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What a Hospital in War-torn Sudan Looks Like

Oct 10, 2024
Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR's Africa correspondent, and Dr. Jamal Mohamed, an orthopaedic surgeon at Alnao Hospital, provide harrowing insights from a war-torn Sudan. They reveal the staggering impact of war, with over 10 million displaced and hospitals on the brink of collapse. Dr. Mohamed shares the emotional toll of caring for malnourished children and the urgency of amputation surgeries amid severe resource shortages. Their conversation highlights both the resilience of healthcare workers and the dire need for international support in this humanitarian crisis.
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