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Visiting Medical Student’s Reflection
“Tell them the truth,” she instructed me. Those were the only guidelines Edna gave me when she encouraged me to write a post for her blog. The task sounded simple, but for many weeks after my return...
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Edna Lobbies London for Somaliland
Following her presentation at the recent TEDx conference in Geneva, Switzerland, where she was invited to speak about ways to improve women’s health in developing countries, Edna went on to London....
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A French Doctor’s Perspective
The following is written by a volunteer at the Hospital, Dr. Brigitte Herant Dunais. A link sent by my son – I have no idea how he came across the Edna hospital website – prompted me to apply as a...
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Somaliland: A Pocket Of Stability In A Chaotic Region
America’s National Public Radio has broadcast a report from Somaliland, saying the country offers huge investment potential right now because it’s a wide open market without competition. A new investor...
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An Epic Journey to Somaliland
Explorer Christopher Stanfield is embarking on his most profound adventure to date… Trekking over land and sea, across the vast barren desert of north east Africa, from Port Sudan down through the Red...
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Edna Adan Ismail: a Somali Inspiration
The following profile was written by Joanne Butcher, BA Politics, University of Sheffield, and published here: Edna Adan Ismail: a Somali Inspiration Born in Hargeisa in 1937, Edna Adan Ismail is one...
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Somaliland Should be Recognized
Somaliland is holding an election on Wednesday. The country has won international praise for past elections, deemed “Free and Fair,” and the many international election observers here this time have...
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Somaliland: An Epic 4000 Kms Journey on Foot for Edna Hospital
Here is an article from the Somalilandsun celebrating the arrival in Hargeisa of Christopher Stansfield, who walked from Cairo in support of Edna Hospital. • “Yes I have indeed reached my final...
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International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation
Today is International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation, which is a condition suffered by approximately 140 million women worldwide. Edna Adan has always used her hospital and her...
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Dr. Eve Bruce Discusses her time at Edna Hospital
By Dr. Eve Bruce, February 21, 2013 I had read the statistics. We all have. I knew about the problems and the need. What I did not know was how generous the people are with their loving kindness ~ and...
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British Aid Money Goes a Long Way
British Aid Money Goes a Long Way in the Former British Somaliland Proctectorate Recently there’s been a lot of discussion in the media about how £480,000 (USD $744,400) worth of British humanitarian...
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Surgery Camp Set to Begin Today!
May 8th Report: Day 1Everyone at Edna Hospital is eagerly awaiting Dr. Bransford’s arrival today. It’s a long trip from the US, but with only six days of surgery scheduled, there’s no time to rest....
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Happy Mother’s Day!
Report for May 10: Day 3All of us at Edna Hospital would like to wish all the mothers in the US and the rest of the world a Happy Mother’s Day. We’re celebrating by providing free surgery to...
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Surgery Camp Rolls Along
Report May for May 11: Day 4Sunday was Mother’s Day in the US, but in Somaliland it was just another day at the office (or the operating theater) for our dedicated surgical team, who put in another...
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Surgery Camp Reaches Halfway Point
Report for May 12: Day 5Dr. Bransford is halfway through his surgery camp, and normally we would be expecting the patients to be thinning out by now. However, Dr. Bill Rhodes and his wife/surgical...
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Contribute to Maternal and Child Health in Somaliland
Report for May 13: Day 5Originally posted - Girls’ GlobeOver the past week, The Edna Adan Hospital has held surgery camps to improve the lives of mothers and children in Somaliland. A blog series on...
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Surgery Camp Winds Down
Report May 14 – Day 6Today is Dr. Bransford’s last full day of surgery at Edna Hospital—at least for this visit. Time is also running out for our fundraising drive, which wraps up on Saturday. We...
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Suhayb’s Smile
Report May 15: Day 7Day 7 of this month’s surgical camp, also the day of Dr. Bransford’s departure, got off to an even earlier start than usual. After providing life-changing surgery to thirty-three...
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New Dawn
Report May 16: Day 8We witnessed a spectacular skyscape over Edna Hospital this evening as the sun set on another surgical camp. Plastic surgeon Dr Rhodes and Laura, his wife and surgical assistant,...
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Slowly and steadily, Somaliland builds its health system
Lancet -May 30, 2015by Sharmila DeviSomaliland has made impressive gains in strengthening its health services, but substantial challenges remain for the unrecognised nation. Sharmila Devi reports from...
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