By Ebi Kesiena
The Government of Somalia, through its Federal Ministry of Health and Human Services, has launched a new project that aims to strengthen the medical emergency services at federal and state referral hospitals.
According to the government, critical care capacities will be a particular focus as the US$ 11.4 million project is funded by the World Bank under the Somalia Crisis Recovery Project (SCRP).
This was contained in a statement on Friday, distributed by APO group on behalf of the World Health Organization (WHO), adding that the WHO will support the delivery of equipment to strengthen medical emergency services in the country.
Speaking on the project, Co-Project Manager, Somalia Crisis Recovery Project, SCRP, Abdi Tawane explained that the collaborative initiative was formed as the country’s health services struggles with high levels of communicable and noncommunicable diseases, as well as injuries and disabilities caused by ongoing conflict and widespread use of improvised explosive devices.
“We have started important work to strengthen Somalia’s emergency health care through the Somalia Crisis Recovery Project.
“By upgrading facilities, training staff and coordinating health services, we are building sustainable capacity to respond to health crises and serve citizens across the country. This targeted support will have a significant impact on Somalia’s health care system both now and in the future.” he said.
Following the official launch, representatives of WHO, the Project Implementation Unit of the Federal Ministry of Finance, the Federal Ministry of Health and Human Services, and Federal Member States met to discuss the project implementation in detail.
