The implications of the Sudan war on healthcare workers and facilities: a health system tragedy
Abstract In light of a collapsing healthcare system in Sudan, attacks on healthcare institutions and staff have markedly increased since the eruption of war on the 15th of April, costing many precious lives and valuable hospitals. Around 60 attacks on health facilities have been reported so far, man...
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| description | Abstract In light of a collapsing healthcare system in Sudan, attacks on healthcare institutions and staff have markedly increased since the eruption of war on the 15th of April, costing many precious lives and valuable hospitals. Around 60 attacks on health facilities have been reported so far, many occupied by one or the other sides of the conflict, and the rest exhibit medication shortages and safety issues; hence, two-thirds of the medical centers are nonfunctioning. More than 200 violations against medical staff were recorded all over the country, which led to the death of 38 healthcare workers. Killing, kidnapping, and assaulting doctors, consequently led to a huge shortage in staff in the few barely working facilities, as the remaining health workers were concerned regarding their safety. Recommendations consisted of ceasing fire, restoring and resuming healthcare services, and insurance of a safe working environment. International collaboration and sufficient financial support are crucial to restore the healthcare system in Sudan. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b203bcb054074c058ae9c25e8db4703f2024-03-24T12:22:37ZengBMCConflict and Health1752-15052024-03-011811510.1186/s13031-024-00581-wThe implications of the Sudan war on healthcare workers and facilities: a health system tragedyRawa Badri0Iyas Dawood1Mycetoma Research CentreFauclty of Medicine, Omdurman Islamic UniversityAbstract In light of a collapsing healthcare system in Sudan, attacks on healthcare institutions and staff have markedly increased since the eruption of war on the 15th of April, costing many precious lives and valuable hospitals. Around 60 attacks on health facilities have been reported so far, many occupied by one or the other sides of the conflict, and the rest exhibit medication shortages and safety issues; hence, two-thirds of the medical centers are nonfunctioning. More than 200 violations against medical staff were recorded all over the country, which led to the death of 38 healthcare workers. Killing, kidnapping, and assaulting doctors, consequently led to a huge shortage in staff in the few barely working facilities, as the remaining health workers were concerned regarding their safety. Recommendations consisted of ceasing fire, restoring and resuming healthcare services, and insurance of a safe working environment. International collaboration and sufficient financial support are crucial to restore the healthcare system in Sudan.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13031-024-00581-wSudan warHealth systemAttacksHealthcare workersFacilities |
| spellingShingle | Rawa Badri Iyas Dawood The implications of the Sudan war on healthcare workers and facilities: a health system tragedy Conflict and Health Sudan war Health system Attacks Healthcare workers Facilities |
| title | The implications of the Sudan war on healthcare workers and facilities: a health system tragedy |
| title_full | The implications of the Sudan war on healthcare workers and facilities: a health system tragedy |
| title_fullStr | The implications of the Sudan war on healthcare workers and facilities: a health system tragedy |
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| title_short | The implications of the Sudan war on healthcare workers and facilities: a health system tragedy |
| title_sort | implications of the sudan war on healthcare workers and facilities a health system tragedy |
| topic | Sudan war Health system Attacks Healthcare workers Facilities |
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