SayidSomal Posted December 2, 2008 The conflict-wracked Somali capital of Mogadishu has an ambulance service for the first time in nearly two decades. Five ambulances with a team of nurses will answer calls from patients to a new 24-hour emergency 777 helpline. source Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SayidSomal Posted December 2, 2008 Does anybody remember the old emergency number??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ibtisam Posted December 2, 2008 MAshallah, that is fantastic. Oh mashallah that is great for those who can afford it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SayidSomal Posted December 2, 2008 ^^what you on about those who can afford it?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ibtisam Posted December 2, 2008 ^^Sorry I assumed it was a rivate services, but upon reading the full thing, I'm even more happy as it is a Under the free service, introduced on Tuesday, casualties with serious and life-threatening conditions will receive top priority. The scheme was provided with the help of Irish-based charity Lifeline Africa Foundation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gheelle.T Posted December 2, 2008 Good that people are getting some needed services. As for old emergency number, for Xamar it was 888 aka otototo. I don't know if other towns have any similar number or not. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SayidSomal Posted December 2, 2008 Ibti - Seef la bood! trust gheele to know - yes it was 888 and all across the country for emergencies except the police - which nobody ever called Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kool_Kat Posted December 2, 2008 Mansha'allah...Allah usiyaadiyo... Originally posted by Sayid*Somal: Does anybody remember the old emergency number??? People used to refer to emergency vehicles as 'Otto Otto'...Otto being the number eight in Italian, and since all number were five digits in Muqdisho, I guess it is fair to assume the emergency number was 88888 (or could be just the three digits as Gheele mentioned above)...I vaguely recall a blue car (built like the PT Cruiser) with sirens, not sure what it was used for... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ashkiro Posted December 2, 2008 This news makes me sad and happy at the same time. Sad because such basic services are considered a milestone, and happy that people have these services now. I always love hearing stories from back home back in the day. After seeing convo over the old emergency number I would like to start a topic and hope ppl don't mind in sharing stories, any interesting bits and pieces of life back than, what was Xamar like etc. The Good Memories of Xamar Cadeey. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tuujiye Posted December 3, 2008 ^^ me too walaahi!!! this is really sad!!! hadi iyo koow aan Otto Otto bilaabeynaa lol.. ilaahoo mooriyaanta ka qabo dadkaas masaakiinta dadkooda caawinaaya!! aniga waxaa ka cabsanaa Otto Ottoda intii korka laga jaro baroon lasaaro!! Kool Kat 88 lee eheed... Wareer Badanaa!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar Posted December 3, 2008 Oto'oto, bababa shimee igu dambeysay maqlo. Laakiin Oto'otada badanaa dabdamiska [fire trucks] loo yaqaanay, inkastoo ambalaastana ahayd. Sartii Oto'otada oo la dayactiray. Taaladii Sayidka, Masaajidka Isbaheysiga iyo Guriga Ummadda ayee ku agtaali jirtay. Xamar wixii kusoo koray ayaa xasuusto oo iloowin inta kale been indeed. I would have paid anything to see Xamar back in its old golden shape again. O' Xamareey, come back, waa laguu xiisay. Or as Saalim Saciid Saalim ku heeso: Xaal xaakinkeygaa ku maqanee Xirigiisa haaynee xigaalkeygiyoow Xaal xaakinkeygaa ku maqanee Xumaanta xoornee xaqa aan u doodnee Xasidaa xaaraan quutee xasidaaaa Xamar caddeey xeebteedaa U xiisayee, u xiisayee Xarunteydaan xasuustayee Xudunteydaa ku duuganee Xamar caddeey Xikmad aan u xaajoono maantee Xisaabta aan gabnay aan soo xaleynee Xikmad aan u xaajoono maantee Xujo aan xabaalnee xididkiisa gooynee Xasilkoo aan xariiftanee Xasilkoo Xamar caddeey xeebteedaan U xiisayee, u xiisayee Xarunteeydaan xasuustayee Xudunteydaa ku duuganee Xamar caddeey Xurnimaanta waa loo xakaaree Aan xushmeeyno bulugleey xiddigteydiyee Xurminaanta waa loo xakaaree Xukun la isku raacay iyo xeer aan ku guurnee Xarakaa laygu dhaafay Xarakaaa Xamar caddeey xeebteedaa U xiisayee, u xiisayee Xarunteydaan xasuustayee Xudunteynaa ku duuganee Xamar caddeey Xamar Caddeey maxaa laguu xiisay walaahi. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacaylbaro Posted December 3, 2008 Maasha Allah ........ I hope those ambulances will not be targetter now by the Al-shabaab morons and the Xabashis and their butt-lickers ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AYOUB Posted December 3, 2008 Originally posted by Kool_Kat: Mansha'allah...Allah usiyaadiyo... ...Khayrka Aaamin. Mogadishu Paramedic, now that's what I call risky work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nuune Posted December 3, 2008 Ayoub, any such projects in Hargeisa or in Burco, and what would be the numbers to call if you know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacaylbaro Posted December 3, 2008 There are no emergency call numbers here .... Hospitals have some ambulances though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
