Emergency USA
EMERGENCY USA is a USA based organization devoted to the promotion of a culture of solidarity, peace and respect for human rights.
EMERGENCY USA provides support to projects that offer free, high quality medical and surgical treatment for the victims of war and poverty.
Nyala Pediatric Center
Nyala is the capital of the South Darfur state, a city whose million and a half inhabitants are mainly refugees fleeing from war, living in the 7 camps scattered around the city suburbs. EMERGENCY's pediatric center in Nyala started its activities on July 5th, 2010. The Center, open 24 hours a day, offers basic healthcare to children up to 14 years old and hygienical and sanitary education activities for the families. EMERGENCY also provides training to the national staff members, both theoretical and practical.
The Center is part of the Regional pediatry and cardiac surgery program; cardiologists in Nyala will screen candidates for cardiac surgery in Khartoum at the Salam Center, and will take care of the patients at every step following their intervention.
NYALA PEDIATRIC CENTER KEY FACTS
Opening: July 2010
Number of Outpatient Consultations: 29,530
Number of admissions:1,458
Number of referrals:
Activities: Pediatric healthcare
Capacity: 20 beds
National staff: 68
Facilities: 2 consultation rooms, a laboratory, a pharmacy, a twenty-bed observation ward, and a veranda that serves as a waiting area.
Data as of December 2011
The Center has currentlysuspended its activities due to sucurityreasons.