10/30/2026
GLOBAL HEALTH ALLIANCE (GHA)
HEALTHCARE CAPACITY-BUILDING TRAINING & INSTITUTIONAL ENGAGEMENTS
Garowe, Puntland, Somalia | 24–29 October 2026
Successfully Completed
1. Overview
Global Health Alliance (GHA) successfully conducted a six-day healthcare capacity-building training from 24 to 29 October 2026, bringing together 115 healthcare professionals from different health institutions.
The program aimed to strengthen clinical competencies, promote evidence-based healthcare practices, and improve maternal and newborn healthcare services.
2. Training Areas
The training covered four major components:
* Essential Newborn Care (ENC 1 & 2)
* Helping Mothers Survive and Helping Babies Survive
* DynaMed: Evidence-based clinical decision-support resources.
* Dynamic Health: Practical clinical and nursing education resources.
3. Institutional Visits
During the mission, GHA conducted institutional visits and engagements with five major institutions:
* Bosaso University
* East Africa University
* Puntland State University
* Garowe General Hospital
* Go-Nugal Maternity Hospital
These engagements focused on strengthening partnerships, exploring future collaborations, and promoting healthcare education and service delivery.
4. Ministry of Health Support and Appreciation
The Puntland Ministry of Health played a key role in supporting and facilitating the successful implementation of the training.
GHA particularly acknowledges:
* Hon. Mohamed Abdirahman Mohamed – Minister of Health.
* Dr. Ali Mohamed Osman – State Minister of Health.
* Mohamed Mohamud Hidig – Director General, Ministry of Health.
GHA also extends sincere appreciation to the entire Ministry of Health staff for their cooperation, coordination, and valuable contributions.
Special recognition goes to Dr. Marjorie Joan Hogan and Kathy Olson, DynaMed and Dynamic Health Instructor and Board Director, for her expertise, dedication, and commitment throughout the mission.
GHA further appreciates its Champions, participating healthcare professionals, institutional representatives, partners, and organizing team.
5. Conclusion
The October 2026 mission was successfully completed in a peaceful and collaborative environment, achieving its planned training activities and institutional engagements.
With 115 healthcare professionals trained and five institutions visited, the mission represents an important milestone in GHA’s commitment to strengthening healthcare capacity, promoting evidence-based medical education, and improving maternal and newborn health services across Somalia.
GLOBAL HEALTH ALLIANCE (GHA)
Building Healthcare Capacity. Strengthening Professionals. Improving Lives.
Key Results Achievement
Training duration 6 Days
Healthcare professionals trained 115
Institutions visited 5
Training period 24–29 October 2026
Completion Successful