A seven-day medical campaign organized by UNAMID forces was concluded yesterday in North Darfur after treating more than 2,000 people including women and children.

The operation was part of efforts to address the needs of local population, provide them with medical assistance and strengthen relations between UNAMID and the host communities. Local residents received care for various complaints including eye and ear infection, cardiovascular illnesses, hypertension, abdominal disorders, dental and skin infections.

The exercise, which began on 17 August and dubbed “Operation Haboob Chase II”, was an initiative of UNAMID Force Commander, Lt. Gen Patrick Nyamvumba. It was planned and conducted by the Nepalese Special Forces with support from Mongolian Level II Hospital and Rwandan protection forces and medical personnel. The teams delivered medical assistance to residents of Gurrav Farvaj village located about 40 kilometers North West of Kabkabiya, Kuma, Dar es Salaam and Shangil Tobaya in North Darfur.

UNAMID Force Commander accompanied the teams to Gurrav Farjawi village and Dar es Salaam where he interacted with the local community, assuring them that the Mission will launch similar programmes in other areas in the future. He commended the troops for the initiative.

Operation Haboob Chase is the second exercise conducted by the Nepalese forces, after a nine-day extended long range patrol undertaken last August covering a distance of 1077 kilometers around parts of North and West Darfur to provide critical and often elusive access to various services.