New Kalkal health center

The health system in Somalia is very weak due to decades of conflict. The sad consequence: both maternal and infant mortality rates in the country are among the highest in the world.

Women, internally displaced persons, the elderly and people with disabilities are particularly affected by the inadequate healthcare system. Only 27% of people from these groups have access to necessary health services. The joint project of action medeor and the local partner organization WARDI aims to change this:

As part of the project, various measures are being implemented to sustainably improve healthcare in the project area. State structures of the Ministry of Health are supported through further training and regular exchange between the districts as well as through the promotion of coordinated quality assurance measures and continuous mentoring. This contributes directly to the improvement of health services in all health facilities in the six districts.

Furthermore, the construction and equipping of the Kalkal Health Center is an important component of the project. The facility will offer essential health services free of charge in accordance with national standards. Further training for healthcare staff and the operation of the new clinic will make an important contribution to providing healthcare for around 88,000 people.

Another key project component is building the capacity of the health facility staff, the management teams and WARDI in the area of gender and inclusion-oriented program work and implementation.

Project description

  • Project Goal: Strengthening the healthcare system and establishing high-quality healthcare services
  • Project Focus: Primary healthcare, maternal and child health
  • Target Group: 88,000 people directly benefit from improved primary healthcare in the Kahda District. Additional target group: healthcare management in six districts of Somalia.
  • Project Area: Somalia, Banadir Region
  • Project Activities:
    • Construction and initial funding for the Kalkal Health Center
    • Training of health workers
    • Advanced training for healthcare personnel
    • Development and expansion of operational capacities for 6 management teams of the Ministry of Health
    • Training and consultation in the area of sexual and gender-based violence
    • Enhancement of communication and fundraising skills at WARDI
    • Pharmaceutical training by action medeor
  • Project Duration: November 2021 – October 2024
  • Financial Volume: 2,078,000 Euros
  • Partner Organisation: WARDI Relief and Development Initiatives
  • Funding: Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Foundation "Fürsorge-​ und Bildungsstiftung"
  • Project Number: 6000221

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Ajeeb Al-Mamari
Programme Manager Somalia

Phone: +49 2156 9788-128

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