# Somalia's Healthcare Forum Focuses on Investment

> Hormuud Telecom hosts Somalia's Success Story Forum to boost healthcare investment and services.
- Title: Somalia's Healthcare Forum Focuses on Investment · Allafrica
- Summary: Hormuud Telecom hosts Somalia's Success Story Forum to boost healthcare investment and services. Hormuud Telecom's fifth Somalia Success Story Forum focused…
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- Source: Allafrica — https://allafrica.com/stories/202610210585.html
- Published: 2026-10-21T15:01:46+00:00
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- Topics: somalia, hormuud telecom, success story forum, healthcare, health minister, healthcare investment, medical services, news, world, politics
## Forum Launch
Hormuud Telecom hosted Somalia's fifth Success Story Forum in Mogadishu on Tuesday with 350 participants focusing on healthcare investment and service improvements.
## Health Minister's Statement
Dr. Ali Haji Adam, Somalia's Health Minister, said healthcare investment is essential for building a healthy society and developed nation.
## Health Minister's Quote
Dr. Ali Haji Adan, Somalia's Minister of Health, stated investing in healthcare builds a healthy society and developed nation.

> Investing in healthcare is not merely a financial commitment, but an investment in building a healthy society and a developed nation
## Chairman's Perspective
Hormuud Telecom chairman Ahmed Mohamed Yusuf highlighted healthcare's vital importance to Somali society and health workers' contributions.

> We chose to focus on healthcare in Somalia this year because of its vital importance to people's lives
## Healthcare Challenges
Somalia's first Cancer specialist Hussein Hassan Abshir reported 80 percent of Somalis with advanced cancer in India due to late diagnosis.

> 80 percent of Somalis travelling to India for medical treatment were found to have cancer at an advanced stage when treatment was no longer possible
## Panel Discussion
A panel discussed building affordable, accessible, and equitable healthcare services while addressing infrastructure gaps.
## Closing Remarks
Deputy Prime Minister Jibril Abdirashid Haji closed the forum, praising its organization and Hormuud Telecom's role in healthcare development.
## Key takeaway

Hormuud Telecom's fifth Somalia Success Story Forum focused on healthcare investment, improving medical services, and addressing infrastructure gaps in Somalia.