Qatar Charity Inaugurates Central Medicine Warehouse In Somalia

(MENAFN- Gulf Times) A central medicine warehouse in Somalia's Banadir region has been inaugurated by Dr Hassan Mohamed Hussein, Governor of Banadir, and Mayor of Mogadishu, alongside Dr Abdullah bin Salem al-Nuaimi, Qatari ambassador to Somalia. The facility, implemented by Qatar Charity (QC) with the support of donors in Qatar, marks a strategic step toward strengthening pharmaceutical supply systems and improving healthcare services across the region.

The project aims to address the lack of a central medical storage facility within the Directorate of Health and Human Services in the Banadir region. The warehouse will serve more than 17 health centres across 20 districts, contributing to improved availability, stability, and efficient distribution of medicines.

Dr al-Nuaimi emphasised that the project represents a significant qualitative boost to Somalia's health sector, reflecting the strong and enduring fraternal ties between the two countries.

He noted that the State of Qatar-under the leadership of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani-remains committed to supporting Somalia's development efforts. He also commended the contributions of Qatar's donors and the efforts of QC, while expressing appreciation to the Banadir authorities for allocating the land for the project.

For his part, Dr Hussein described the inauguration as a key milestone in modernising the health sector in Banadir. He stressed that the warehouse enhances the capacity of health institutions to ensure a consistent supply of medicines. He added that the facility provides a modern and secure environment for drug storage and incorporates digital management systems, expressing his gratitude to the State of Qatar, QC, and the generous donors for their continued support of vital projects serving the Somali people.

In turn, Abdulfatah Adam, country director of QC's Somalia branch, outlined the project's technical specifications, noting that the central warehouse has been constructed over a total area of 450 square meters, including 360sqm dedicated to storage, in addition to administrative offices and service facilities.

He added that the warehouse has been equipped with advanced ventilation and cooling systems to ensure the safe preservation of medicines, along with modern lighting, security systems, and an internal layout designed for efficient storage and quick access. These features, he said, are expected to enhance operational efficiency and ensure the sustainability of medical services.

Dr Abdirahman Ahmed Mahmoud, director of the Directorate of Health and Human Services in the Banadir region, highlighted the project's field-level importance, describing the warehouse as the“main backbone of medical supply” across the region's districts. He noted that it will help reduce the burden of storage and management while improving the distribution of medicines and medical supplies to health centers.

QC implemented 24 healthcare projects in Somalia over the past year, benefiting more than 143,000 people-an indication of the scale of its interventions and its continued commitment to supporting the most vulnerable communities.

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