KDF TROOPS ADVANCE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE IN AFMADHOW
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Access to quality healthcare is essential to community resilience, public well-being and sustainable peace. In Somalia, Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) troops serving under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) continue to advance civil-military cooperation through engagement with local healthcare institutions.
As part of Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) and Key Leader Engagement initiatives, KDF troops visited Afmadow General Hospital, where they held discussions with the hospital management to assess healthcare delivery, identify operational challenges and explore opportunities for collaboration.
The Level I hospital serves residents of Afmadow District and patients referred from neighbouring districts. Supported by the Government and non-governmental organisations (NGOs), the facility is preparing to relocate to larger premises currently under construction, with completion anticipated by December 2026.
