Dr Heitham (MBBS, MPH, MAHM, MDCM, FISQua, FFPH) is the Federal Minister of Health of Sudan. With more than 17 years’ experience in the domain of health system, healthcare quality, and project management through working in different posts in Ministry of Health, hospitals, and NGOs. He has worked in different senior positions as Director General of Curative Medicine, Director Quality and Accreditation and senior FMOH cabinet contributing to strategic directions of health in the country, leading all health and safety issues. He is Associate Professor in community medicine at University of Khartoum.