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Ministry of Health and SNU Sign Agreement to Convert De Martino Hospital into a Teaching and Research Hospital

Wasaaradda Caafimaadka iyo Jaamacadda Ummadda Soomaaliyeed oo Kala Saxiixday Heshiis Isbitaalka De Martino loogu Beddelayo Isbitaal Waxbarasho iyo Cilmi-baaris

Ministry of Health and SNU Sign Agreement to Convert De Martino Hospital into a Teaching and Research Hospital

Mogadishu, 8 October 2026 – The Ministry of Health and Social Care and Somali National University (SNU) have signed an agreement to develop De Martino Hospital and convert it into a teaching and research hospital. The Minister of Health and Social Care of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hon. Dr. Ali Haji Adan (Dr. Cali Xaaji Aadan), and the Rector of SNU, Dr. Mohamed Mohamud Mohamed (Dr. Maxamed Maxamuud Maxamed), signed the agreement, commending the importance of strengthening cooperation between government institutions and the University in order to improve public services such as the country’s health services.

This agreement will play an important role in improving the quality of health services, developing health education, training students and health professionals, and advancing research.

A second agreement was also signed on the implementation of a postgraduate programme (Executive Master in Health) designed for staff of the Ministry of Health and Social Care at federal and state level. The programme will focus on enhancing the knowledge, skills and capacity of health workers in order to strengthen the quality of management, leadership and health service delivery in the country.

Somali National University thanked the Minister of Health and Social Care for his good leadership, his efforts and the role he is playing in developing health services and strengthening cooperation between the Ministry and the University. The University also expressed its gratitude to the Government of Italy for its support for the development of health services, education and the capacity building of the country’s institutions. The Minister of Health commended the role Somali National University is playing in developing the country’s health services, and thanked the University and the Government of Italy.

These agreements will form part of the efforts to strengthen cooperation between higher education and health services and to build the capacity of health professionals, in order to achieve a quality health system that responds to the needs of Somali society.

English translation of the original published on snu.edu.so in Somali (Af-Soomaali).

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