Al-Jazeera Kidney Hospital, which is Sudan’s largest hospital for kidney specialization, is operating at maximum capacity and suffering to provide the required care to all kidney patients in need, under the harsh conditions of the country.
These hospitals operate on 5 shifts per day and receive daily 50 displaced patients from Khartoum.
Hospital stories
Among the stories seen by “Sky News Arabia” is the story of the young woman, Noha, who waits long hours before a dialysis session, and other hours at the mercy of dialysis machines.
In search of care, Noha fled Khartoum to the city of Wad Medani which has 4 dialysis centers.
The decision to leave Khartoum was late, after many hospitals were closed, and it was not possible to get treatment that would remove toxins from her slender body.
Noha told ‘Sky News Arabia’: “We suffered a lot, even in transport and in the centres. We did not find the opportunity to wash ourselves before reaching the town of Wad Medani.”
“I wash my kidneys twice a week, which is a very small number. Even without dialysis, it became difficult for me to walk. Before, I was moving freely, but the toxins have increased now.”
“I missed 4 washes because I couldn’t find a specialized center. We were tired and in pain, even when traveling, until we arrived here.”
Over 900 kidney patients have been moved from Khartoum to Gezira State.
Al Jazeera Kidney Hospital is operating at maximum capacity and receiving 125 patients a day, 50 of whom have been moved from Khartoum.
Osama Abdel Rahman, Minister of Health in charge of Gezira State, said: “Those undergoing dialysis have faced many difficulties in reaching dialysis centers in Khartoum. Gezira State has 17 dialysis centers We were able to absorb a very large number of patients and provide with the necessary services.”
He added, “The biggest problem we face is the difficulty in sourcing from Khartoum state, but we are cooperating with other states and serving each other.”
And with the increase in the working frequency of dialysis machines to 24 hours, responsible authorities are keen to ensure continuous maintenance, in order to safeguard patients and their lives.
However, fears are growing over the heavy pressure on state health services, as attention shifts to supporting medical organizations and international bodies, in case armed clashes continue in Khartoum and the process of displacement would continue.
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