Madina Hospital
| Madina Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Wadajir District, Benadir, Somalia |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public Hospital |
| Services | |
| Beds | 400 |
| History | |
| Opened | May 25, 1968 |
| Links | |
| Website | https://madinahospital.so/ |
| Lists | Hospitals in Somalia |
Medina Hospital (MH) is a dedicated medical facility in Mogadishu that provides critical emergency and trauma care.
The hospital is renowned for its lifesaving services in trauma and emergency maternal medicine, treating several hundred war-wounded patients and expectant mothers every month.
Emergency cases include, among others, traffic accidents, falls from heights, explosions, weapon-related injuries, sharp-object wounds, and interpersonal violence.
In addition to its emergency services, MH offers a comprehensive Multi-Speciality Outpatient Department (OPD), where patients can access specialized consultations across various fields of medicine. The hospital also operates a modern laboratory, equipped with advanced diagnostic technology to support accurate and timely medical investigations.
Furthermore, MH provides medicolegal services, playing a crucial role in documenting and reporting injury-related cases for legal and investigative purposes.
Through its combination of emergency care, specialized outpatient services, cutting-edge diagnostics, and medicolegal support, Medina Hospital stands as a central pillar of healthcare delivery in Mogadishu.
On 1983. Michel Micombero, the 1st President of Burundi died in exile at the hospital
References
Further reading
- "'If I was sane I would have fled'". Al Jazeera. 28 June 2011.
- Elmi, Abdi Mohamed; Hassan, Mohamed Yusuf; Baldan, Marco (2003). "Abdominal war wounds with large bowel involvement: The Medina Hospital experience". East and Central African Journal of Surgery. 8 (1). doi:10.4314/ecajs.v8i1 (inactive 12 July 2025). ISSN 2073-9990. Retrieved 31 March 2021 – via African Journals Online.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of July 2025 (link) - Liohn, André (1 April 2011). "In pictures: Inside the Medina Hospital in Somalia". BBC News. International Committee of the Red Cross. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- Liohn, André. "Reference: V-P-SO-E-00505". ICRC Audiovisual Archives. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- Omar, Mohamed Mohamud; Sönmez, Recep Erçin; Hassan, Mohamed Yusuf; Alimoğlu, Orhan (10 March 2020). "Prevalence of war victims ın Madına Hospıtal Mogadıshu Somalıa". Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science. 19 (3). Ibn Sina Medical College: 401–403. doi:10.3329/bjms.v19i3.45855. ISSN 2223-4721. S2CID 216243946. EBSCOhost 142487721.
- Sheegow, Bella (2 March 2021). "Somalia's lack of blood" (Audio). BBC News and World Service. Africa Life Clinic. Retrieved 31 March 2021.