This paper explores the devastating impact of Sudan’s 2023 war on Health Professions Education (HPE), identifying critical challenges and proposing strategies for rebuilding resilient, Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) aligned medical education systems.
The literature review used case studies (e.g., University of Kordofan), literature reports (WHO, UNESCO), and expert insights. The paper also analyses damage to infrastructure, human resource loss, curriculum disruption, and psychological trauma.
The war damaged 60% of medical facilities, displaced the majority of educators and led to widespread curriculum breakdowns, significantly undermining the clinical competency of graduates. Most students and faculty endured severe psychological distress as a result of the conflict.
The paper proposes a post-conflict HPE framework that integrates SDGs, gender-inclusive curricula, diaspora-led mentorship, digital integration and crisis-responsive education models.
Findings are limited by conflict-related data gaps and reliance on localised case studies.
Recommendations include building public-private partnerships, expanding digital learning, supporting mental health, and engaging diaspora professionals to rebuild capacity.
Agab, M. A., Abdullah, A. H. I., Teeso, H. G. I., Ali, W. H. M., Gebril, Z. M. and Badawe, T. S. I. (2026): War and Health Profession in Sudan: Impact and strategies for resilience. In Ahmed, A. (Ed.): Re-Building Sudan: From War to Sustainable Development, Vol 1, pp. 97-108.
