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Sudan has requested Pakistan’s technical assistance to revive its health sector, presenting a five-year plan with 45 projects. Pakistan’s Health Minister Mustafa Kamal pledged training, expert exchanges, and regulatory cooperation, while both sides agreed to finalize a Memorandum of Understanding to formalize collaboration.
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Sudan has asked Pakistan for broad-based technical support to rehabilitate its health sector, unveiling a five-year framework of 45 projects during talks in Islamabad, officials said Monday. The Sudanese delegation, led by the Federal Secretary of Health, highlighted shortages in medical equipment, gaps in institutional capacity, and the need to restore solar-energy systems at hospitals.
Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Health, Mustafa Kamal, who chaired the meeting with Federal Secretary Hamid Yaqoob, reaffirmed Islamabad’s commitment to strengthening ties. “Pakistan is ready to train Sudanese medical staff, facilitate expert exchanges, and promote knowledge-sharing between institutions,” Kamal stated.
He added that pharmaceutical and medical device regulation falls under the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP), which is advancing toward WHO’s Regulatory Maturity Level 3. Kamal also noted that medical tourism would be promoted, with visa facilitation under discussion with Pakistani missions abroad.
Officials confirmed that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will expedite work on a Memorandum of Understanding to formalize cooperation. Kamal concluded that Pakistan would continue supporting Sudan in emergency response, recovery, and long-term health development, underscoring the strategic importance of bilateral collaboration in healthcare.
