Sepsis Awareness Symposium

World Sepsis Day is an initiative by the Global Sepsis Alliance and has been established in
2012. The GSA is a non-profit charity organization with the mission to provide global
leadership to reduce the worldwide burden of sepsis.
Every year on September 13th, countless events raising awareness of sepsis are organized all
over the world. The events range from medical education to information for laypeople and
much more.
World Sepsis Day is held on September 13th every year and is an opportunity for people
worldwide to unite in the fight against sepsis. Sepsis accounts for at least 11 million deaths
worldwide annually. Yet, depending on country and education, sepsis is known only to 7 – 50
% of the people. Likewise, it is poorly known that sepsis can be prevented by vaccination and
clean care and that early recognition and treatment reduces sepsis mortality by 50 %. This
lack of knowledge makes sepsis the number one preventable cause of death worldwide and
even in Sudan.
World Sepsis Day is a favourable moment to increase public awareness for this poorly
acknowledged health care disaster, but also to show support and solidarity with the millions
of people who lost their loved ones, or, as sepsis survivors, suffer from long-term
consequences of sepsis. World Sepsis Day is a great opportunity to remind the public, media,
national, and international health care authorities, health care providers, and health care
workers, policymakers, and the governments that there is an urgent need to increase and
improve education on the facility, regional, national, and international level.
The Sudan Sepsis Alliance (SSA) has recognized the need to elevate public, philanthropic and
governmental awareness and understanding of sepsis and to accelerate collaboration among
researchers, clinicians, associated working groups and those dedicated to supporting them.

Our motto

Stop sepsis – save lives!

Vision

A Sudan Free from Sepsis

Mission

Save lives and reduce suffering by raising awareness of sepsis as a medical emergency