Visit of the Federal Minister of Health to the National Cardiac Center

Dr. Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim, the Acting Federal Minister of Health, inspected the departments and units of the National Cardiac Center, during his visit, reviewing the various tasks and activities of the center. The Minister assessed the workflow across the different departments, praising the achievements accomplished over the past year. In his speech to the attendees, he expressed his great pride in the noticeable progress the center has made over recent periods, highlighted by the expansion of specialized cardiac services and their localization across the states, in addition to the research activities and the establishment of supporting databases.

The Minister also commended the entire team at the center, led by the Director General, prof. Salah Mohamed Ibrahim, and emphasized that the center now rests on a solid foundation that enables it to develop clear future strategies encompassing both preventive and therapeutic aspects.

On the sidelines of the visit, doctors and specialists who presented scientific papers at the African Cardiomyopathies Conference, recently held in Nairobi, Kenya, were honored. The ceremony was attended by Professor Mohamed El-Maki, Chairman of the Sudan Medical Specializations Board, and Professor Abdel Monem El-Sayed, President of the Sudanese Heart Association. During his speech, Professor El-Sayed highlighted that scientific research has become the guiding pillar across all fields, emphasizing the importance of medical research, particularly in the preventive domain. In the same context, Professor Mohamed El-Maki stressed the economic significance of research and the necessity of translating research outcomes into practical applications.

Dr. Shereen Abdelrahim, Director of the Planning and Information Department, expressed appreciation for the Minister’s visit and encouragement of the center’s research program, noting that this plays a pivotal role in supporting policies and decisions with reliable scientific evidence and is an effective means of guiding available resources appropriately.