The impact of the Sudan conflict on urological surgical training: a national study of challenges, adaptations, and trainee-led pathways to resilience.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Armed conflicts pose severe challenges to healthcare workforce pipelines, with specialized surgical training being particularly vulnerable. The war in Sudan, which began in April 2023, has led to a complex humanitarian crisis, damaging health infrastructure and displacing medical professionals. The impact on postgraduate urological surgical training requires detailed assessment.

Methods

A national, descriptive quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted from September to December 2024. A structured online questionnaire was distributed to the complete national cohort of urology specialty trainees (n = 40, 100% census) and to surgical trainees in general and pediatric surgery programs who undertake mandatory urology rotations (high-response sub-cohorts, n = 60)

SUBMITTER: Sabil MMO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12918579 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature