Qatar Charity has launched a plan in Mogadishu to implement 48 health projects between 2026–2027, which will strengthen health services and provide healthcare to the most vulnerable communities in Somalia.
According to the launch event, the projects consist of nine major programs, and will be implemented in different regions of the country. The organization said that the plan will directly benefit 49,834 people, including low-income families and those in dire need of health services.
The launch ceremony was attended by the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Maryam Mohamed Hussein, the Director General of the Ministry of Health, Yusuf Hassan Isxaaq, the Director of Qatar Charity in Somalia, Abdifatah Adan Ma’alin, and the Director of International Development Operations, Qatar Charity, Ibrahim Al-Janahi.
The announced programs focus on combating malnutrition, restoring vision and preventing blindness, providing medicines and medical supplies, treating chronic diseases, pediatric heart surgeries, supporting dialysis patients and other services for life-threatening medical conditions.
Qatar Charity said the malnutrition program will be the largest project, reaching 21,672 people, while the “Ibsaar” vision restoration program is set to benefit 10,000 people. Thousands more will also receive medicines, medical equipment and specialized services.
The organization said these projects are part of its efforts to support the development of health services in Somalia, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and other partner organizations, to strengthen access to sustainable health services and reach the communities most in need.
