Mujahid Halali, A Sudanese Doctor Turning his Tragedy into Hope:| Sudanow Magazine

Port Sudan, Sudanow_ The sky was dark; threatening rain, flames, smoke, and fire rivaled the clouds, while children's cries filled the air, soon drowned out by gunfire, spreading terror. Vehicles loaded with heavy weaponry roamed the streets as homes were violated by militia armed men.
Mujahid had just put the final stitches to a surgical operation case. Now he was yearning for a moment of rest, a siesta. But it was already night. It was time to head home. However, rest was the last thing he would find that night. Colleagues delivered grim news: Sinnar had fallen into the hands of the militias, and the hospital needed to be evacuated immediately to avoid holding the doctors hostage along with the patients.
On his way home, Mujahid found his city engulfed in chaos, people running into all directions. He rushed to his family to discuss their fate, urging them to seek a safe place while promising to join them once he settled his affairs. Unable to sleep in the city, he left for a nearby village to get some rest.
Mujahid recounted:"I was working as a doctor in Wad Madani. After its fall, I relocated to my hometown in Sinnar State's Al-Dali locality. When the crisis intensified, I had two options to choose: leave the country or stay with my family to support them. I expected the war to reach our area and feared people would be left without help. I chose to stay, working as a doctor in Al-Dali, where I opened a large medical complex and operated my private clinic. I also worked as a part-time doctor at the city's hospital, which suffered from a shortage of medical staff."
He continued:
"The day following Sinnar fall, I too faced the unknown. I left behind all my possessions and began a week-long journey searching for my family, asking about their whereabouts amidst terrified displaced people. After visiting over ten villages, I finally settled in Al-Jabalain locality in White Nile State, where I found my family in a place called Umm Al-Qura. Their condition was dire.
There were more than 950 families all with no food and no shelter, braving the cold and rain. But more and more displaced families were pouring into the area, every morning and every evening"
But two days after the initial shock, the young doctor sprang into action. He established a free clinic for the displaced, providing medical care to over 100 patients daily despite the severe shortage of medicines and resources.
Mujahids efforts went beyond medicine. He founded the "Shelter and Food" initiative, which helped build more than 60 shelters and provided free daily food to over 500 families for six months. The food was prepared in large quantities. An average of three sheep slaughtered daily to prepare the food. Mujahid traveled long distances to collect donations and ensure the initiative continued to function.
Despite the threats he faced, including being targeted by militias that killed one of his colleagues, he continued to offer support until he was forced to travel abroad for postgraduate studies. However, the initiative did not stop. The "Shelter and Food" kitchen continues to serve hundreds of families, despite the loss of the free clinic service after his departure.
Today, Mujahid continues to financially support the initiative, allowing it to perform costly surgeries and provide aid to needy families. He also aims to establish a charitable organization focused on sustainably addressing health and shelter crises, and he dreams of a better future for Sudans children.
Mujahid Halalis story is not only a testament to the power of determination but also an inspiration for humanitarian work in the most challenging conditions.

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