@article{100987, keywords = {holistic management approach, Mycetoma, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)}, author = {Fahal A and Ahmed I and Saaed A and Smith D and Alves F and Nyaoke B and Asiedu K and Hay R}, title = {Hope amidst neglect: Mycetoma Research Center, University of Khartoum. A holistic management approach to achieve the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.}, abstract = {

Mycetoma is a debilitating neglected tropical disease that affects individuals worldwide, particularly in regions where there is poverty and limited health care access. The Mycetoma Research Center (MRC), based in Khartoum, Sudan, provides a sustainable, holistic approach to patient care as the only World Health Organization collaborating center for mycetoma. We describe MRC activities that align with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals to control mycetoma in Sudan and globally.

}, year = {2024}, journal = {PLoS neglected tropical diseases}, volume = {18}, pages = {1-10}, month = {09/2024}, issn = {1935-2735}, url = {https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11376558/pdf/pntd.0012420.pdf}, doi = {10.1371/journal.pntd.0012420}, language = {ENG}, }