Saving Somaliland

[Jacaylbaro]

 

Once in a while, but definitely not too often, you meet a person that will stay with you for the rest of your life. Edna Adan Ismail, the founder of the Edna Hospital of Somaliland, is one of those people. Her achievements are quite remarkable considering the difficult circumstances she has been working in for the past few years.

 

Despite the grave problems that the whole region is facing, such as piracy, terrorist violence and drought, Edna Adan has been able to build a private hospital that focuses on mother and child care in the self-declared independent republic of Somaliland.

 

Since the hospital has been operating it has helped thousands of mothers and children and improved their health significantly. The figures show that the maternal and child mortality rate has dropped dramatically in Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland, due to the work of the Edna Hospital.

 

 

Heart, soul and mind

 

Edna Adan is seventy-two-years-ol d but still full of energy and not willing to give up on the people of Somaliland. Despite her age she still runs the hospital on a day-to-day basis and is in control of the whole venture. She actually is the heart, soul and mind of the hospital. This also poses a threat to the sustainability of the organization because it relies on her way too much.

 

To see Edna Adan at work in the hospital is quite enjoyable. Her energy and good spirits are a joy for everybody. She walks through the corridors of the hospital full of energy and has time for a casual, or business, talk with everybody she meets. It so clear that this woman has a vision and a mission that she will pursue.

 

 

Sense of hope

 

As a former Secretary of State of Somaliland and an employee of the World Health Organization. Edna Adan knows politics, finance and networking. She has used these assets very well to realize her dream to build a hospital (pictured left) which is now considered as one of the best in town.

 

Her experience as a politician also makes it easy to attract foreign donors and expertise such as internships and scientific surveys conducted by students and universities from Europe and the US.

 

Walking through this hospital gives the visitor, and especially the patients of course, a sense of hope and optimism that things can be achieved in this region that has been almost forgotten by the international community. Edna Adan does not only provide medical assistance via her work and staff, but she spreads hope to a community that has to fight for survival every single day.

[Che -Guevara]

Good woman-Ilaahey hala garab galo her efforts!

 

Now on side note, I could not help " I'm a Product of Somaliland" statement-that needs to be certified. Is there "Made in Somaliland" stamp anywhere on your body like this guy

 

[Jacaylbaro]

Exactly ,,,,,,,,

[Jacaylbaro]

LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW

[NGONGE]

Watched her on SL TV one night when I was in my hotel room and she was talking about FGM. She was very graphic and I was forced to lower the TV sound in case someone passing by would hear it and get the wrong idea.

[Aaliyyah]

masha allah, we certainly need more role models like her who are giving back to their people. I never knew she was 72 years old. Alhamdulilah she looks far too young for her age.

 

salaam

[Indhoos]

Oh lovely Edna, a true role model.

 

JB thanks for sharing this.

[BOB]

JB I thought in Somaliland lasoo weeraray and you were recruiting volunteers from SOL to sign up and go to war and stuff...wheeeew...fo r once you had my heart racing faster than you can say dooro...wheeew waar bal tartiib ninyahow duq baan ahay I can't afford to get that much excited that fast or otherwise Qalanjo Qoordheerta Boorama igu sugeysa ayaad asaay usaari doontaa intaad wadnaha yaroo aan xil iyo xoolaba isaga ka leeyahy i istaajiso.

 

 

Bal adigu maxaad qabaataa hadeey Adna Somaliland 'Save' gareeyso? Malaha you 'Unsave' it miyaa?

 

 

Peace, Love & Unity.

[Jacaylbaro]

Waar niyow islaanta ha nagu dirin bal balaad qabtaaye ,,

[Blessed]

I love this lady. Would love to meet her in person. Insha Allah.

[Jacaylbaro]

Anigaa kuu geyn doona Insha Allah ....

[Suldaanka]

Edo Edna, may allah bless her soul.