In 2024

Doctors with Africa CUAMM continued its approach to integrated and complete healthcare in South Sudan in 2024, with the goal of reinforcing the national health system and the resilience of local populations. In July, the adoption of a new health finance mechanism meant that CUAMM was confirmed as the main
partner of the Health Ministry in Lakes State. In this area, we continued to support eight county health offices, three hospitals, 66 peripheral health facilities and 672 community agents who handle the treatment of malaria, diarrhea and pneumonia and who act as health educators in remote areas, where weekly immunization campaigns are held. Particular attention was given to handling obstetrical emergencies via staff trainings, targeted upgrades to infrastructure (such as the overhaul renovation of the Adior Health Center, which can now handle the most common emergencies), and the provision of materials and equipment to healthcare centers and hospitals.

We also collaborated on the drafting of the national protocol for maternal mortality monitoring and to implement preventive measures. In support, a permanent free ambulance service was set up, made even more efficient by triage by telephone to meet the needs of mothers and children. The same attention paid to mothers and children was extended to other vulnerable groups, such as the visually impaired, with the establishment of a level I eye clinic at Rumbek State Hospital. Community outreach engaged with members of local schools and the town prison, providing them with diagnoses and treatment, and surgery campaigns were held to treat cataract cases from all over the country.

CUAMM confirmed its commitment to the training of qualified local medical staff, continuing to support the Lui Health Sciences Institute and reinforcing our support for the Rumbek Health Sciences Institute by sending CUAMM personnel to assist local teachers, providing educational materials and paying for major operational costs to ensure a suitable study setting. In addition to classroom lessons and hands-on demonstrations, the regular provision of clinical internships at the hospitals was ensured, under the supervision of CUAMM staff. The 22 obstetrics students at the Lui Institute successfully completed their first year and will go on to their second year. At the Rumbek Institute, 128 students completed their academic training. Of them, 21 midwives and 37 nurses graduated thanks to the three-year technical and financial support of CUAMM. The infrastructure upgrades at Lui Hospital should also be mentioned, improving hands-on learning spaces for students.

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OUR HISTORY IN SOUTH SUDAN

2006/2012
Intervention launched at Yirol and Lui hospitals.

2013/2015
Public health program in Yirol West and Rumbek North. Cueibet health center given hospital status. Midwifery diploma course begun in Lui.

2015/2017
Public health program expanded throughout the former Lakes State. Intervention launched at hospital in Rumbek.

2017/2018
Response to the famine in former Unity State with an emergency intervention in the swampy areas near the Nyal Port. Public health program launched in 4 counties of former Western Equatoria State. Intervention begun at Maridi Hospital.

2019
Operating room completed in Nyal. New cycle of midwifery diploma course begun at the Lui Health Sciences Institute. Community health program begun: 640 community health workers in 8 counties.

2020
New pediatric ward at hospital in Rumbek completed and inaugurated. Community health program expanded to all 11 counties. Epilepsy clinic started up at Lui and Maridi hospitals and Mundri health center. Support begun for Rumbek Health Sciences Institute.

2022
Launch of the third phase of the “Mothers and Children First” program: “People and Skills”.

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