South Sudan Safari - Episode 33

Healthcare in South Sudan

 

The sector in the region is one of the key sectors facing a crisis. The civil war in southern Sudan destroyed virtually all southern medical facilities except those that the SPLA had rebuilt to treat their own wounded soldiers and the hospitals in the three major towns controlled by the government forces (Malakal, Wau and Juba). These were virtually inoperable because of the lack of the most basic medical supplies.

The lack of services and infrastructure in many areas of southern Sudan is a significant obstacle. Major challenges facing the health sector include inadequate health infrastructure and facilities as well as insufficient qualified health personal.