SuDRO/SHIELD Disaster Echo Program
We are please to announce the Launch of the Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response ECHO Program in collaboration between Sustainable Development Response Organization (SuDRO)
& Sustainable Health Initiatives for Lasting Development (SHIELD)
marking a significant step toward strengthening professional capacity, advancing academic excellence, and creating sustainable impact in disaster response and emergency preparedness.
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In Collaboration With
Shield Consultation Company Team
• Dr. Hassan Elbushra
• Prof. Sumaia Elfadil
• Dr. Nada Hamza
• Prof. Samira A. Rahman
• Dr. Ahmed Shadoul
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Our Program Team
Program Advisors
• Prof. Nada Fadul
• Dr. Hisham Alomar
Program Directors
• Dr. Shawn D’Andrea
• Prof. Samira Abdelrahman
Program Coordinators
• Saida Alkhateeb
• Dr. Khadir Ahmed
• Dr. Reem Seifaldawla
Program Facilitators
• Dr. Baraa Hamid
• Dr. Baraa Hassan
• Dr. Remaz Mohammedkheir
• Dr. Sitaboha Hussein
Program Support Team
• Dr. Abrar Alalim
• Dr. Hadeel M. Abdelseid
• Dr. Abdalla Mohamed
• Dr. Ragad Magdi
• Dr. Rawah Mustafa Ahmed
• Dr. Mohamed Alshambatti
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Program Overview
The Disaster Response ECHO Program, led by Sustainable Development Response Organization (SuDRO) in collaboration with Shield Consultation Company, is designed to strengthen emergency preparedness and disaster response capacity among frontline health professionals and responders in Sudan and across Africa.
Utilizing the internationally recognized Project ECHO model, the program delivers structured training, case-based discussions, practical simulations, and peer-to-peer learning.
The initiative aims to:
• Build skilled and coordinated Rapid Response Teams (RRTs).
• Institutionalize a disaster-ready culture within healthcare systems.
• Establish a sustainable regional network that enhances coordination, resilience, and effective crisis leadership.
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Program Objectives
1. Strengthen disaster response competencies in emergency preparedness and crisis management.
2. Enhance case-based learning tailored to Sudan-specific disaster challenges, including ethical dilemmas, START/JumpSTART triage systems, and coordination mechanisms.
3. Advance advocacy and protection skills, with emphasis on rights, dignity, and community engagement for internally displaced persons (IDPs), refugees, women, and children.
4. Promote continuous learning and digital preparedness through the ECHO model and the establishment of integrated Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) across five Sudanese states.
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Target Audience
This program is designed for health professionals, frontline responders, and humanitarian workers involved in emergency and disaster response, with a focus on strengthening practical field skills and coordinated action.
As an extended impact of this program, we aim to establish and strengthen Rapid Response Teams within SuDRO state teams across different locations in Sudan, enhancing coordinated emergency response capacity at the state level.
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Program Sessions
The curriculum includes comprehensive modules covering:
• Introduction to Disaster Medicine & Sudan Emergency Overview
• Healthcare in Danger: Ethics, Rights & Protection in Crisis
• Humanitarian Principles, Systems & Coordination
• Public Health in Disasters and Humanitarian Crises
• Health Impact of Different Types of Disasters
• Early Outbreak Detection, Prevention & Safe Community-Based Response
• Disaster Risk Management for Health
• Mass Casualty Incident Management (Prehospital, Triage & Hospital Management)
• Supply Chains & Logistics in Crisis
• Early Detection and Outbreak Prevention (Climate Change Lens)
• Sexual & Reproductive Health (SRH) and Gender-Inclusive DRR
• Mental Health & Psychosocial Support in Crisis Settings
• Community Engagement & Risk Communication
• Advocacy, Reporting & Policy Engagement
• New Technologies and Social Media in Disaster Response
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Building Resilient Health Systems
Through strategic collaboration, evidence-based training, and regional partnership, the Emergency ECHO / Shield Program is committed to empowering healthcare professionals and strengthening disaster resilience across Sudan and beyond.