2026. Khartoum – The Sudanese American Medical Association Has Awarded Its 2026 Award To The Distinguished Sudanese Surgeon, Professor Dr. Mohi Al-Din Ahmed, Head Of The Department Of Pediatric Cardiovascular And Thoracic Surgery At The British Columbia Children’s Hospital In The Canadian City Of Vancouver.
The Association Indicated In A Statement Published On Its Official Website That The Award Winner, Dr. Mohi Al-Din Ahmed, Who Is Of Sudanese Nationality, Is A Pioneer In His Field In A Canadian Hospital, And A Prominent Figure In Sudanese-Canadian Medical And Philanthropic Work, And He “Embodies The Highest Standards Of Medical And Professional Excellence”.
The Committee Said That Professor Mohi Al-Din, Who Received His Training At Prestigious International Institutions, Including McGill University, The Cleveland Clinic, The University Of Zurich, And The Mayo Clinic, Has Continuously Employed His Broad International Expertise In Tangible Contributions To Developing The Sudanese Healthcare System.
The Sudanese American Medical Association Was Founded In 2008 By Five Sudanese Physicians Who Completed Their Postgraduate Medical Training In The United States, And Decided To Establish The Sudanese American Medical Association As An American Non-Profit Organization To Serve The Sudanese People.
The Association Confirmed In Its Award-Winning Statement That True Leadership Is Not Measured By Individual Achievements Alone, But Also By The Lasting Impact An Individual Leaves On Future Generations.
During The Period From 2005 To 2011, And While Working In Cardiovascular Surgery At The Al-Shaab National Teaching Hospital And The Sudan Heart Institute, Dr. Mohi Al-Din Played A Pivotal Role In Training And Developing A Number Of Sudanese Surgeons Who Have Today Become Pioneers In This Field. Through The Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Missions Of The Canada2Sudan Organization, He Contributed To Enhancing Local Capabilities By Training Surgeons, Intensive Care Specialists, And Nurses, And Transferring Advanced Skills And Established Expertise To Them.
It Is Worth Noting That Dr. Mohi Al-Din’s Last Medical Mission To Sudan Was Just Before The Outbreak Of The War In Early 2023, Where His Team Successfully Performed 144 Pediatric Cardiac Surgeries. After The Outbreak Of The War, Dr. Mohi Al-Din Expanded The Scope Of His Contributions To Include Fields Other Than Surgery, Leading The Initiatives Of The Sudanese Canadian Medical Association To Provide Essential Medicines, Medical Equipment, And Vital Logistical Support To Health Facilities Affected By The Conflict.
It Is Worth Noting That The Award Was Named In Honor Of Dr. Essam Osman, Consultant Vascular Surgeon, Who Headed The Department Of Vascular And Endovascular Surgery And Operating Rooms At King Saud Medical City In Riyadh, Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia. Dr. Osman Graduated From The University Of Khartoum, And Built A Distinguished Career In The United Kingdom, Particularly At Ipswich Hospital. He Was A Fellow Of The Royal College Of Surgeons (FRCS) In Glasgow And London, And The First Country Advisor For The Royal College Of Surgeons In England For The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia.
SAMA Added In Its Official Statement That Dr. Osman Played A Pivotal Role In Establishing The Sudanese Society Of Vascular Surgeons, And Served As Its First President. Following The Outbreak Of The War In Sudan In April 2023, Dr. Essam Osman Led Humanitarian Efforts Through The King Salman Humanitarian Aid And Relief Centre, And Launched The “Trauma Echo” Program Affiliated With The Sudanese American Medical Association To Support Surgeons In Sudan.
Dr. Osman Passed Away Peacefully On September 29, 2023, Shortly After Returning From A Humanitarian Mission To Port Sudan, Where He Performed Surgeries And Provided Medical Assistance. To Immortalize His Legacy, The Sudanese American Medical Association Established The Dr. Essam Osman Award For Distinguished Surgeon. The Award Will Be Presented This Year At The Annual Summit Of The Sudanese American Medical Association In Cairo On December 20, 2025.
