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Sudan Surgeon Keeps Al Nao Hospital Running Amid War
Dr. Jamal Eltaeb kept surgeries going with volunteers and scarce supplies as Al Nao treated more than 100 wounded in one day.
- In Omdurman, Sudan, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Jamal Eltaeb continues leading the Al-Nao Educational Hospital despite ongoing conflict between the army and Rapid Support Forces. He remains one of few doctors operating in the area.
- Before fighting erupted in April 2023, Al-Nao was a quiet facility with nearly 100 beds often empty. When the Rapid Support Forces captured parts of Khartoum, wounded civilians poured in, forcing Eltaeb to manage with minimal staff.
- Operating under extreme conditions, Eltaeb performed surgeries on hospital floors using local anesthetics. The facility faced repeated strikes by the RSF, with Eltaeb saying, "From that moment, we knew that we are a target... And from that time, they didn't stop targeting us."
- Eltaeb confirmed sufficient funds cover salaries and generator fuel until June, but the hospital requires approximately $40,000 per month thereafter. His $1 million Aurora Prize for humanitarian work provided critical resources for operations.
- Nearly 40% of Sudan's hospitals no longer function, with many stripped for parts or repurposed as military bases by armed groups. The United Nations warns of near-total health system collapse, making Eltaeb's efforts critical to the region.
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How one surgeon maintained hospital care amid Sudan's conflict
As Sudan’s healthcare system teeters on the brink of collapse, doctors like Dr. Jamal Eltaeb and Dr. Osman Ismail Osman are battling against impossible odds to keep hospitals operational and save lives.
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Video: How a surgeon kept a Sudan hospital functioning on the war's front line
For three years, Dr. Jamal Eltaeb made excruciating choices. Who should live and potentially die? Should he operate without the right medicines if it might save someone's life? How would he find fuel to keep the hospital's lights on? As Sudan's war raged around him, only one decision was easy: Keep working. (AP Video: Fay Abuelgasim) #sudan #africa Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be ava…
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