Opinion

The Medical Corps

Mohammed Hamed Jumaa Nawar

Today, I visited the Medical Corps fortress in Omdurman. I met with Major General Mohamed Al-Fatih Mohamed Khair, the Deputy Commander of the Medical Corps, in the presence of Colonel Al-Fatih Omar Idris, the Corps’ Intelligence Officer. I listened and observed another heroic story from the Medical Corps at a specific moment when its doctors moved between the defenses and the operating rooms. On one side, the soldiers were fighting to defend the honor of their unit and the army. On the other, the doctors were treating wounds and injuries. I learned about performing surgeries under dim lights and how bombings took place during operations, with the doctor sometimes becoming a martyr before the patient. I was told that around 28 doctors, some of whom were prominent surgeons in rare specialties, are buried in the Martyrs’ Cemetery, in addition to infantry officers and soldiers. I heard stories and witnessed scenes from the peak of the war, where the men survived on a simple cup of “Mideeda” (a symbolic term for a modest meal). By the final days of the siege, even that was no longer available! Despite this, the Medical Corps remained an inviolable area, untouched by the attackers who failed to cross even a meter of it.

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When the officers and the leadership of the Medical Corps were in communication with the General Command or the regional command to inquire about the situation, they only requested that the entire army’s resolve be focused not only on breaking the siege of the Medical Corps but also on pursuing the attackers to Um Dafuq and every inch of the area. They would say, “We are fine. No problem!”
Major General Mohamed Al-Fatih Mohamed Khaleel spoke to me with deep respect and gratitude for the actions of some noble Sudanese citizens. He told me about a Sudanese man who calmly approached a Sudanese embassy abroad to inquire about medical supplies and offered to cover the costs. The official hesitated for a moment, as the amount was substantial (I gasped when he mentioned the amount). But the man paid it, and the supplies were sent to Sudan, saving dozens of injured people. This happened without the donor leaving his name or card, as if he had not been there. Each person gives according to their patriotism. Fortunately, I had the chance to meet with Umm Awdia Samak, who had already arrived at the stronghold. She apologized for not being able to visit certain offices due to health issues but announced that she would dedicate a day to providing meals for the Medical Corps personnel and the wounded.

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What impressed me in the conversation with Major General Khaleel and his officers was my discovery of how well-organized our country is. The Medical Corps manages the situation of the war and its immense costs with a meticulous and comprehensive system. Perhaps they are managing the war from Omdurman, side by side with other formations. Helping each other with weapons and in the smallest villages and alleys. So, when I inquired how we as citizens could assist, they said, “We handle the technical aspects, but your connection with the wounded and the heroes is crucial.” They emphasized that in this war, they realized they were not alone, and everything is integrated. So, based on this statement, let’s support the Medical Corps in every corner, with a contribution, however small, like a piece of bandage or a small donation that could mean a lot to a recovering soldier eager to leave the hospital.

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In this war, the army has performed beyond expectations. This is a miracle, a divine favor, and honor. It seems that every region and every branch has untold stories, collected by the person who gathers them as if they have done nothing, when in fact, they have done everything and more. (What I am witnessing and hearing needs a mechanism to document this new, glorious history.)
Whoever was not present during this epic, their life’s work has been lost.

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