Khartoum:The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has launched a significant project aimed at rehabilitating six government hospitals and establishing three oxygen plants across Sudan. This initiative is expected to directly benefit three million people in the region.
According to Saudi Press Agency, the project is part of the third phase of a program designed to equip government hospitals with modern medical devices and equipment. This effort is undertaken in collaboration with the Al-Kafaat Organization for Human Studies and Development, the project’s implementing partner.
The hospitals included in this project are Ahmed Gasim Hospital for Cardiac Diseases and Kidney Transplantation, Bashair University Hospital in Khartoum State, Hasahesa Teaching Hospital and Al-Managil Teaching Hospital in Al-Jazirah State, El-Obeid Teaching Hospital in North Kordofan State, and Al-Ashi Orthopedic Hospital in Red Sea State. Additionally, the oxygen plants will be established at Ahmed Gasim Hospital, the Saudi Hospital for Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Al-Buluk Children's Hospital, all located in Khartoum State.
The project will supply essential medical devices for various departments including emergency, intensive care, pediatric, inpatient, imaging, and laboratory. Operating rooms will also be outfitted with ventilators, defibrillators, surgical endoscopes, and X-ray and ultrasound machines. The initiative includes the installation, commissioning, and training for medical and technical staff on their use.
Ambassador Al-Harbi highlighted that rehabilitating hospitals provides direct support to the Sudanese people. He also mentioned that the program has already rehabilitated 26 hospitals across 10 states and established nine oxygen plants in different parts of Sudan. This project reflects Saudi Arabia's ongoing commitment to humanitarian relief efforts in Sudan, supporting the health sector and enhancing the capacity of medical institutions through KSrelief.