MOGADISHU (Halbeeg News) – Dozens of medical practitioners have gathered at Mogadishu’s Erdogan Hospital to participate the third Somalia-Turkey Medical Days which kicked off on Thursday.
Speaking at the opening of the event, Turkey’s Ambassador to Somalia Mehmet Yilmaz expressed pleasure to participate in the opening ceremony of the Third Somalia-Turkey Medical Days saying the move will also take part in improving the health sector of the horn of Africa nation..
“During the event, young Somali doctors will present their academic studies. We congratulate those young talents who demonstrated that science is possible regardless of any challenge,” he said.
Turkey contributed to improving better health care systems in Somalia in projects that include the construction of a hospital and training of medical students and doctors.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan officially opened the 200-bed Somalia-Turkey Training and Research Hospital in Mogadishu in 2015.
The Turkish ambassador then paid a courtesy visit to Somalia’s Minister of Commerce and Industry Khalif Abdi Omar.
“We confirmed our shared goal to strengthen the cooperation between Turkish and Somali business circles as well as promoting reciprocal investments,” according to a statement by the Turkish Embassy.
“Trade facilitation and balance and also finalization of the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement TEPA that will boost Somalia’s exports to Turkey,” it said.
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