Sudan Community Takes Action to Stop Hospital Closure

Residents of Rehed El Bardi in Sudan's South Darfur have launched a community fundraising initiative to keep their hospital operating after its only doctor left to pursue postgraduate studies, leaving thousands without a permanent physician. The hospital has struggled with shortages of medicines, equipment and staff since the war began in 2023. It serves people from Rehed El Bardi and surrounding localities who often cannot travel to Nyala for treatment. Local authorities and community leaders have established a committee to raise funds to recruit doctors, support medical staff and maintain services, reviving the same community spirit that b…