The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) with sponsorship from the Government of Italy, has commenced constructing a 68-bed health facility for soldiers and officers of the Somali National Army (SNA).
The construction of the SNA hospital is being implemented under the Early Recovery and Stabilisation programme. Under the programme, AMISOM undertakes Quick Impact Projects to extend services through the construction of schools, health facilities, police stations, safe water projects, and provide tools of work to the Somali security forces.
The groundbreaking ceremony took place today at the premises of the old Somali National Army Hospital in Mogadishu, which is also known as Isbitaalka Xoogga. The Isbitaalka Xoogga was built in the 1960s but was destroyed during the years of Somalia’s civil war. The hospital is now being rebuilt.
According to the AMISOM Civil Engineer, Andrew Alele, construction of the facility will be undertaken by Deeqa Construction and Water Well Drilling Company. It will take about six months and would include a modern kitchen, laundry, administration, and storage areas. Present at the groundbreaking were senior SNA and AMISOM officers including the AMISOM Force Commander, Lt. Gen. Diomede Ndegeya, and the AMISOM Sector One Commander, Brig. Don Nabaasa
