Sudan’s doctors turn to social media as health infrastructure crumbles

 Due to violence, looting, and closures of hospitals and health facilities, the healthcare system in Sudan is facing a severe crisis. This has resulted in a situation where only a small percentage of hospitals in the capital, Khartoum, are operating at full capacity. Patients with chronic illnesses and newborns are finding it challenging to access healthcare services. To address this issue, volunteer doctors and midwives have established 24-hour helplines on messaging platforms such as

WhatsApp to reach patients in need of medical advice. Hundreds of doctors and specialists staff these helplines, providing consultations to hundreds of people in the country. However, a significant challenge is the lack of medication or information about open pharmacies. In response to the increasing number of mental health issues among people in Sudan, the Sudanese Doctors Association in Qatar has set up a separate mental health hotline run by psychologists and psychiatrists. The situation is dire, with the number of victims of non-violence increasing as patients struggle to access health facilities, good care, or medications.

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