Hope amidst neglect: Mycetoma Research Center, University of Khartoum. A holistic management approach to achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals
Mycetoma is a debilitating neglected tropical disease that affects individuals worldwide, particularly in regions where there is poverty and limited health care access. The Mycetoma Research Center (MRC), based in Khartoum, Sudan, provides a sustainable, holistic approach to patient care as the only World Health Organization collaborating center for mycetoma. We describe MRC activities that align with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals to control mycetoma in Sudan and globally.
Authors
- Ahmed Hassan Fahal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4922-7321)
- Dallas J. Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5707-528X)
- Borna Nyaoke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9563-7108)
- Roderick J. Hay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5835-1167)
- Kingsley Asiedu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5383-3047)
- Fabiana Alves (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6213-5224)
- Ali Awadallah Saaed
- Iman Siddig Ahmed
Institutions
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US)
- Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative (CH)
- University of Khartoum (SD)
- King's College London (GB)
- National University (SD)
- World Health Organization (CH)
- Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS neglected tropical diseases
- Published
- 2024-09-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0012420
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Actinomycetales infections and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 11.02