10/8/2026
Qatar Charity (QC) has launched a humanitarian bridge from the State of Qatar to the Republic of Sudan, in partnership with Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) and Aspetar, a specialized orthopaedic and sports medicine hospital.
The initiative comprises 50 trucks carrying essential medicines and medical supplies as part of an urgent response to the growing health needs caused by the continuing conflict in Sudan.
Launch Ceremony
The launch ceremony was held on Wednesday, 7 October, at the headquarters of Gulf Warehousing Company (GWC), in the presence of representatives of Qatar Charity and the organizations supporting the initiative.
The humanitarian bridge reflects the coordinated efforts of Qatari institutions to support the Sudanese people and strengthen the country’s health sector amid one of the world’s most severe humanitarian and health emergencies.
The launch of the humanitarian bridge was attended by His Excellency Mohammed Ibrahim Al Sada, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of the Sudan, and His Excellency Badr Al Din Abdullah, Ambassador of the Republic of the Sudan to the State of Qatar, as well as Mr. Yousuf bin Ahmed Al-Kuwari, Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Charity; Ms. Aisha Saad Al-Jassim, Acting Head of Disaster and Emergency Relief Section at Qatar Fund for Development. Aspetar was represented by Mr. Khalid Abdulrahman Al Naama, Director of Marketing and Communication.
Representatives of HMC included Mr. Saad Rashid Al Kubaisi, Assistant Executive Director of Supply and Procurement; Mr. Alexander Guthrie, Assistant Executive Director of Warehousing and Distribution; and Tarek Mohamed Khairy, Quality Manager at the Distribution Centre.
Responding to Urgent Health Needs
The humanitarian bridge aims to deliver essential medicines and medical supplies and strengthen the capacity of health providers in Sudan to meet rapidly growing needs. The country continues to face severe shortages of essential supplies, while many health facilities are unable to provide basic services.
The medicines and medical supplies were provided by QFFD, HMC and Aspetar, while Qatar Charity is coordinating the operational and logistical arrangements for their transportation to Sudan.
A Deepening Health Crisis
The launch of the humanitarian bridge comes as Sudan faces extremely difficult humanitarian and health conditions. World Health Organization estimates indicate that more than 20 million people require health assistance, 21 million face severe food shortages, and approximately 33.7 million people are expected to need humanitarian assistance this year.
Sudan’s health system has been severely weakened by the continuing conflict, attacks on healthcare facilities, mass displacement, and shortages of medicines, medical supplies and health workers. More than one-third of health facilities in the country remain non-functional, leaving millions of people without access to essential and life-saving care.
Coordinated Qatari Support
The humanitarian bridge demonstrates the importance of cooperation among Qatari institutions in responding to major humanitarian emergencies. By bringing together medical resources, operational expertise and logistical capabilities, the initiative seeks to maximize the impact of humanitarian assistance and address the urgent health needs of the Sudanese people.
It also reaffirms the commitment of Qatar Charity and its partners to supporting people affected by the crisis and helping Sudan’s health sector continue providing essential services despite the immense challenges it faces.
The initiative builds on Qatar Charity’s health and humanitarian program in Sudan for 2026, which aims to support medical services, strengthen the healthcare system and expand access to treatment for the most vulnerable.
During this year, Qatar Charity implemented a series of specialized health initiatives, including cardiac medical camps, surgical operations and cardiac catheterization procedures, as well as cochlear implant and cataract treatment programs.
Valued at more than QAR 1.3 million, these interventions provided patients with specialized medical care and strengthened the health sector’s capacity to respond to growing needs across the targeted areas.
The total value of Qatar Charity’s humanitarian projects and interventions in Sudan in 2026 has reached approximately QAR 17 million to date. This figure does not include the assistance being delivered through the newly launched humanitarian bridge.