Somalia: Kenya ATMIS contingent donates medical supplies to Jubaland’s Dhobley General Hospital
Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) personnel operating with the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) donated medical supplies to Jubaland’s Dhobley General Hospital to help enhance healthcare quality in the region.
The supplies contained a variety of medications, syringes, surgical aids, baby feeding recipes, and hand sanitizers, among others.
“The medical supplies we have donated will help the hospital to improve on quality healthcare delivery to the local population. We will also endeavour to assist the hospital with other technical medical support when needed,” said the Senior Medical Officer at the ATMIS Level Two hospital in Dhobley, Lt. Col Stanley Ng’anga.
The ATMIS KDF medical officials had earlier in March this year launched a programme at the Dhobley Level Two hospital to mentor local medical students on surgical procedures.
“It is a six-month mentorship programme to support them on operating room procedures and teach them how to incubate patients and perform surgical procedures,” added Lt. Col. Nganga.
While receiving the donations, the Director of Dhobley General Hospital, Abdinasir Mohamed, commended ATMIS troops for their unwavering support for the facility through the provision of medical supplies, staff training, and the handling of critically ill patients.
“We are grateful for the medical supplies and the invaluable support provided by the KDF troops who continue to support us on admissions and patient referrals. While conducting operations in this region, they continue to responded to our medical needs as a community,” said Mohamed.
ATMIS KDF personnel have made significant contributions to the health facility, including the provision of food, medications, building materials, and medical equipment, in addition to their military duties to ensure stability and security in the Jubaland region.
ATMIS troops also participate in other Civil-Military-Cooperation (CIMIC) initiatives such as drilling boreholes and renovating hospitals and schools.
