Sudan’s Government of Peace and Unity has announced the launch of the first phase of a free medical treatment programme intended to support 57,000 people displaced from Khartoum by the country’s ongoing war.
The initiative was publicised through the official media channel of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which released footage of the programme’s inauguration and said it was being implemented under the patronage of Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, chairman of the Presidential Council of the Sudan Founding Alliance (TASIS).
The announcement marks another healthcare initiative associated with the TASIS administration as it seeks to expand public services and humanitarian assistance in territories under its control.
Healthcare amid displacement crisis
The programme is intended to ease the financial burden of medical care for people forced from their homes during more than three years of fighting between Sudan’s military and the RSF.
The conflict has severely disrupted the country’s healthcare system, leaving hospitals and medical facilities struggling with shortages of medicines, equipment, funding and qualified personnel.
Displaced communities have been particularly affected, with many families losing access to their regular healthcare providers and facing difficulties obtaining treatment for chronic illnesses and other medical conditions.
TASIS authorities have identified healthcare restoration and humanitarian assistance as central priorities of the Government of Peace and Unity.
In recent weeks, officials from the National Authority for Humanitarian Access have also engaged with displaced communities in South Darfur, discussing shortages of medicines, drinking water and essential services.
During a visit to Kalma displacement camp, officials pledged support for medical assistance and outlined plans for a humanitarian conference intended to improve coordination between authorities, local organisations and aid providers.
Details of programme rollout
The RSF announcement described the initiative as the first phase of a free treatment programme for 57,000 displaced people.
However, it did not provide a detailed public breakdown of the participating hospitals, treatment locations, eligibility requirements or financing arrangements.
It was also not immediately clear how many patients had already received medical care under the scheme.
The announcement comes as the TASIS administration continues efforts to establish functioning civilian institutions and restore essential services in areas devastated by Sudan’s war.
