Landmark open-heart surgeries performed in Somalia for first time

[Deeq A.]

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia celebrated a landmark achievement in its healthcare system on Saturday by completing its first-ever open-heart surgeries, performed at Kalkaal Hospital in Mogadishu. The life-saving procedures carried out on two children with congenital heart conditions, Zakaria and Maida, are a historic milestone that brought critical care closer to Somali families.

Source: Hiiraan Online