Public health in Somalia has been impacted directly (civil unrest and violence) and indirectly (diseases and/or malnutrition) from both man-made and natural disasters, most acutely since the collapse of the central Somali government. Most susceptible to the constant threat of concurrent droughts, food insecurity and civil unrest have been the most vulnerable in society, namely women, children, old people and people living in poverty.
Malnutrition in Somalia is at a crisis level, and it has been projected by the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) that over 900,000 children were faced with acute malnourishment in 2019, a quarter of them likely to be severely affected.
For over one decade, SIU Foundation has worked to improve the health of vulnerable populations in Somalia through the establishment of local health facilities, providing sustainable health services, increasing access to basic health amongst the poor and saving lives through provision of emergency medical services.
SIU Foundation was instrumental in the establishment of Jazeera Hospital, one of Somalia’s largest health institutions and some other medical centers.
SIU Foundation has also placed urgent emphasis on the importance of maternal healthcare and has included a major Obstetrics and Gynecology unit within Jazeera Hospital. Integrated Maternal and Child Health Care and Nutrition.
Services Provision facilities set up by SIU in various communities across Somalia continue to act as primary points of assistance for women with children in the hopes of reducing the mortality rate for mothers and children under five years of age.
IN THE NEXT 5 YEARS, SIU FOUNDATION WILL IMPROVE ON THE FOLLOWING AREA
