AMISOM HANDS OVER MOTHERh & CHILD HEATH CARE FACILITY IN BALAD-WEINE.
The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has handed over a mother-child health facility in Belet Wayne, aimed at improving access to health services for the most vulnerable members of the community. The facility includes an out-patient wing, a delivery room, storage rooms as well as doctors’ offices. This is part of the broader effort undertaken by the mission’s Stabilization and Early Recovery working group, aimed at improving the lives of the Somali people, through various project undertaken.
Speaking during the ceremony, Haweya Dhisow, head of the mother-child health facility said this would impact greatly on the community.
“This facility has been set up to cater for the needs of the women, the women who did not have access to safe delivery. This health facility will also cater for children with different ailments, including malnutrition. Every village in Belet Wayne will benefit,” she said.
Bashir Dhore, the Deputy District Commissioner Beley Wayne added, “Today we took part in the launch of this health facility. As a district, we never forget the good work AMISOM has done for us. AMISOM has helped vulnerable people including women and children. This facility is part of the much needed infrastructure in Belet Wayne”.
Dr. Opio Ododa, AMISOM senior Civil Affairs officer expressed hope that the facility will have a positive impact on the lives of the people.
“Our purpose in doing this is for people to enjoy peace dividends after AMISOM recovered Belet Wayne. We are looking forward to seeing this facility being used by communities to be able to improve health care. We are giving this facility to the women’s group and local government and have particularly requested central government to be able to provide them medication kits and personnel to work in this facility. What we are providing today is part of the broader projects we undertaking in Somalia. We have had projects in Kismayo, Baidoa; now here Belet Wayne and are also looking at Galgadud,” he said.
