Strategic Planning 2025

In 2024, SAMA continued its partnership with We Are All Values (WAV) and delivered 669,287 meals to support 20,815 internally displaced persons (IDPs) across 43 centers in Sudan. SAMA provided funding, while WAV implemented the project on the ground, ensuring efficient and localized aid delivery. This collaboration aligns with the localization of aid agenda, allowing the program to adapt to the rapidly changing needs caused by the ongoing war in Sudan. By leveraging WAV’s local expertise, the program ensured a tailored and impactful response. In October 2024, SAMA issued its largest grant of $60,000 to WAV to sustain this critical initiative, reaffirming its commitment to addressing food insecurity and supporting Sudan’s most vulnerable communities.

In 2024, the Dr. Isam Osman Humanitarian Program successfully conducted three impactful missions focused on anesthesiology, critical care, and trauma. These missions brought US-trained doctors to Port Sudan, delivering essential medications and medical supplies to public hospitals while providing hands-on training to local healthcare professionals. This initiative significantly enhanced the capacity of the local healthcare system in addressing critical health challenges. Building on this success, the program is evolving to launch the Isam Osman Mobile Rescue Teams. These teams will expand the program’s reach by traveling from Port Sudan to remote and underserved areas. The mobile teams will deliver medical care, distribute medications and supplies, and address the urgent health needs of communities in some of Sudan’s most isolated regions. This shift ensures that the program continues to uphold its mission of providing life-saving support and healthcare services to those most in need.

In 2024, SAMA established the SAMA Institute of Health to oversee all of its knowledge, learning, and research activities. The institute operates through two key centers: the Dr. Bushra Ibnauf Center for Learning and Humanitarian Relief Support in Port Sudan, Sudan, and the newly established Dr. Bushra Ibnauf Center for Learning in Juba, South Sudan. These centers serve as hubs for advancing education and capacity-building for healthcare professionals in the region. The institute provided training to healthcare professionals across Sudan, South Sudan, and Sub-Saharan Africa through various hybrid learning activities. These covered critical fields such as anesthesiology, critical care, trauma, and infectious diseases, ensuring impactful knowledge transfer and skill development. To maximize the effectiveness of its programs, the institute leveraged innovative platforms, including simulation-based education and Project ECHO, which enabled hands-on learning and collaboration with global experts. In addition to medical training, the institute also focused on professional development. Through its internship program, it supported university students and junior doctors with hands-on experience and mentorship. Meanwhile, the Road to Residency program guided SAMA staff, interns, and volunteers in navigating their path to securing residency positions in the United States. The establishment of the SAMA Institute of Health marked a significant milestone in advancing SAMA’s mission to build local capacity and enhance the healthcare workforce in the region, addressing critical gaps in education and professional development.