Somaliland President Visits Health Ministry

[Deeq A.]

Somaliland President, Hon. Musa Bihi Abdi made a special inspection visit today to the health ministry premises. The visit made by the Head of State was mean to know the duties that the ministry is in charge for the nation and to find out the challenges faced with the ministry in execution of its responsibilities. The health minister, Dr. Hasan Ismail Yusuf flanked by the Director General Dr. Mohamed Abdi Hergeye greeted the president upon arrival at the ministry of health. The Health Ministry’s DG Hon. Hergeye has reiterated that the daily day tasks of the ministry is going on smoothly and added that the staffers and the official are committed to deliver the promises made by the ruling party “Kulmiye” during the presidential election. The DG has said that the promise was to improve the quality of health standard where all Somaliland citizens should have access to basic health services. The health Minister, Dr. Hasan who made remarks at the event said that the ministry remains ready to turn the plans into actions which aims at bettering the healthcare in Somaliland. The Head of State, Hon. Bihi has reiterated that there is a huge burden on the shoulders of the staffers of the health ministry as a blunder which the midwives commit would have negative impact which may lead to death or renders disabled. The president stressed that all professionals at the ministry be it doctors, nurses and midwives exercise good ethics during their work.