Who Are We?
Sudanese American Physicians Association (SAPA) is a not-for-profit, scientific professional, non-partisan, and humanitarian membership-based organization established in January 2019, for physicians of Sudanese descent living and working within the United States to provide support networking, education among physicians within the United States as well as collaboration with physicians and healthcare organizations in Sudan and abroad.
Formal members have significant input in the governance and operations of the organization by electing all board of directors and executive committee associates. They are encouraged and expected to play an active role in the design and implementation of the organization’s programs. Elected board and executive committee associates need to be able to leave their personal and professional agendas behind and make decisions only for the best of the entire organization.
Vision
The vision of SAPA, as a medical diaspora organization, is to provide a forum for physicians and other medical professionals of Sudanese descent to engage and collaborate with their colleagues within the United States, Sudan, and across the world, as well as to contribute to the development of health policy and the delivery of quality health care services in its Members’ communities.
Mission
The mission of SAPA is to develop and maintain a strong and dynamic professional society that (1) supports the advancement of its Members, (2) is responsive to the needs of its Members’ communities within the United States and Sudan, and (3) aids in fulfilling its Member’s philanthropic endeavors within the United States and Sudan.
Values
The values which shall guide SAPA’s operations include the upholding of human rights, health equity and social justice through an unparalleled commitment to a professional code of conduct, inclusion, dignity, respect, integrity, stewardship, teamwork and excellence. To this end, neither SAPA nor its Members shall discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of their activities or operations.
Goals
Our goals include, but are not limited to:
- Providing a forum for physicians and other medical professionals of Sudanese decent within the United States to collaborate and share common professional interests.
- Developing and implementing sustainable healthcare programs aimed at improving the accessibility of health care services, and the health of its Members’ communities in the United States and Sudan.
- Being the official sponsor of, as well as guiding and supporting, physicians and other medical professionals of Sudanese decent in the United States.
- Advocating for human rights, dignity, freedom of expression, democracy, equality and civic engagement by assisting colleagues located in Sudan in the monitoring and reporting on human rights violations and torture related to the medical field.
- Inspiring and promoting the advancement of healthcare, medical practice, clinical and basic sciences education, and research.
- Actively participating in the development and delivery of continuing education in the field of medicine, and striving to enhance the quality of graduate training for Sudanese physicians.
- Supporting and collaborating with physicians, medical societies, and community partners in Sudan, the United States, and across the world through the sharing of knowledge, technology, and education
Work Domains
The above vision, mission, values, and goals will guide SAPA programs and projects. The main domains in which SAPA will concentrate its activities include, but are not limited to: Education & Training, Research, Charitable & Community Services, Networking, and Advocacy.
Board of Directors
Yasir Yousif Elamin
President
Mohamed Eisa
Secretary-General
Jamal A Haleem
Treasurer
Ameir Abdalla Eltom
Assistant Secretary
Abdalla Ishag Adam
Director of Strategic Planning office
Maysoon Agarib
Director of the membership office
Abdalla A Hafeez
Associate Director of Membership office
Awad Elkarim Kamil
Director of Community Service office
Salma Hassan Elfaki
Associate Director of Community Service office
Abdelhafeez Hassan Abdelhafeez
Director of Career Development and Research office
Fadulelmola M Fadul
Associate Director of Career Development and Research office
Nassir Mansour
Director of Media and public relations office
Khidir Abdelmoneim Dalouk
Director of Advocacy office
Internal Board of Trustees Members
Dr. Adil M Ahmed
Dr. Ali Ahmed Karrar
Dr. Amir Kamal El Hassan
Dr. Elmoutaz T Mousa
External Board of Trustees Members
Professor Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na'im
