By Goth Mohamed Goth
Hargeisa– Dr. Hussein Bashir Hirsi, Minister of Health Development of the Republic of Somaliland, today inaugurated a landmark initiative designed to strengthen the country’s healthcare workforce.
The Global Health Workforce Project, implemented by the Ministry of Health Development in partnership with the Global Health Partnership (GHP) and funded by the British government, aims to enhance the skills and capacities of Somaliland’s healthcare professionals.
A high-profile ceremony marked the official launch of the program, bringing together key stakeholders, including representatives from the Ministry of Health Development, the National Health Professionals Commission (NHPC), the World Health Organization (WHO), Population Services International (PSI), the University of Hargeisa, Amoud University, the University of Burao, Edna Adan University, the Faculty of Health Sciences in Hargeisa, Hargeisa Group Hospital, and the Somaliland Nurses and Midwives Association (SLNMA). The event served as a platform for knowledge-sharing and fostering collaboration in support of national strategies to develop a stronger healthcare workforce.
The launch also highlighted the various initiatives to be undertaken by health sector partners under the Global Health Workforce Program, reinforcing institutional cooperation and alignment in achieving the project’s objectives.
In his keynote address, Minister Hirsi commended all stakeholders involved in the project’s implementation. He reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to advancing the expertise and professional capabilities of healthcare workers across Somaliland, ensuring sustainable improvements in the nation’s health sector.
Healthcare Workforce Development Project
Hargeisa, Somaliland – Dr. Hussein Bashir Hirsi, Minister of Health Development of the Republic of Somaliland, today inaugurated a landmark initiative designed to strengthen the country’s healthcare workforce.
The Global Health Workforce Project implemented by the Ministry of Health Development in partnership with the Global Health Partnership (GHP) and funded by the British government, aims to enhance the skills and capacities of Somaliland’s healthcare professionals.
A high-profile ceremony marked the official launch of the program, bringing together key stakeholders, including representatives from the Ministry of Health Development, the National Health Professionals Commission (NHPC), the World Health Organization (WHO), Population Services International (PSI), the University of Hargeisa, Amoud University, the University of Burao, Edna Adan University, the Faculty of Health Sciences in Hargeisa, Hargeisa Group Hospital, and the Somaliland Nurses and Midwives Association (SLNMA). The event served as a platform for knowledge-sharing and fostering collaboration in support of national strategies to develop a stronger healthcare workforce.
The launch also highlighted the various initiatives to be undertaken by health sector partners under the Global Health Workforce Program, reinforcing institutional cooperation and alignment in achieving the project’s objectives.
In his keynote address, Minister Hirsi commended all stakeholders involved in the project’s implementation. He reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to advancing the expertise and professional capabilities of healthcare workers across Somaliland, ensuring sustainable improvements in the nation’s health sector.
