Celebrate excellence, integrity, and kindness at the Annual Summit 2025 in Cairo. Awards, updates, and collaboration await!
Date
December 20, 2025
Time
5 pm Cairo time
Location
Cairo, Egypt
Event highlights
🌟 Showcasing Humanitarian Impact
- Experience the life-changing work of the Dr. Isam Osman Mobile Rescue Teams and SAMA’s Central Kitchens, delivering critical aid and daily meals to thousands of displaced families across Sudan—restoring dignity, hope, and sustenance in the midst of crisis.
🎓 Empowering Through Education
- Explore the ongoing success of the Bushra Ibnauf Center for Learning in Port Sudan—a safe, equipped space where aspiring medical professionals gain the knowledge and support they need to become the healthcare leaders of tomorrow.
🏆 Honoring Excellence
- Bushra Ibnauf Lifetime Achievement Award: Celebrating individuals who embody SAMA’s values of Excellence, Integrity, and Kindness through a lifetime of meaningful service and leadership.
- Dr. Isam Osman Award: Honoring an outstanding surgeon whose dedication, compassion, and skill have transformed patient care and inspired peers across the globe.
🤝 Recognizing Humanitarian Service
- Alliance Humanitarian Relief Award: Applauding an organization recognized for its outstanding contributions to serving the people of Sudan.
🎖️ Leadership & Service Awards
- Leadership Award: Recognizing visionary individuals driving transformative change within communities and healthcare systems.
- Mentor Award: mentoring the first generations of Sudanese American doctors who went on to establish the SAMA Mentor Award
Honoring pioneers who mentored the first generation of Sudanese American doctors—helping lay the foundation for what SAMA is today.
🎓 Intern Graduation Ceremony
- Celebrate the accomplishments of SAMA’s newest graduates, who have completed training to contribute to the rebuilding and development of Sudan
Awardees
Mentor Award
Dr. Mohmaed Fadl Elnour
The Sudanese American Medical Association (SAMA) is proud to announce Dr. Mohamed Fadl Elnour as the recipient of the 2025 SAMA Mentor Award.
Dr. Elnour’s legacy of excellence, integrity, and compassion has profoundly influenced generations of Sudanese American physicians. As a guiding force for the first cohort of Sudanese doctors who later founded SAMA, Dr. Elnour has been instrumental in cultivating a community rooted in service, mentorship, and lifelong learning.
His steadfast commitment to training nephrology specialists in Sudan reflects a lifelong dedication to advancing medical education and improving healthcare in our homeland. This award stands as a symbol of our deep respect and gratitude for his extraordinary mentorship and tireless contributions.
Dr. Mohamed Fadl M. Elnour, MD, is a highly respected healthcare provider with over five decades of experience. He is based primarily in Wormleysburg, PA, with an additional office in Camp Hill, PA. A 1974 medical school graduate, Dr. Elnour specializes in Nephrology and Internal Medicine and is affiliated with UPMC Harrisburg. He is fluent in both Spanish and Arabic, further reflecting his commitment to compassionate, inclusive care.
We are honored to celebrate Dr. Elnour’s contributions at a special ceremony in Cairo on December 20, 2025, where the award will be formally presented.
Dr. Isam Osman Award
Dr. Salah Hassan
SAMA is proud to honor Dr. Salah Eldin Mohamed Elmustafa Hassan as the 2025 recipient of the Dr. Isam Osman Award for Outstanding Surgeon. A trailblazing cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Salah has played a pivotal role in advancing cardiac care in Sudan, including performing over 250 pediatric heart surgeries and establishing the country’s first congenital heart surgery program at Wad Medani Heart Center.
Dr. Salah holds an MBBS from the University of Gezira and a Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery from Egypt. His career spans leading institutions in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Sudan. As an Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Gezira, he has mentored numerous students and surgical residents.
Even amid war and displacement, Dr. Salah continued to deliver life-saving care, lead missions, and rebuild critical health infrastructure, including establishing an ICU for displaced patients in Dongola and now helping restore the Wad Medani Heart Center.
His contributions to clinical excellence, mentorship, and humanitarian service embody the spirit of the Dr. Isam Osman Award. SAMA is honored to recognize Dr. Salah’s remarkable impact at the upcoming award ceremony.
Humanitarian relief award
Mr. Jafar Amseib, Youth and Revival Organization representation
SAMA is proud to recognize the Youth Revival Charitable Organization (YRCO), led by Mr. Jafar Amseib, with the 2025 Humanitarian Relief Award for its outstanding contributions to healthcare and humanitarian efforts in Sudan.
YRCO’s initiatives—including the establishment of the Ahmed Nasrallah Children’s Hospital, support for a kidney dialysis center, and the creation of an oxygen generation unit—have addressed critical needs during a time of national crisis.
In January 2025, SAMA, YRCO, and We Are All Values came together in Cairo to form the Humanitarian Relief and Reconstruction Alliance of Sudan, a collaborative effort to rebuild the country with transparency, compassion, and a shared vision for a better future.
This award honors YRCO’s unwavering dedication to serving communities and leading with purpose.
guest speakers
Prof. Mohamed Elimam, University of Gezira
We are honored to welcome Prof. Mohamed, a distinguished urologist and medical educator from the University of Gezira, as a guest speaker at the 2025 SAMA Annual Summit.
With over three decades of experience in urology, transplantation, and postgraduate medical education, Prof. Mohamed has been a guiding force in advancing patient care and training future generations of healthcare professionals. His leadership in developing urology services, commitment to clinical excellence, and passion for mentoring have left a lasting impact on Sudan’s medical landscape.
We look forward to his insights and reflections on a career defined by compassion, innovation, and lifelong service to healing.
