Executive Summary
This report presents cumulative statistics for free heart surgery procedures conducted under the Federal Ministry of Health's program from April 2018 to September 2025.
Trend Analysis: Interventional procedures peaked in 2019 and 2022, with a noticeable decline in 2023-2024. Pediatric surgery started in 2022 with a strong first year (647 procedures), while open heart surgery is the newest service (started 2024) showing rapid growth in 2025.
Interventional Cardiology Procedures
Started in April 2018. Total procedures from April 2018 to September 2025: 46,461
Interventional Cardiology Trends (2018-2025)
Annual procedure volume with trend analysis
Top Medical Centers by Procedure Volume
Cumulative procedures from 2018 to September 2025
Pediatric Heart Surgery
Started in 2022. Total pediatric heart surgeries from 2022 to September 2025: 1,131
| Center | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmed Qasim Hospital | 318 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 403 | 35.6% |
| Sudan Heart Center | 237 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 301 | 26.6% |
| Al-Daman Hospital - Marawi | 0 | 0 | 80 | 142 | 222 | 19.6% |
| Madani Heart Center | 92 | 113 | 0 | 0 | 205 | 18.1% |
| Total | 647 | 262 | 80 | 142 | 1,131 | 100.0% |
Pediatric Surgery Trends
Yearly volume with center distribution
Center Distribution
Share of pediatric surgeries by medical center
Open Heart Surgery
Started in 2024. Service provided exclusively at Al-Daman Hospital - Marawi.
| Year | Procedures | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 72 | 24.2% |
| 2025 | 226 | 75.8% |
| Total | 298 | 100.0% |
Open Heart Surgery Growth
Year-over-year comparison showing rapid expansion
Projected Growth Trend
Based on current growth rate (2024-2025)
Interventional Procedure Types
Breakdown of interventional cardiology procedures by type (2019-2025)
| Procedure Type | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic | 26,082 | 64.6% |
| PCI (Percutaneous Coronary Intervention) | 9,207 | 22.8% |
| VVIR Pacemaker | 2,359 | 5.8% |
| DDDR Pacemaker | 1,338 | 3.3% |
| PTMC (Percutaneous Transvenous Mitral Commissurotomy) | 408 | 1.0% |
| Pulmonary Valvuloplasty | 252 | 0.6% |
| VDD Pacemaker | 264 | 0.7% |
| Pediatric PDA Closure | 259 | 0.6% |
| Pediatric Diagnostic | 145 | 0.4% |
| ASD Device Closure | 49 | 0.1% |
| Total (2019-2025) | 40,363 | 100.0% |
Procedure Type Distribution
Breakdown of all interventional procedures
Top 5 Procedure Types
Most performed procedures by volume
Centers Performance Summary
Top performing centers across all procedure types (2018-2025)
| Center | Interventional | Pediatric | Open Heart | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Shaab Teaching Hospital | 12,595 | 0 | 0 | 12,595 |
| Ahmed Qasim Hospital | 10,755 | 403 | 0 | 11,158 |
| Sudan Heart Center | 6,178 | 301 | 0 | 6,479 |
| Madani Heart Center | 5,434 | 205 | 0 | 5,639 |
| Al-Daman Hospital - Marawi | 3,787 | 222 | 298 | 4,307 |
| Al-Mak Nimer University Hospital | 2,622 | 0 | 0 | 2,622 |
| Atbara Complex | 2,082 | 0 | 0 | 2,082 |
| All Centers Total | 46,461 | 1,131 | 298 | 47,890 |