Chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, on Thursday met with the International President of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Javid Abdul-Munim, in the presence of Federal Minister of Health Dr. Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim.
In a press statement, the Health Minister said that General Al-Burhan expressed his gratitude and appreciation for the efforts undertaken by MSF in Sudan, stressing the importance of coordination and cooperation between the organization and the relevant authorities working in the field of humanitarian assistance and the delivery of health services.
Dr. Haitham noted that the current phase requires intensified efforts to meet the growing humanitarian and health needs, in addition to ongoing work to rehabilitate and rebuild health institutions across the country, many of which were extensively destroyed by the rebel militia.
Al-Burhan praised the work carried out by MSF in eight Sudanese states, directing that further support and coordination be provided in the future.
For his part, MSF International President Javid described the meeting with the Chairman of the Sovereignty Council as productive and constructive. He said, “We are proud, as an organization, to stand alongside the Sudanese people and provide them with humanitarian assistance and health services in cooperation with our partners at the Ministry of Health.” He explained that MSF currently operates in eight states and is eager to expand its activities to the remaining states, commending the facilitation provided by relevant authorities and affirming that Sudan ranks high among the organization’s priorities.
