𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐲 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬

𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄

On World Diabetes Day 2025, the Somaliland Volunteer Doctors, based in Hargeisa, organized a vital public gathering aimed at raising awareness about diabetes and providing essential healthcare services to the community. The event attracted a large audience and received support from high-ranking officials within the Ministry of Health Development, including the director of the Directorate of Public Health.

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 

𝙁𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝘿𝙞𝙖𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙎𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜

✅ Participants benefited from complimentary screenings for diabetes and related complications, along with blood pressure checks.

𝙁𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝘿𝙞𝙖𝙜𝙣𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙪𝙩𝙚𝙙,

✅ 350 attendees were provided with essential diabetes diagnostic tools, such as blood glucose monitoring systems, strips, and lancets, free of charge.

𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝 𝙀𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙎𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙

✅ Informative health education and sensitization sessions were conducted to enhance community knowledge about diabetes management and prevention strategies.

 𝙍𝙚𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙝𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨

✅ Fresh fruits and healthy snacks were offered to all participants, promoting nutritional awareness, particularly among the diabetic community.

𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨,

✅ Transportation was organized to facilitate participants' travel to and from the event venue, ensuring accessibility and convenience for all attendees.

 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝘼𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩

✅ Participants were scheduled for follow-up consultation appointments at our partner hospital, First Care Hospital in Hargeisa, at no cost.

𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀,

During the commemoration event, several influential speakers addressed the audience, sharing insights and emphasizing the critical importance of diabetes awareness and management.

🎤 - Dr. Abdirahman Mohamud Mohamed (Dr. Olad)  

 Chairman of Somaliland Volunteer Doctors

🎤 - Ayaanle Suldan Hussein

 Chairman, Modern Laboratory and Medical Supplies

🎤 - Dr. Abdiasis Omar Muse 

 Director of Hargeisa Health Institute

🎤 - Mr. Mohamed Daud 

 NCD Manager, Pharo Foundation

🎤 - Dr. Abdirizak Yusuf  

 Clinical Doctor, Global PolyClinic

🎤 - Mohamed Omar Arte Qalib  

 Prominent Somaliland intellectual and politician

🎤 - Mohamed Abdi Sheikh  

 Renowned journalist and founder of MMT

🎤 - Dr. Abdikarim Dahir  

 Endocrinologist and diabetes care specialist, founder of First Care Hospital, Hargeisa

🎤 - Abdi Yusuf Aar  

 Chairman of SagalJet, a prominent publishing firm

𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗨𝗽𝗼𝗻

The event culminated in several actionable points aimed at enhancing diabetes care and raising community awareness:

✍️ 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙨

After preliminary screenings revealed that nearly 90% of participants had uncontrolled sugar levels despite treatment, the Somaliland Volunteer Doctors Association pledged to initiate community awareness and health education programs around diabetes before the first quarter of 2025.

✍️ 𝙋𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙪𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨

In collaboration with Somali MMTV, a major television station based in Hargeisa, the SLVA plans to host public discussions and open dialogues focused on diabetes care for Somali-speaking communities throughout the Horn of Africa within the week.

✍️ 𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨

The organization aims to continue and expand similar health initiatives to other cities and remote villages in the future, ensuring broad access to diabetes education and care.

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 

The event not only underscored the importance of diabetes awareness and management but also reinforced the community’s commitment to supporting individuals living with diabetes. The Somaliland Volunteer Doctors continue to strive for better health outcomes through accessible healthcare services and active community engagement.