Saudi embassy launches Noor medical program at Port Sudan hospital
The Saudi embassy in Sudan has launched the Noor Saudi medical volunteer program at Makkah Hospital in Port Sudan, aiming to benefit thousands.
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AIActing on the directives of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Ambassador to Sudan Dr. Zaid bin Makhlid Al-Harbi has launched the Noor Saudi medical volunteer program to combat blindness and related diseases at Makkah Eye Hospital in Port Sudan.
The program, implemented by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, aims to provide medical examinations for 4,000 patients and perform 400 cataract surgeries, in addition to 600 specialized procedures including glaucoma, vitreous, injections, and laser treatments.
Organizers stated that the initiative seeks to alleviate patient suffering and restore sight for beneficiaries, as part of Saudi Arabia’s ongoing humanitarian efforts in Sudan.
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Official attendance at the program launch
The launch ceremony was attended by Red Sea State Governor Lieutenant General Mustafa Mohammed Nour, the state’s Director General of Health Dr. Ahlam Abdulrasoul Mousa, and several other officials.
This initiative is part of a series of humanitarian and medical projects by Saudi Arabia to support Sudan’s health sector and assist the most vulnerable groups.