Regulation of health professions education and the growth of schools in Somalia
The proliferation of health professions schools without adequate quality control, the critical shortage and maldistribution of skilled health professionals, and the absence of a comprehensive regulatory framework are significant challenges facing Somalia's healthcare system. The establishment of the National Health Professionals' Council (NHPC) Act in 2020 marks a step towards addressing these issues. This study emphasizes the need for accreditation of health professions schools, capacity building of HRH teams, and collaboration among stakeholders to improve healthcare workforce development and regulation. Addressing urban-rural disparities and combating professional misconduct are also crucial for achieving universal health coverage and improving health outcomes in Somalia.
Authors
- Yusuff Adebayo Adebisi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2381-0984)
- Olalekan John Okesanya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3809-4271)
- Abdirahman Khalif Mohamud (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6048-0112)
- Zeinab A. Mohamed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5633-9008)
- Don Eliseo Lucero‐Prisno (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2179-6365)
- Amal Naleye Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5964-1696)
- Mohamed Mustaf Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5991-4052)
- Mulki Mukhtar Hassan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3260-2860)
- Ifrah Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7319-6153)
- Hamza Mohamed Abdullahi
Institutions
- University of Thessaly (GR)
- Somali National University (SO)
- University of Somalia (SO)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- SIMAD University (SO)
- University of Glasgow (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medical Education
- Published
- 2024-10-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-06179-3
- Citations
- 21
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 23.30