QRCS representatives with displaced women.
Doha, Qatar: Amid the humanitarian crisis in Sudan as a result of the ongoing war and widespread displacement, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has launched a new health project to distribute 4,700 safe childbirth toolkits to pregnant women in River Nile and Gezira states, as well as women recently displaced from Al-Fasher.
The project targets 3,000 displaced women in River Nile and 1,700 pregnant women in Gezira. It is a partnership between QRCS and Sudan Family Planning Association (SFPA), aimed at reducing the healthcare gap exacerbated by the collapse of medical infrastructure in several parts of the war-torn country.
In a statement, Dr. Magda Abdullah, Minister of Health for River Nile State, affirmed that QRCS had been providing continuous support since the outbreak of war, including essential medications and rehabilitation of hospitals and dialysis centres.
According to her, this demonstrated that this initiative was not an isolated event, but rather one episode of a long-standing commitment to health and humanitarian assistance.
Kawthar Mohamed Ibrahim, State Director of Family Planning, described cooperation with QRCS as a smart partnership, noting that aid was given directly to the most affected beneficiaries.
Dr. Salah Al-Din Daak, head of QRCS’s representation office in Sudan, explained that the project focused on reaching out to pregnant women in remote areas, reflecting a humanitarian approach that combined healthcare with human dignity, especially in the face of gender-based violence challenges.
