Rebuilding a Holistic Women’s Healthcare Service in Post-War Sudan: Evidence-Based Strategies for Equity, Resilience, and Sustainable Recovery, Prof. Sohier Elneil
Professor Sohier Elneil
UCL Professor of Urogynaecology
Institute for Women’s Health
Faculty of Population Sciences
University College London
United Kingdom
ORCID: 0000-0002-9047-5418
Type of Paper: Conceptual
Received: 28 May 2025 / Revised: 30 June 2025 / Accepted: 7 July 2025 / Published: 19 July 2025
DOI: 10.47556/J.IJFNPH.15.1-2.2025.5
Purpose: The conflict in Sudan has devastated healthcare infrastructure, disproportionately affecting women’s access to maternal health, mental health, and gender-based violence support. This paper develops an evidence-based framework for rebuilding a resilient women’s healthcare system, drawing from global post-conflict recovery experiences.
Methodology: A multidisciplinary approach combines policy analysis, health systems research, and case studies from Rwanda, Bosnia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Syria to identify best practices in infrastructure redevelopment and workforce capacity-building.
Findings: Decentralisation, international collaboration, and culturally sensitive service delivery are key to healthcare reconstruction. Strategies include investing in local health workforce training and integrating community-led care models.
Contribution and Practical Implications: Aligned with sustainable development goals (SDGs) 3, 5, and 16, the paper provides policy-makers, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and global health leaders with actionable strategies for sustainable healthcare recovery in Sudan.
Limitation: Contextual factors such as political stability and economic recovery may impact implementation, requiring further research to adapt global strategies effectively.
Keywords: Women; Healthcare; Evidence-Based-Strategies; Sudan; Post-War Recovery.
Citation: Elneil, S. (2025): Rebuilding a Holistic Women’s Healthcare Service in Post-War Sudan: Evidence-Based Strategies for Equity, Resilience, and Sustainable Recovery. International Journal of Food, Nutrition and Public Health (IJFNPH), Vol.15, No.1-2, pp. 59-88.
