Mycetoma Research Center
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| Abbreviation | MRC |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1991 |
| Headquarters | University of Khartoum |
| Location | |
Region served | Sudan |
Director | Ahmed H. Fahal |
| Website | mycetoma |
The Mycetoma Research Center was established in 1991 under the umbrella of the University of Khartoum. It was set up at Soba University Hospital to provide medical care for mycetoma patients, research and education and teaching in the various aspects of mycetoma.[1]
Mycetoma is a common health problem, endemic in many tropical and subtropical regions and reported throughout the globe.[2]
History
[edit]The center was established in 1991 as a subsidiary of the University of Khartoum. Its offices were destroyed during the Sudanese civil war (2023–present), with the facility's director, Ahmed Fahal, adding that its biological banks, containing more than 40 years' worth of data, were lost.[3]
Research Programmes
[edit]The research programmes and projects carried out in the Center are of a multidisciplinary approach focusing on basic research into the causes and progression of Mycetoma, the translation of new knowledge and technology into novel treatments and the provision of patient care.
References
[edit]- ^ "First International Training Workshop on Mycetoma, Khartoum, Sudan" (PDF). World Health Organization. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ^ "Mycetoma". www.who.int. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
- ^ "Sudan war destroys world's only research centre on skin disease mycetoma: director". France 24. 25 April 2025. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
External links
[edit]- Mycetoma Research Center Homepage
- The Neglected Tropical Diseases Department /WHO
- Prof. Ahmed Hassan Fahal
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