As part of efforts to expand access to essential health and protection services for conflict-affected communities, the Humanity for Development and Prosperity Organization (HDPO) commenced the implementation of mobile clinic services on 17 January 2026 at Sani Hayat Health Facility, located approximately 27 km from Mellit town, North Darfur. The activity is implemented under the project Provision of Integrated Emergency Lifesaving Health and Basic Protection Services for Conflict-Affected Population in Mellit Locality.
The project is implemented by HDPO with funding from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) through the Rapid Response Fund (RRF). The mobile clinic is planned to operate twice per week, aiming to improve access to primary healthcare and lifesaving protection services, particularly for women, children, and other vulnerable groups.
Upon arrival, HDPO conducted a community engagement and coordination meeting with medical staff, local leadership, community elders, and representatives of the native administration. Community members warmly welcomed the intervention, noting that it represented the first health humanitarian service in the area for a long period, and called for the continuation and expansion of services, especially for pregnant and lactating women, children, and patients with chronic diseases, alongside health awareness activities.
During the first day of service delivery, the mobile clinic provided medical consultations to 87 patients (50 females and 37 males), conducted 17 antenatal consultations, vaccinated 25 children and 9 pregnant women, and referred 3 medical cases to Mellit town for advanced care. All services were documented using a Kobo digital registration system, and the EWARS disease surveillance form was completed to support public health monitoring.
The activity faced operational challenges, including long travel distances, coordination issues among health staff, accommodation constraints for Ministry-nominated personnel, and shortages of essential medicines, particularly antibiotics, chronic disease medications, folic acid, and malaria diagnostics. These challenges were addressed through coordination with local authorities, while gaps were documented for follow-up action.
Despite these constraints, the first day of the mobile clinic was successfully implemented, demonstrating strong community acceptance and highlighting the urgent need for sustained mobile health services. HDPO will continue to strengthen coordination, improve logistics and drug supply, and expand outreach to ensure effective, dignified, and people-centered health services for conflict-affected populations in Mellit Locality.