Somali Medical Forums
Allied Health Professions => Nursing Education Center => Topic started by: Hana on February 15, 2007, 07:46:59 PM
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I always wanted to go there for work experience, or open a womens clinic anything to contribute to our homeland. I went to a few hospitals to visit while i went on holiday back in 2003. Hargeisa Hospital was better than i thought as they had experienced doctors from abroad who retired there. I asked a female nurse whats the most common emergency you get everyday. She said Diahorrea, suspected Malaria and dehydration. They lacked some of the medicine they needed to prescribe, or it was running out so they had to use it only within the hospital for serious patients.
I asked who pays your salary or is it voluntary? she said some staff are doing it voluntarily and some are being paid by government, paitents. Fair enough but mashallah to those who are doing voluntary work.
next stop was Burco. The hospital just recieved some donations from UK,USA which went to the mental ward. I saw new equipment such as beds, 2 new operating theatres, clinical equipment. Doctors there were well experienced in their late 40's-50's and some students from abroad for work experience. I watched a routine check of a 5 year old having stomach problems the problem was as the hospital was very full some medical examinations are dealt near the reception where there is no privacy, confidentiality.
I have been back since but from what i hear private clinics are more of an option than government ran hospitals, probably because of the holistic approach people prefer.
thats all for now salams
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Nothing better than to do good things for someone else everyday!!
Thanks to those doing voluntary jobs and those sending donations from abroad to promote the health services in our country!!
Really I would like to thank you Hana for the great idea of opening a women's clinic there!
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By: Dr.Mahdi
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Hello every1...Hana what a good idea to open a women clinic in somalia. I'm a nurse currentlig in Hargeisa doing some volontery work and I can tell u this is the best i have ever done, cauze the one who needs our knowlege/ help most is our people. It gives me a great satisfaction and i'm sad cauze i'm leaving Hg soon to come back to europ...I've been here for 5 months and i can encourage every1 who can come to anywhere in somalia to do it, if not for our people so for getting rewards from God. Allah ayaa jizaai badan ugu badali qofkaas waayo akhirada ayaa ka muhimsan aduunkan. Our country needs us most and u can feel it and se it when u get here, how much u can do. that's what i can say for now.
salaam
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Well said Nimo;
I congratulate that spirit in you and we would like to see many somalian people thinking that way and coming back to somalia to help their people.
I think our sisters like yourself can make the difference.
Thank you again for that spirit and the encouragement.
Ciise Dheere.
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Sc wr wbr all.
Thks Ciise Dheere, in la is dhiiri galiyo waa waajib ina wada saaran oo keeni karta in uu wadankeenuna hore ugu maro. And this website is making it possible Insha Allah so that we can share our experience and most of it encourage and help each other for the better world we all wish to be a part of.
salaam...
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Sc wr wbr
As we all know our country needs us and being here is a god feeling but sad at the same time. If we (somalian) want to do something for the country it has to be giving our knowledge to the nye generation. Waxaan u jeeda as we know the money wich is collected in diaspora DON'T always reach to the people it's main to, the corruption is every where so my advice to all somalian that has any education to come and teach schools and universities. Waayo waxbarashada waa ta dhisi karta wadanka iyo dadkaba oo taas loogama baqayo in laga "dhaco" qofka lool. Qofka ayuunbay ku xidhantahay oo isaga ayaa gacanta ku haya knowledgekiisa, and by the way the money is spended very quickly toward knowledge.....How many times have we collected money and it's still not enough. They're so many people who're needy but they never received anything...so sad
take care every1 and each other.
Nimo
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Woah nimo thats good u have gone bak home. Im still in my first year so inshallah when we are given the chance to go abroad in the 3rd year I'll go to burco. They usually recommend europe, america and australasia. At first i wanted canada or dubai but its too long way so i'll see inshallah.
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Hi all,
That is right Nimo, teaching and giving knowledge is million times better than giving money and food, and no body needs explanation why is that.
Well, you are talking about visiting somalia and volunteering there, but I think I will be going back totally to somalia in about 1 and half years, to work there and help our people. I hope the situation will be better than it is now when I go back.
Thank you.
Ciise Dheere.
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hi all.
well said nimo, wax la isa siiyo waxaa ugu wanaagsan cilmi, aqoontana waa nolosha furaheeda, I hope inuu dalkii sidan dhaamo, so we can go back to home and help our ppl.. Aaamiin.
P.S. welcame back sis
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كله يهون والله في سبـــــــــــــــــــــــــــبيل رسم ابيتســـــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــامه او ازله جزء بسيط من لالم وبمجرد ان يقول المريض جزاك الله خير ويعطيك العافيه
تكون اخذت اجرك والتعب من العمل الشاق راح جرب والله بتحس براحه والنعمه اللي انت عايش فيه بتعرفها قيمتها
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i love 2 help u ppl ,,,,n u know wt i 'll opein every thing gd for somali .....
p.s am nurs n i love 2 help u 8) 8) 8) 8)PEACE PPL
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i am medical student in 5 yrs in hargeisa hospital but what really hana tell was true but fact is that hargeis hospital is one of best in somalia now but how nurses contribute development is onother issue , all nurses are in voluntary and skillfull thanks to them and they really participate hospitals development we need to have a common sense that allows somali to develop there mother land i am in hargiesa no one can die dehydration i disagree hana that some child coul come hospital simple dirhea then die lack of medicine be sure that hana its really out of fact
we can give rehydration and save lifes as we are profesionalls as our GOD helps to support these people but even though hospital has its all essential drugs ..............
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Hi every one,
This is really encouraging to see people who are concerned about Somalia. I do believe it's great that you want to go there to volunteer in the medical field. Specaily , somaliland is one of the most beautiful places in that part of the world and the people are so warm and friendly. The picture portrayed about Somaliland here in the diaspora and the reality are worlds apart. It's a beautiful, safe and welcoming country.
I do believe there is hope for Somalia, that's our only fuel for trying and asking these discussions. As Nimco and Dr.Ciise stated, that hope lies in education. More specifically hope lies in the opportunity for education.
Opportunities are continually increasing and the more people here are like you who are committed to sharing their knowledge the faster it will progress.
There is an old saying that says, "you can count the number of seeds in an apple, but you can't count the number of apples in a seed."
Great teachers have been planting and will continue to plant these seeds throughout Somalia, and there is no counting the number of brilliant students, teachers, and leaders that will be produced by it.
Somalia is a wellspring of willing minds begging to learn all they can. More and more are realizing their dreams, and those that do realize them will give extraordinary efforts in many different arenas to give aid to those who follow them. They will also set a precedent for their friends and family and especially their children to live up to.
We all have the potential to make contributions similar to this and empower our colleagues, brothers and sisters and enable them to shine and make a difference.
let's keep the discussion going!
Geeljire .
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Well said Geeljire & GOD bless our nurses
In Somalia, nurses are only those who are working voluntarily in medical field
"Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on Earth."
Muhammad Ali
Diagnostic
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Wallahi, this is a good encouragement, every Somali student should follow this ways to have some experience in you home country ,we have seen some foreign student going to practice in side our societies, as somalian student we don’t want go back home for work experiences, and help our communities, because of gunman who controls all area of Somali,
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Asalaamu Alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatu !
Like my other fellows here, one of my dreams has been for me to go back to Somalia as soon as I get my degree, open up a practice and help my fellow Somalis...for if we do not rebuild Somalia ourselves...who will do it for us?
.. as somalian student we don’t want go back home for work experiences, and help our communities, because of gunman who controls all area of Somali,
Mutaweli, walaal macaan, I totally disagree with that, for example Insha Allah one day we shall become doctors, we know our country needs doctors and as soon as we(specialy me) get our degree, we know Somalia is the first place we are heading as we know a doctor will help the sick people back home and helping to cure the sick is something which will help "our country...and our people".
I don’t disagree on the instability and the looming dangers with all this gunmen on the streets but let’s be realistic, many people do travel to the area, conducts business both import and export freely.
Actually some businessmen down there are far much better off than some of us in qurbaha (paycheck to paycheck), this I mean the axis may not be uniform all over, and some regions are stable and with sort of administration.
Therefore, my piece of advice to every one is, just try and take a trip to the place and see for yourself whether its worth return or not. May be your hometown or village might be one of the safe havens.
Let me ask you this Q: Are we safe in wherever we are at now? It is a bit easier for me to answer this Q for Somalis in Pakistan and that would be no for we know terror struck everywhere. So dear brother Mutaweli my opinions are having faith in Allah (swt) and live our lives. When we are supposed to die we shall, whether we are in the white house or the ghetto crib!
So Walalkiis Mutaweli, Let us have faith in Allah (swt)...that is all we need to keep us safe where ever we are at.
Peace n' love
~Geeljire
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Let me ask you this Q: Are we safe in wherever we are at now? It is a bit easier for me to answer this Q for Somalis in Pakistan and that would be no for we know terror struck everywhere. So dear brother Mutaweli my opinions are having faith in Allah (swt) and live our life. When we are supposed to die we shall, whether we are in the white house or the ghetto crib!
I totally agree with this point, as no one knows what happen to him for the coming seconds!
I am sure that a village in Somalia is safer now from Pakistani or Kenyan city!!!
We should have faith in Allah, and let us die in the right path............
aamiin
Thanks
MuslimDoc
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I would love 2 go there, But i dont know if it's Possible...My second year of nursing i took practical in Africa, Tanzania, and it was fine...Maybe on my master i'll take it in Somalia, I'll tell u guys how it will go insha Allah.
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its intriguing to see that alot of us are so passionante about our country..
am currently at my last year in nursing and seeking to find charity work especially in the health sector.
womens clinic is a fantastic idea as we know this is a vulnerable group which go through many life changes , one being giving birth and well womens clinic is beneficial. so if anyone can help me in my search to find voluntary work in Somalia preferably rural areas , but i would be gratefull if you guys could help ... thankyou xx
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Nothing better than to do good things for someone else everyday!!
Thanks to those doing voluntary jobs and those sending donations from abroad to promote the health services in our country!!
Really I would like to thank you Hana for the great idea of opening a women's clinic there!
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By: Dr.Mahdi
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Mansha allah is gr8 to know that our brothers and sisters r going back 2 help their people, i must wooow alhamdulilah and keep doing insha allah u will get da reward from allah and also from the community.
I would like 2 go back and help or go 2 do my experience in somalia but my university dont send students abroad so is sad but insha allah i got one year 2 go insha allah den i am off 2 do some volunteering work in ANYWHERE IN SOMALIA.
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Dats Right, Somalis don't like Voluntary doing for their country and People, but it is the best way to get money, if u do voluntary things for ur country, it will be Great country, and u will be rich then,,,
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yes walalahay waa good idea insha allah now i am finish my college so came back our contry inkastoo qofka wadanka ka maqnaa dhibaato kala kulmaaya hadana waxaa loo baahanyahay sabar and i hope qofka kasta inuu sidaa ugu dhiiri noqdo u dhaqaaqno sidii aan wax ugu qaban laheyn insha allah rabanaa yasahil.
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Masha allah sis i so agree with u one doing something, nice for our people back home. I always dreamt of doing that kind of work and insha allah i will thats my goal once am done with my education. Am even planing to spend to semesters in Africa to get to know to their healthsystem! Insha allah:)
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Its wonderful so many of you interesting caring for ur ppl, but let me make some corrections ,first pls dont say somalian, its somali, and thanks for those of you who have been in Hargesa, although anywhere in somalia there are healthcare needs, but the most place where there are great need at moment is one of the largest refugee camps in Daadab, there so many young kids suffering here than any other place in somalia, its hard to believe that they all somalis, one of the heart break expri was seeing a 4yrs or 5yrs old who are only raising themselves, ppl call them derbi jeef, unwanted kids,or street kids, its hard to even imagen how this kids end in here w/o parent. But there should be at Least a community that saves this kind kids, nor does even exist such thing. its easy for all of us to say we will go back do something about it but its not easy to fullfill our promises for what ever reasons.
In november i hoping to get back and at least work there for a year as PHN, and may be set up some kind of housing plus school system for this kids. I hoping for vulunteers of any kind, if ur interesting let me by postin in here
Hopefully it will rain in somaliia and bring our peace back
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Ascw
It is great pleasure to be part of this forum, I was looking for information relating to nursing profession in somalia; the organizational structure, the role and responsibilities of nurses. So please anyone who can help?.
Nadar you have great idea please go ahead and do what you can to save these children and tell us how we can help.