Dr Wajahat Ahmad Waraich, Vice Chairman, Humanity First Germany and President AMMA Germany
A team of Humanity First Germany got the opportunity to serve once again in rural areas of Africa. A team of six doctors and one pharmacist was recruited by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Medical Association (AMMA) Germany to conduct medical camps and assist Sudanese refugees in Chad. The team arrived in N’Djamena on 10 November 2024.
The first medical camp for Sudanese refugees in Chad treated over 600 patients with free consultations and medicine. Many had gone months without proper care and were deeply grateful. The team encountered numerous cases of gunshot wounds from people fleeing the war, as well as respiratory infections, skin diseases, UTIs, malaria and parasitic infections. The doctors conducted consultations and translators from the refugee camp and local team members assisted.
By the grace of Allah and the prayers of Hazrat Khalifatul Masihaa, everything went smoothly and without any complications. In fact, a few days earlier, our chairman, Athar Zubair Sahib, met Huzooraa, updated him and requested prayers. Upon this Huzooraa said, “Allah fazl farmae aur unko khoob khidmat ki taufeeq ata farmae,” [i.e., “May Allah bestow His grace upon you and grant you the ability to serve well.”]
We witnessed that “fazl” and got the opportunity to serve as much as possible, alhamdulillah. We worked until sunset, as there was no electricity at the camp. After packing the medicines, we returned to their accommodation, where a specially prepared dinner awaited them, offering much-needed relief after a long and demanding day.
That evening, Vanessa from WFP informed the team that we had to vacate our accommodation the next day as previously booked teams were arriving. The team began searching for a new place to stay but secured permission to continue having meals at the WFP guesthouse. Meanwhile, they learnt that the German federal minister for development, Svenja Schulze, was planning a visit to Chad, including Adré, on Wednesday. We contacted her office to inform them about the medical camp and invited her to visit. While she appreciated their work, scheduling a visit seemed difficult, but we remained in contact with her team.
The next morning, the team continued their medical mission, noticing that new tents from WFP, WHO and other organisations had been set up. That day, they treated over 900 patients. Throughout the day, they also searched for a new place to stay and sought help from the Medical Director of the hospital, who offered them a classroom on the hospital grounds. For dinner, we returned to the WFP guesthouse, where we also used the facilities, which was a great relief. On the third day of the camp, we again treated over 900 patients. We also noticed that the newly built tents were now providing additional services that had not been available before, further improving conditions for the refugees.
On the final day of the medical camp, German federal minister Svenja Schulze arrived in Adré, though her office had stated she couldn’t visit due to security reasons. She met with the team and appreciated their work. That day, the team treated over 1200 patients, bringing the total to nearly 3700 in four days.
On our last day in Adré, we distributed 415 sets of clothes and food packets for over 400 families. After that, we travelled back to Abéché. The next day, we flew to the capital and later back to Germany.
During this tour, despite many challenges, every problem was solved. From finding unexpected places to stay to flight delays that led to important meetings, we saw clear signs of God’s help at every step.