According to the Emirates News Agency, the aid is part of the alleviation of the humanitarian burden imposed by the current conditions, which have caused severe shortages in many vital services, and the suffering of a large segment of the population, especially women, children, patients and the elderly due to the lack of necessary food.
Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, said the UAE continued to work closely with the World Health Organization to ensure the success of the major logistics operation to send emergency medical and food supplies to help deal with the current crisis in Sudan. .
She added: “Along with calls on all parties to the current conflict to immediately cease hostilities and calm the situation which is causing untold suffering to the people of Sudan, the UAE is resolute in its commitment to provide assistance and assistance to countries in times of crisis.The UAE is particularly focused on providing support to the most vulnerable groups affected by the situation in Sudan, in particular the sick, children, the elderly and women, who are the most Threatened by the ongoing and deeply troubling conflict, these relief flights will address the most pressing gaps in the provision of medical and food services.
Al Hashemi stressed that the UAE’s deep-rooted human values require continuous communication with the world with unwavering sincerity to promote peace, security, safety and stability not only regionally but also globally. She underlined that the UAE, together with its partners and the international community, continued to assist the Sudanese people in times of crisis.
Shipment details
Michael Ryan, Executive Director of the WHO Health Emergencies Programme, said:
Early this morning, a flight carrying 30 tons of medical supplies worth US$444,000 left the WHO Global Logistics Center in the United Arab Emirates bound for Port Sudan. In response to the current crisis in Sudan, medical supplies include enough equipment to treat the injured Emergency surgical supplies and essential medicines to treat 165,000 people in desperate need of humanitarian assistance after health facilities in across the country reported that they were running out of essential medical supplies and national medical stocks were no longer available due to the security situation. WHO sent two emergency logisticians on board the plane carrying the cargo to ensure that these supplies are immediately distributed to 13 key health facilities to support health workers and provide care to people in the need,” he added. to fight malaria.’ And non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure, which can be fatal if left untreated. These supplies and approximately 23,000 blood bags are being prepared for the interior of the World Health Organization’s Global Logistics Center at the International Humanitarian City in Dubai, and the World Health Organization “is currently exploring all possible avenues to deliver these supplies to Sudan as soon as possible in cooperation with the Sudanese Ministry of Health”.
response center
Ryan highlighted that the WHO Global Logistics Hub in the United Arab Emirates has become the hub for the rapid supply response to acute events around the world with support from over 140 countries across WHO’s six geographic regions. .
He explained that the center is a lifeline for Member States suffering from health emergencies resulting from epidemics and disasters such as floods and earthquakes and the impact of conflicts on health systems, noting that the support provided by the United Arab Emirates enables the World Health Organization to be at the forefront of responses to health emergencies. , and provide specialized medical assistance to those who need it, where and when they need it.
He said: “As part of efforts to strengthen the global architecture for health emergency preparedness, response and resilience, the UAE and the World Health Organization are working side by side to provide supplies. reaching the world’s most vulnerable groups at a time when they are most needed.”
Supporting Sudanese health facilities
Ahmed Al-Mandhari, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, said the organization continues to coordinate with Sudanese health authorities to provide basic medical supplies through all available channels, explaining that due to the conflict, hospitals, pharmacies and health care facilities are running out of essential life-saving medicines. The arrival of an additional 30 tons of surgical and emergency supplies, as well as essential medicines, will allow WHO to support 13 key health facilities and restore health care services for those in need.
Al-Mandhari said: “Our global logistics center in Dubai plays a vital role in ensuring a continuous supply of health products. We are grateful for the support provided by the United Arab Emirates to facilitate our first emergency trip for these supplies whose we urgently need it. Such support underscores our regional vision that health is for everyone.” And by everyone.
It should be noted that the medical aid provided by the World Health Organization via the United Arab Emirates amounted to about 55% of the total medical supplies that were provided to Sudan from abroad during the year 2022, which reflects the position of the United Arab Emirates as a major center. for humanitarian response and support around the world.
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