For the months of January to December 2020, Somali Mental Health Foundation provided treatment to over 4773 patients with mental health issues throughout Somalia. View our 2020 summary report below to learn more.
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Somali Mental Health Foundation: 2019 Summary Report
For the months of January to December 2019, Somali Mental Health Foundation provided treatment to over 4292 patients with mental health issues throughout Somalia. View our 2019 summary report below to learn more.
SMHF visit to Awdal Region Somalia – Sagar Cyclone hit area
The Foundation’s representative and Dr. Abdiqani Abdullahi Askar visited Lugahaya Health Center, Awdal Region of Somalia. Somalia experienced the worst Cyclone named Sagar with heavy rains that has left devastating human death cases, injuries, destruction of property, hospitals, Health Centers (HCs), Schools, and countless loss of animals and farms. The Cyclone has seriously affected Awdal regions of …
Somali Mental Health – Report on COVID-19 Virus Effect On Mental Health
During COVID-19 Everyone reacts differently to stressful situations such as an infectious disease outbreak. When the COVID 19 epidemic broke in many regions of Somalia, many people started fearing for their life. People started isolating in their homes, which can affect on their mental health and well-being. This is due to number of different reasons. One …
SMHF Visit Eyl General Hospital Somalia November 2019
Somali Mental Health Foundation Visit Eyl, Nugaal Puntland Somali, November, 2019 The Training Included the following: Mental Health Campaign Treatment for the patients Training for the Primary health care and Mobilization for the Secondary school teachers Training for the Primary health care and Mobilization for the Secondary school students The training was very successful.
Qardho Mental Health Center Report 2016 – 2018
The Gardho mental hospital is the headquarter of the Somali Mental Health Foundation in Puntland, where currently a psychiatrist and nurse psychiatric practitioner work, and it is the biggest referral centre in all regions of Puntland State of Somalia Attached is the report : Qardho Inpatient May 24, 2019 1- YEAR 2016: QARDHO MENTAL HEALTH …
The Story of Fadumo
Fadumo is 28 years old patient. She lives in a small village located about 30km west of Qardho called YAKA. She was born blind. Three of her brothers suffer from blindness at the same time. Unfortunately, the family is poor and can’t afford any treatment for her and her siblings. They are concerned about her …
SMHF Visit Dangorayo District Nugal Region, Somalia
The Foundation’s representative and managing Nurse Practitioner, Mr. Abdiqani Abdullahi Askar visited Dangorayo District, Nugal Region of Somalia. The aim of his visit was to treat mentally ill patients and also provide training of school teachers. The key focus was to educate teachers about mental health symptoms specially with children. It’s a more common the …
Out of the Shadows: Making Global Mental Health a Development Priority
Somali Mental Health Foundation was recently invited to participate in a two day series of events, Out of the Shadows: Making Global Mental Health a Development Priority. This high level event was hosted by the World Bank and the World Health Organization during the World Bank-Interagency Monetary Spring Meeting on April 13-14, 2016 in Washington …
Somali Mental Health Visit to Nugal and Mudug Regions
The Foundation’s representative and managing Nurse Practitioner, Mr. Abdiqani Abdullahi Askar visited Nugal, and the Mudug regions of Somalia. The visit included Burtinle village, Goldogo village, and Galkayo city. The aim of his visit was to treat mentally ill patients and also provide training to the medical staff of mental hospitals and clinics. Burtinle village …
Somali Mental Health Foundation: 2015 Summary Report
For the months of January to June 2015, Somali Mental Health Foundation provided treatment to over 1300 patients with mental health issues throughout Somalia. View our 2015 summary report below to learn more.
Somali Mental Health Foundation Visits Kismayo
One of the mandates of The Somali Mental Health Foundation is to establish collaborative working relationships with the medical community and hospitals in Somalia. As such, the foundation’s representative and Nurse Practitioner, Mr.Abdulkadir Khalif Ali & Hodan Hassan visited Kismayo ,24Jan-22Feb,2014, in order to strength, an already established partnership with Kismayo Mental Health Center in Kismayo, Jubbaland State of Somalia.
SMHF Visit to Borama
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