The contribution of family medicine to the health system in Somaliland

Abstract

Somaliland’s first specialty training programme for physicians was a master’s degree in Family Medicine that began at Amoud University in 2012. A survey of the 24 Family Medicine graduates working in Somaliland demonstrates their clinical and leadership impact on the health system and their contribution to higher education. The specialists directly contribute to the health and education priorities of the government of Somaliland.

Keywords

• family medicine
• family medicine training
• employment
• emigration
• health system
• essential package of health services
• primary health care