Somalia: Somalia's Upper House Committee Inspects National Health Professionals Council

What the report says

Somalia’s Upper House Committee on Social Services made a working visit on Thursday to the headquarters of the National Health Professionals Council in Mogadishu, according to Shabelle, as relayed by AllAfrica. The visit was led by committee chairman Senator Dr. Osman Mahmoud Mohamed, also known as Dufle, and was intended to review how the council operates and how it oversees health professions in the country.

The committee said its inspection focused on several practical issues tied to the health system, including the quality of care, compliance with professional rules, medicine standards, and the safety of hospital services. Members also looked at how health workers’ qualifications, knowledge and professional competence are assessed, which the report said is important for protecting patients and maintaining standards.

Council officials briefed lawmakers on their mandate, current work and the challenges they face in regulating health professionals across Somalia. The briefing also covered plans to strengthen regulation and professional development. The committee described the visit as part of its oversight role and said it aimed to improve accountability and support safer, higher-quality healthcare.

The report places the inspection within broader Somali efforts to strengthen the health sector and improve oversight of medical providers. Such oversight visits can be significant in countries working to build clearer regulatory systems and public confidence in healthcare services.