Continuing Professional Development in Medical and Health Professions, Prof Ahmed Fahal
Professor Ahmed Fahal University of Khartoum Sudan Abstract: The establishment of the educational development centers for medical and health professionals (EDCs) in the Sudan are a response to global changes in medical and health education and increasing expectations by the society as well as the professions. This paper provides an overview of the four EDCs […]
A Strategic Plan to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Morbidity in Sudan, Dr Mayada Abu Affan
Dr Mayada Abu Affan Dudley Primary Care Trust United Kingdom Abstract: Reproductive health in Sudan remains poor. The achievement of the millennium development goals (MDGs) 4 and 5 are unlikely by 2010 if we do not adopt a radical approach to improve maternal health across the whole maternal care pathway. This paper discusses measures to […]
A Strategic Vaccine Facility for the Sudan, Dr Mohamed Osman
Dr Mohamed Osman University College Medical School United Kingdom Abstract: This paper describes a proposal for a Strategic Vaccine Facility to provide Sudan with the capability to deal with old and newly emerging diseases. The output of the facility will include vaccines which are already proven to be effective. It will also encompass vaccine candidates […]
Cervical Screening by Visual Inspection and HPV Detection in Sudan, Dr Rasha Alhaj
Dr Rasha Alhaj Cancer Research UK United Kingdom Abstract:Cervical cancer is the third most frequent cancer in women worldwide and the recent report on HPV and cervical cancer statistics in Sudan estimates that every year 1664 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer and 1354 die of the disease. It will therefore be disastrous to Sudan if nothing […]
Development of Diagnostic Microbial Services in a Hospital Setting in Sudan, Dr Sowsan Atabani and Dr I. Michael Kidd
Dr. Sowsan Atabani, Dr I. Michael Kidd University College London Medical School | University College London Hospitals United Kingdom Abstract: This paper describes a proposal for the development of adequate and standardized services for the diagnosis, treatment and management of bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic infections in Sudan. The paper outlines how the existing services […]