New humanitarian health initiative to support Sudanese kidney patients in Egypt - Health - Life & Style
According to a news release by the WHO Egypt office, the $3.6 million Sudanese Renal Failure Support Project will provide life-saving dialysis treatment and essential medications for approximately 1,000 displaced Sudanese patients.
Since the outbreak of war in Sudan in April 2023, many of those refugees have fled to Egypt.
The war has so far forced over 1.5 million Sudanese to flee across the border.
The project, signed last March, will be implemented in Cairo, Giza, Alexandria, Luxor, and Aswan, which are home to the largest Sudanese communities in Egypt.
"Egypt has long honoured its humanitarian responsibility toward both Arab and African neighbours," Minister of Health Dr. Khaled Abdel-Ghaffar said.
During the launch event, Abdel-Ghaffar also stated that Egypt hosts nearly 10 million expatriates, half of whom are Sudanese.
'We are committed to ensuring they have access to decent living conditions, including healthcare on par with Egyptian citizens,' he affirmed.
Moreover, he praised KSRelief's humanitarian contribution, particularly in supporting patients requiring regular dialysis and ongoing care.
For her part, Dr. Nima Abid, WHO representative in Egypt, highlighted the importance of equitable healthcare for vulnerable groups, particularly refugees and migrants.
'The WHO Constitution states that access to the highest standard of health is a fundamental right for all,' Abid said.
'This project reflects the collaboration needed between nations, organizations, and donors to uphold that right,' she noted.
Dr. Abdullah bin Saleh Al-Moallem, director of Medical and Environmental Aid at KSRelief, stated that the project will deliver over 90,000 dialysis sessions and 3,200 kidney transplant prescriptions within one year.
He described it as the centre's first initiative responding to the Sudan crisis, with more humanitarian programmes to follow.
Also in attendance were officials from Saudi Arabia, Sudan, and the WHO's Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office.
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