Sudan: Fatma’s Story
Some months after her surgery, something wasn't right, and she was readmitted to the Salam Centre.
Some months after her surgery, something wasn't right, and she was readmitted to the Salam Centre.
A few days ago, thirty doctors and nurses from the most remote and problematic areas in Sudan arrived in Khartoum.
EMERGENCY were invited to take part in one of the most important meetings on cardiology on the African continent.
Her perspective, from her hospital bed, showing doctors making their rounds.
They arrived at the Port Sudan Paediatric Centre suffering from sickle cell anaemia after travelling 4,000 kilometres.
They come from Nigeria and arrive in Port Sudan in serious condition.
The main aim of the project is to improve health services and education for vulnerable people in the Mayo area.
Ten years ago, we opened the Salam Centre for Cardiac Surgery in Khartoum, Sudan.
"This photo is a snapshot of hope", Ljubica, Medical Coordinator at EMERGENCY's Paediatric Centre, Port Sudan.
She handed us her baby in tears and said 'Take care of him. Please help me, I don't know where else to go'.