HARGEISA, Somaliland (HornPost) — Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro has laid the foundation stone for the Taiwan Medical Center and launched a modernization project at Hargeisa Group Hospital.
The projects are funded by Taiwan and aim to expand medical services and strengthen Somaliland’s health care system.
According to the Taiwan Representative Office in Somaliland, the new medical center is valued at $22 million under agreements between the two governments and the project’s hospital design company, Holder.
New Hospital to Have 105 Beds
The Taiwan Medical Center will be a two-story hospital with 105 beds and three operating theaters, according to the Taiwan Representative Office.
The project aims to increase the surgical capacity of Hargeisa Group Hospital by 100%. It is also expected to expand access to specialized medical services and reduce the need for patients to seek treatment abroad.
The center will serve as a platform for Taiwan to provide further medical support to Somaliland. It is also intended to encourage cooperation with international partners in the health sector.
President Thanks Taiwan for Support
Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, President Irro thanked the government and people of Taiwan for their continued support for Somaliland’s development.
He described the medical center as a symbol of cooperation between the two sides and said the project would help improve health services.
Officials from the Ministry of Health Development, including the minister, deputy minister and director general, also thanked Taiwan for its investment. They described the project as an important step in developing Somaliland’s health sector.
Officials Attend Groundbreaking Ceremony
The ceremony was attended by government ministers, the first deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, the mayor of Hargeisa, the governor of Maroodi Jeex, Dr. Edna Adan and the director of Hargeisa Group Hospital.
Taiwan’s representative to Somaliland, Allen Lou, reaffirmed Taiwan’s commitment to cooperation in health care, education, technology and institutional development.
In a statement, the Taiwan Representative Office said the medical center followed other joint initiatives, including Taiwan Avenue and the Somaliland National Data Center.
The office described the project as part of Taiwan’s broader approach to development cooperation, emphasizing commitments and their implementation.
Expanding Somaliland-Taiwan Cooperation
The medical center adds to cooperation between Somaliland and Taiwan in several sectors, including health care, education, technology and public institutions.
The project’s expected impact will depend on its completion, staffing, equipment and long-term operating arrangements.
Once completed and operational, the center is intended to strengthen Hargeisa Group Hospital’s capacity to provide surgical and other medical services.
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