Mission
The University of Khartoum Medical Alumni Association is dedicated to enhancing the educational experience, professional development, and academic achievements of students, faculty, and alumni. We aim to strengthen the relationships between alumni, the medical school, its faculty, and students, while actively supporting and advancing the vision and mission of the Faculty of Medicine. Our efforts foster a vibrant academic and professional community that nurtures lifelong connections and promotes the highest standards in medical education, research, and healthcare.
Vision
To serve as loyal and engaged alumni, giving back to the University of Khartoum Faculty of Medicine by supporting its role as Sudan’s premier public medical school and a center of excellence in:
Medical education and clinical training
Research and innovation
Healthcare delivery
Our vision is to ensure that the faculty continues to produce highly competent, ethical, and visionary healthcare professionals who make a positive impact locally, nationally, and int
Values
Creative: Innovating and thinking beyond conventional solutions.
Rigorous: Maintaining high standards in practice, research, and professional conduct.
Diligent: Committed to continuous learning and service.
Devoted: Loyal to the mission of the faculty and the wider community.
Leaders: Guiding peers, institutions, and healthcare initiatives with vision and integrity.
Intellectually Curious: Seeking knowledge and embracing lifelong learning.
Khalda Zahir and Zahrie Sarkissian
Graduates of Medicine, 1952
The female students: Khalda Zahir and Zahrie Sarkissian (also often spelled Zori Sarkisian)
They graduated in 1952 from Kitchener School of Medicine, thereby earning the title of the first (joint) female doctors in the history of Sudan (graduation photo).
“Khalda Zahir” and “Zahrie Sarkissian” are the first two Sudanese female doctors who graduated from Kitchener College in 1952.
Zahrie was born in Khartoum North in 1929 and belongs to an Armenian family. Her father was a warehouse keeper at the Mechanical Transport in Khartoum North. She studied secondary school at the Unity High School in Khartoum. At that time, it was not common for girls to enter university, but Zahrie and her colleague Khalda proved their worth.
After graduating, Zahrie worked at Wad Madani Hospital and opened her own private clinic. She married Saad Aboul Ela. It is also worth noting that she converted to Islam.
Note: Kitchener School of Medicine later became the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Khartoum