Summary
A doctor, Mohammed Ibrahim Mohammed, describes his experience escaping the violence in El Fasher, Sudan. He faced challenges in treating wounded people during persistent attacks and eventually fled from the city after it was overrun by armed groups. After being captured and released, he joined a support team to help other displaced individuals.
Key Facts
- Violence in El Fasher, Sudan began to affect Mohammed's life on April 14, when his mother was injured.
- Fighting was between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and other groups, making the city unsafe.
- Mohammed stayed behind to care for patients while his family fled for safety.
- The ability to provide healthcare in El Fasher collapsed due to targeting by the RSF.
- Only 11 doctors remained to serve about 260,000 residents, half of whom were children.
- The RSF took over El Fasher by late October, causing further chaos.
- Mohammed was briefly captured by RSF fighters but was released after his family paid a ransom.
- He joined a field team organized by the Sudanese American Physicians Association to assist other displaced people.
