
MEDICINE & HEALTH SCIENCES
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences |
Our Vision
The University of Burao Faculty of Medicine will work with its partners to become the premier academic medical center in the region known for its excellent education, innovation scientific discovery, outstanding clinical programs and dedication, to community service. It will be known as the place where everyone wants to come to learn, to teach, to conduct research and to receive his or her health care.
Our mission
The University of Burao Faculty of Medicine commits to enhance the quality of life and serve our community through the discovery of knowledge, the education of health professionals and by improving the health of the public.
Our values
Excellence
Partnership and collaboration
Teamwork and participatory decision making.
Ethics, Honesty and Respect
Practicality and Financial Responsibility
Openness and transparency in Decisions and Finances
Accountability and Measurable Milestones
Diversity
Continuous Improvement
Department of Medicine
The University of Burao Started training medical students in 2011. The great need for locally trained doctors is acknowledged by all in the region. The local medical community have been particularly supportive in teaching and mentoring their future colleagues.
The course is full-time and is held over 6 years. A wide range of teaching methods are used. special emphasis is put on serving people in their community.
Associate Dean of Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences
Department of Nursing
The “Top-up” Nursing Degree course commenced in 2013. It is open to qualified Nurses and Midwives, most of whom are already serving their community. This course will better equip them to do their current jobs and enhance their academic qualifications to degree standard.
Classes are held every afternoon over a period of 2 years.
Dr. Fatumo Osman
Head of Nursing Department.
Current Health Needs
Africa has 25% of the global disease burden but only 1.3% of the world’s health care workers. This continent-wide shortage of doctors and Nurses is particularly acute in Somaliland.
The recent civil war decimated both the health and education systems. The health needs here are colossal, as are the needs for locally-trained and well-equipped health care workers. Somaliland has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world. Much work needs to be done to prevent so much unneccesary suffering and premature death.
Graduates from our faculty will be instrumental in rebuilding Somaliland’s health system.
Dr. Yusuf Ahmed Ali Ardo
Dean of Medicine and Health Sciences