstrated dedication and resilience in providing care to injured patients. They triaged patients, treated gunshot and battle wounds, and saved lives despite limited resources such as blood and medical supplies. The health staff worked tirelessly, even sacrificing sleep and enduring nightmares. They also utilized telemedicine services to overcome obstacles. The University of Gezira's Faculty of Medicine played a leading role in social accountability and community-based training, partnering with organizations to provide medical services to internally displaced people. The Sudanese community showed solidarity by opening their homes and providing support to those affected by the conflict. Influencers and content creators on social media platforms played a crucial role in disseminating health information and providing guidance to the community. The text concludes by acknowledging the dedication of Sudanese doctors both within the country and abroad during the crisis and pandemic.
ISSN:1362-3699
1743-9396
DOI:10.1080/13623699.2023.2228120