The National Center for Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases in Sudan welcomed Professor Ahmed Abdelwahed, a professor at Leipzig University in Germany, as part of collaborative research on Mycobacterium Avium Para tuberculosis strains in Africa, involving the Ibn Sina Center for Gastrointestinal Diseases and two German universities.
This study aims to examine the prevalence of this disease in Africa, where strains were found in animals and humans in the initial phase of the first project. This discovery is one of the initial pieces of evidence that the disease affects humans in Africa. In the second phase of the project, the German Research Foundation (DFG) will establish the first organic laboratory in the region at the Ibn Sina Center for Gastrointestinal Diseases in Sudan. German partners will supervise and update the lab, as well as train local staff.
Dr. Abdelmoneim Abdo, the director of the National Center for Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases, emphasized the importance of this project and pledged necessary support for its success. Federal Minister of Health, Dr. Omar Alnajeeb, expressed appreciation for the project and discussed with the visiting professor and the center's director how the healthcare system would benefit.
Expected Project Outcomes:
1. Increased understanding of Mycobacterium Avium Para tuberculosis prevalence in Africa.
2. Development of new diagnostic and therapeutic tools for the disease.
3. Building scientific and research capabilities in Sudan.
Project Significance:
This project holds significant importance by contributing to:
1. Enhancing scientific collaboration between Sudan and Germany.
2. Advancing scientific research in Sudan.
3. Improving the health of Sudanese citizens.
