Faculty of Medicine & Surgery
Background
The Faculty of Medicine and Surgery at the National University of Sudan (NUSU–FOMS) aims to be a leading center of excellence in medical education, research, and community engagement both nationally and internationally. It focuses on producing competent, ethical, and compassionate healthcare professionals through innovative, evidence-based training aligned with global standards. Committed to advancing health research, community development, and sustainable progress, the faculty emphasises critical thinking, lifelong learning, and strong partnerships with healthcare and academic institutions. Upholding core values such as integrity, fairness, and respect, NUSU–FOMS strives to maintain a reputable role in improving health outcomes and fostering a healthier, more equitable society.
Since 2015, NUSU–FOMS has been accredited by the Sudan Medical Council (SMC), ISO 9001, and the British Accreditation Council (BAC). These accreditations have enhanced the institution’s international reputation and standing. To date, sixteen cohorts have graduated, with the first batch completing their studies in 2010.
Our Vision
The NUSU–FOMS aims to establish itself as a premier center of excellence in medical education, research, and community involvement, both nationally and internationally. Its goal is to provide innovative, evidence-based medical training that aligns with global standards, encourages critical thinking, and cultivates compassionate, skilled healthcare professionals. The Faculty is dedicated to promoting high-quality, impactful health research and forging lasting collaborations with communities, healthcare organisations, and academic partners to advance health, equity, and sustainable development.
Our Mission
NUSU–FOMS is committed to cultivating academic excellence, advancing health research, and promoting social responsibility within a vibrant, student-centered educational environment. The Faculty strives to develop competent, ethical, and compassionate medical professionals dedicated to lifelong learning and evidence-based practice. Graduates are envisioned as innovative critical thinkers who are responsive to the health needs of diverse populations and equipped to tackle local, regional, and global health challenges. In partnership with healthcare systems and the wider community, the Faculty aims to make meaningful contributions to improving health outcomes and fostering sustainable healthcare solutions.
Our Values
The NUSU-FOMS core values include:
- A commitment to addressing community health challenges, providing care to individuals and families with integrity, compassion, and mutual respect.
- Upholding honesty, truthfulness, and respect for human dignity in all actions.
- Ensuring fair treatment for all people and staff, without discrimination based on ethnicity, appearance, religion, or ideology.
- Promoting democratic principles, hard work, perseverance, dedication to success, and accepting responsibility and accountability for one’s conduct and obligations.
- Maintaining a reputable and positive community image as a trusted partner through excellent individual and family care, while being prepared for accountability.
Our Objectives:
- To graduate practitioners holding a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MB BS) degree, who possess a strong community-oriented approach, along with ethical and professional commitments.
- To uphold and promote the values and ethical heritage of the Sudanese nation, NUSU will implement strategies that reinforce these principles as a core part of NUSU’s philosophy and mission.
- To enhance medical and health research by leveraging the university’s facilities and communication capabilities.
- To contribute to community development by providing health services through its own health institutions and collaborating organisations, thereby supporting overall societal well-being.
- To participate in the design and implementation of health programs and plans by utilising the expertise of its specialists and consultants.
- To promote continuous education by organising local and international courses, workshops, and conferences aimed at improving the skills and efficiency of health professionals.
- To ensure the availability of essential equipment and supplies to elevate the quality of healthcare services, through partnerships with the Ministries of Health and other relevant organisations.
Departments
The Faculty of Medicine and Surgery comprises ten harmonised, interrelated departments that collectively form the backbone of medical education, research, and clinical practice. These departments foster a comprehensive understanding of human health and disease, ensuring that future healthcare professionals are well-equipped with knowledge, skills, and ethical standards essential for excellence in medicine.
These departments work synergistically to provide a comprehensive, integrated medical education that balances theoretical knowledge, practical skills, research, and ethical practice. Their collective goal is to produce competent, compassionate, and innovative healthcare professionals ready to meet the evolving demands of medicine.
The departments are:
- Internal Medicine
- Surgery
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Paediatrics
- Community Medicine
- Microbiology
- Pathology
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Biochemistry, Molecular biology and Genetics
Department of Internal Medicine
The Department of Internal Medicine is dedicated to advancing evidence-based clinical practice through rigorous teaching, research, and mentorship. Its expert physicians serve as role models, emphasising the importance of integrating the latest scientific knowledge with compassionate patient care.
Teaching Programmes:
- Core clinical concepts are imparted to medical students primarily during their clinical years.
- In the Faculty of Medicine, the department leads the Internal Medicine course in the fourth year, covering fundamental internal medicine principles, including cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and endocrine systems.
- The department also conducts the Emergency Medicine course, focusing on acute care skills, triage, and critical decision-making.
Research & Innovation:
- Emphasis on translational research to improve patient outcomes.
- Promotes multidisciplinary collaboration and clinical audits.
Department of Surgery
The Department of Surgery strives for excellence in surgical education and practice, fostering professionalism, technical competence, and ethical standards among future surgeons.
Teaching Programmes:
- Provides comprehensive training in fundamental surgical principles, perioperative care, and surgical sub-specialties such as neurosurgery, cardiothoracic surgery, and pediatric surgery.
- The Surgery course is delivered in the fourth year, integrating didactic lectures, simulation labs, and operative observations.
- Emphasises hands-on skills development through practical sessions and surgical workshops.
Research & Innovation:
- Encourages participation in clinical research projects, quality improvement initiatives, and innovations in minimally invasive surgery.
Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
This department aims to cultivate professionalism and expertise in female reproductive health, encompassing obstetrics, gynaecology, and reproductive medicine.
Teaching Programmes:
- Focuses on core concepts of pregnancy management, reproductive health, and gynaecological conditions.
- In the fifth year, students undertake the Obstetrics & Gynaecology course, which includes clinical rotations, case discussions, and simulation exercises.
- Promotes understanding of ethical issues, patient communication, and multidisciplinary team collaboration.
Research & Community Engagement:
- Active involvement in maternal health research and women’s health advocacy.
- Community outreach programs for prenatal care and reproductive health education.
Department of Paediatrics
Dedicated to nurturing compassionate and competent paediatricians, this department emphasises the unique aspects of child health and development.
Teaching Programmes:
- Provides students with core knowledge in paediatric medicine, from neonatal care to adolescent health.
- The Paediatrics course is conducted in the fifth year, combining clinical clerkships, case-based learning, and simulated scenarios.
- Focuses on holistic child care, including immunisation, nutrition, developmental screening, and management of paediatric diseases.
Research & Community Initiatives:
- Promotes research in child health issues, including infectious diseases, congenital disorders, and nutrition.
- Engages in community health programs targeting childhood immunisation and prevention.
Department of Community Medicine
This department emphasises the importance of community-oriented health practices, research, and global health initiatives.
Teaching Programmes:
- Engages students across all years (Year 1-5) in courses covering professionalism, ethics, epidemiology, disease prevention, and health promotion.
- Emphasises community-based learning, public health policies, and health systems management.
- Facilitates fieldwork, community outreach, and research projects to promote real-world understanding.
Research & Policy:
- Promotes research on public health issues, health disparities, and health policy development.
- Encourages students to participate in global health initiatives and sustainable health solutions.
Department of Anatomy
The Department of Anatomy provides foundational knowledge of human structural anatomy essential for clinical practice.
Teaching Programmes:
- Offers a comprehensive curriculum in gross anatomy, histology, embryology, and neuroanatomy.
- Courses are delivered from the first to third years, combining lectures, dissection labs, histology practicals, and neuroanatomy sessions.
- Emphasises an open, safe, and respectful learning environment, fostering curiosity and professional conduct.
Educational Philosophy:
- Prioritises hands-on experience to enhance spatial understanding.
- Integrates modern imaging techniques and virtual dissection tools.
Department of Pathology
The Pathology Department aims to deepen students’ understanding of disease processes through meticulous teaching and research.
Teaching Programmes:
- Focuses on fundamental pathology topics such as hematology, systemic pathology, and molecular pathology.
- Courses covered include Blood and Lymph, Principles of Disease, and system-specific modules.
- Combines lectures with microscopy sessions and case discussions to develop diagnostic reasoning.
Research & Service:
- Facilitates student involvement in research projects on disease mechanisms.
- Supports diagnostic services that enhance clinical decision-making.
Department of Microbiology
This department explores the microbial world’s role in health and disease, fostering critical thinking and research skills.
Teaching Programmes:
- Focuses on microbiological principles relevant to clinical practice, including bacteriology, virology, mycology, and parasitology.
- Conducts courses from first to third year, with foundational modules like Principles of Disease (Year 1), Entomology, and Parasitology.
- Employs practical sessions in microbiology laboratories, emphasising diagnostic techniques and antimicrobial stewardship.
Research & Innovation:
- Encourages research on emerging infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance.
Provides opportunities for students to participate in laboratory research projects
Department of Physiology
Recognised as a cornerstone of medical education, this department focuses on the functioning of the human body at the systems and cellular levels.
Teaching Programmes:
- Covers core physiology topics such as cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, endocrine, and neurophysiology.
- Conducts courses from first to third year, including “Man and His Environment” and system-specific modules.
- Employs lectures, practicals, and simulation-based learning to reinforce physiological concepts.
Innovation & Research:
- Supports research on physiological mechanisms and their clinical applications.
- Integrates technological advancements like virtual labs and interactive simulations to enhance learning.
Biochemistry, Molecular biology and Genetics, and Bioinformatics
This department strives to provide a deep understanding of the molecular basis of health and disease, emphasising integration with clinical sciences.
Teaching Programmes:
- Offers courses from first to third year, including Nutrition and Metabolism, Endocrine System, Basic Biochemistry, and introduction to bioinformatics.
- Incorporates both lectures and laboratory practicals to teach biochemical techniques, enzyme assays, and metabolic pathways.
- Promotes understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying physiological processes and diseases.
- To provide students with the fundamental knowledge and practical skills to use computational tools, databases, and analytical methods for understanding, analyzing, and interpreting biological data in research and applied life sciences.
Research & Collaboration:
- Encourages interdisciplinary research in molecular biology, genetics, translational biochemistry and bioinformatics insilico researches.
- Supports student-led projects to explore biochemical aspects of health.
- To enable students to integrate bioinformatics approaches into medical research and collaborate with clinicians, researchers, and data scientists to advance diagnosis, treatment, and personalized medicine.
Administartion
Prof. Abbas O. Elkarib
Faculty Dean
Professor of Physiology and Paediatrics
Prof. Ahmed Gasim Elzubair Babiker
Deputy Dean
Professor of Internal/Family Medicine
Mr. Badreldin Mohammed Daffalla
Registrar
Staff
| Name | Academic Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Amani Abdelrazag Abdelrahman | Professor | amanielfaki@gmail.com |
| Ahmed Gasim Elzubair Babiker | Vice Dean/ Professor | ahmed46babiker@gmail.com |
| Elgamri Elradi Mohamed Nour | Head Dept./ Professor | drgamri@hotmail.com |
| Jaafar Mohamed Malik Abu Alhassan | Professor | gaafar_m@yahoo.com |
| Osman Abdelal Hamour | Professor | osmanahamour@gmail.com / ohamour@kfshrc.edu.sa |
| Mohamed Fadallah Ali | Professor | mohamed.f.elsheikh@gmail.com |
| Prof. Abbas Omer Elkarib | Faculty Dean/ Professor | aelkarib@hotmail.com |
| Qurashi Mohamed Ali | Professor | qurashi.ali@gmail.com |
| Salah Mohamed Ebrahim | Professor | salahbagir@gmail.com |
| Satti Abdulrahim Satti Mohamed | Professor | sattiabd99@gmail.com |
| Abdelrahman Eltoum Zyada | Professor | Abdulrahman.eltom.me@nu.edu.sd |
| Yassir Ali Almofti Ahmed | Professor | yamofti99@gmail.com |
| Amin Sharafeldin Ibrahim Banaga | Associate Professor | aminbanaga@gmail.com |
| Elsir Ali Elhag Aboush | Associate Professor | dr.elsirabosh@gmail.com |
| Gwahir Ebrahim Osman | Associate Professor | g.wahir74@hotmail.com |
| Hadab Ahmed Mohamed | Associate Professor | hadabadarob@gmail.com |
| Hiba Elzaki Haj Omer | Head dept./ Associate Professor | hibaelzaki@gmail.com |
| Ibrahim Ali Adlan | Associate Professor | iadlan@yahoo.couk |
| Mohamed Elhassan Habeeb Allah | Associate Professor | Habeeba51@gmail.com |
| Mohammed Hamza Zain Elabdeen | Associate Professor | mhamza1st@yahoo.com |
| Rasha Abu Elgasim Altigani | Associate Professor | rashat33@yahoo.com |
| Sakina Noureldin Salih | Head dept. / Associate Professor | skinasalih27@gmail.com |
| Tarig Gasim Mohamed Alrabi | Associate Professor | tarigfuture@gmail.com |
| Wegdan Mohamed Mustafa | Head dept./ Associate Professor | weg.anatomist@yahoo.com |
| Abdallah Abdelrahim Ali Abusham | Assistant Professor | Abu-sham@hotmail.com |
| Abdallah Abdelkarem | Assistant Professor | abdallahi3@yahoo.com |
| Ahmed Doleib Ahmed Abu Elgasim | Assistant Professor | Doleib2@gmail.com |
| Asim Alaaeldin Osman | Assistant Professor | asim9517@gmail.com |
| Areij Siddig Elfakki | Assistant Professor | areijsiddig@gmail.com |
| Dandy Fareed Hikmat | Assistant Professor | kooko.dh@gmail.com |
| Eiman mahmoud Hamid | Assistant Professor | Imanelamin84@gmail.com |
| Faiza Salman Mohamed | Assistant Professor | faiza0122@gmail.com |
| Hadeel Satti Abulrahim Satti | Assistant Professor | hadeelsatti@yahoo.com |
| Hiba Ahmed Khalil | Assistant Professor | drhibamail@gmail.com |
| Hytham Bahaeldin Abdelgalil | Assistant Professor | hythambaha@gmail.com |
| Hybat Mohamed Ahmed | Assistant Professor | heebomohammed@yahoo.com |
| Iman Mohamed Mudawi Mohamed | Assistant Professor | — |
| Ihab Abdelrahim Mohamed | Assistant Professor | ihabahmed@doctors.org.uk |
| Isam Eldin Hamza A. Magid | Assistant Professor | isammgd@yahoo.co.uk |
| Kamal Mohamed Awad | Assistant Professor Dept. Head | kamalmhmd@hotmail.com |
| Khalid Abdelhai Mohamed | Assistant Professor | khalidtime@gmail.com |
| Khalid Mohamed Salih | Assistant Professor | kmssul9@gmail.com |
| Khonas Ali Elmubarak Mustafa | Assistant Professor | Khonasmustafa85@gmail.com |
| Laila Alzubair Altayeb Ibrahim | Assistant Professor | — |
| Lina Babikr Osman | Assistant Professor | — |
| Makawi Ahmed Abdalhamid Osman | Assistant Professor | mabairub80@gmail.com |
| Mai Abbas Mohamed Ahmed | Assistant Professor/Dept. Head | maiabbas1914@gmail.com |
| Marwa Abbas Elamin Elfadil | Assistant Professor | marwaelfadil88@gmail.com |
| Mohamed Abdelgadir Hussain | Assistant Professor | maham5384@gmail.com |
| Mohamed Abdelrahman Mohamed | Assistant Professor | mohammakki@gmail.com |
| Mohamed Elshiekh Saeed | Assistant Professor | mishairmo@gmail.com |
| Mohamed Fathi Ezzeldin | Assistant Professor | mhamadto@yahoo.com |
| Mohamed Hyder | Assistant Professor | hydermhm@yahoo.com |
| Mohamed Issa Mohamed | Assistant Professor | mohammedissa9059@gmail.com |
| Mohamed Yousif Alaym | Assistant Professor/Dept. Head | Mohammedy.alalim@gmail.com |
| Musaab Altahir Abdalrahman | Assistant Professor | rotahiv@yahoo.com |
| Nagla Abdelgadir Khalfaallh | Lecturer | naglakhalafalla@hotmail.com |
| Nazik Eltayeb Abdelbasit | Assistant Professor | nzkbasit@hotmail.com |
| Nisreen Ibrahim Alsanosi | Assistant Professor | nsreen.alsanousi@gmail.com |
| Nisreen Mohamed Osman | Assistant Professor | nissra98@gmail.com |
| Nuha Osman Haj Jaily | Assistant Professor | — |
| Osama Ahmed Abdelraheem | Assistant Professor | osamakhider78@yahoo.com |
| Osama Sharafeldin Mohammed Abadi | Assistant Professor | aslikhalis@yahoo.com |
| Rabab Omer Alsadig Ali | Assistant Professor | rababomer@live.com |
| Ragda Ahmed Khogali | Assistant Professor | Ragdabadr2012@yahoo.com |
| Rehab Mohamed Abdallah | Assistant Professor | Rehab.mohammed616@gmail.om |
| Salaheldin Mohamed Ahmed | Assistant Professor – Dept. Head | salahbaloul@yahoo.com |
| Salma Abdelgadie | Assistant Professor | Salmabdalla33@gmail.com |
| Sahar Siddig Ahmed Elfakki | Assistant Professor | Saharalfa@hotmail.com |
| Sami Ismail Ahmed Mustafa | Assistant Professor | samyanatomist@yahoo.com |
| Sara Abu Zied Attah | Assistant Professor Dept. Head | sroormannan@gmail.com |
| Safa Ali Mohamed Yousif | Assistant Professor | Safsafmazda123@gmail.com |
| Tahani Amin Mahmoud | Assistant Professor | tahaniamin@hotmail.com |
| Tahra Rashid Mohamed | Assistant Professor | tahraabas@gmail.com |
| Aisha Abdelrahman Yagoup | Lecturer | aishaanatomist78@gmail.com |
| Amal Abdelrahim Osman | Lecturer | Amalmohamed.sud@gmail.com |
| Ahmed Almubarak Zakaria Mubarak | Teaching Assistant | az141537@gmail.com |
| Isra Salaheldin Mohamed | Lecturer | isra.mohamed@yahoo.com |
| Nuha Amin Mahmoud | Lecturer /Dept. Head | nuhaamin@gmial.com |
| Omer Mohamed Ali | Lecturer | Omer0964427434@gmail.com |
| Razan Abdulraouf Yassin | Lecturer | Dr.razanyassin@gmail.com |
| Sally Ahmed Baraka | Lecturer | barakasally@gmail.com |
| Tagwa Elshiekh Mohamed | Lecturer | tagwa000@hotmail.com |
| Weam Abdelrahman Osman | Lecturer | Nane_911@hotmail.com |
| Sara Yousif Musa | Lecturer | sarahyousifmousa@gmail.com |
| Afra Kamal Elhadi Mohamad | Teaching Assistant | afrakamal844@gmail.com |
| Alaa Altaj Ibrahim Dafa Allah | Teaching Assistant | alaaaltaj@gmail.com |
| Aya Muawia Eltoum Elbukhari | Teaching Assistant | Ayah.a.m99@outlook.com |
| Aymen Zuhair Abdalraheem | Teaching Assistant | aymanzuhair7@gmail.com |
| Duaa Yahia Mohamed Ali | Teaching Assistant | duaa.eldool@gmail.com |
| Esra Khalid Mohamed | Teaching Assistant | esrakhalid55@gmail.com |
| Esrar Adil Elkhier | Teaching Assistant | esraradel99@gmail.com |
| Fidaa Abdalrhman Osman | Teaching Assistant | Fidaajr13@gmail.com |
| Goffran Zakaria Mubarak Mohamed | Teaching Assistant | goffran17@gmail.com |
| Isra Fouad Bashir Almahadi | Teaching Assistant | israaalmahdi123@gmail.com |
| Maab Alsiddig Alamin Mohamed | Teaching Assistant | maabalamin65@gmail.com |
| Maisaa Abd Elkhalig Ali Hamid | Teaching Assistant | maisaaali16ten@gmail.com |
| Marwa Mohamed Ali | Teaching Assistant | marwa.mohammed.3665@gmail.com |
| Mawada Mohamed Ali | Teaching Assistant | mawada0mohamed@gmail.com |
| Murtada Abu Sabah Elskeikh | Teaching Assistant | Faates.123@gmail.com |
| Razan Salah Mohamed Taha | Teaching Assistant | Razansalah19@gmail.com |
| Safaa Osman Abdallah Abdelsalam | Teaching Assistant | safaaosama44@gmail.com |
| Salma Malik | Teaching Assistant | — |
| Sara Hamza Elamin Ahmed | Teaching Assistant | Sosohmz999@gmail.com |
| Shahd Sabir Hassan | Teaching Assistant | Shahdfadul@gmail.com |