SDU Canada Academic Office

Objectives:

  • Harnessing local and international resources and talents in our attempt to develop local talents to create a sustainable, equitable and stable healthcare system

  • Identify priorities for actionable engagement

  • Facilitate and assist in the creation of partnerships with academic institutions and accrediting bodies in Canada and Sudanese entities

  • Create a vibrant academic environment for our stakeholders in Canada

COVID-19 Pandemic

The first reported case of COVID-19 in Sudan was on 13 March 2020, according to the report by John Hopkins University. Click here to read the full report

Sudan is burdened with poor healthcare infrastructure and a lack of healthcare resources and workers.

SDU Canada, with its international branches, has participated in educational and financial support for patients and healthcare workers.

COVID-19 Global Occupational Health Webinar (10 May 2020)

Flood Relief Campaign

According to the IFRC, Sudan experienced the worst floods in 30 years. Heavy rainfalls exacerbated by the overflow of the Blue Nile river from Ethiopia caused the destruction of the villages and towns in its path, displaced 880,000 Sudanese, and caused more than 120 deaths.