Press Release – Upcoming Visit to Galkayo by a Team of Medical Doctors and Journali

[General Duke]

Press Release – Upcoming Visit to Galkayo by a Team of Medical Doctors and Journalists

- Friday, October 01, 2004 at 22:24

 

C O M S E D

 

Cooperation for Medical Service and Development

 

www.comsed.org

 

 

 

20 Via Verdogne, 88074 CROTONE, ITALY

 

Tel: +390962-23193 Fax: +39-0962-2960

 

E-mail: info@comsed.org or amsalwe@hotmail.com

 

 

 

Galkayo Medical Center (GMC)

 

Gaalkacyo, PL

 

Somalia

 

 

 

C O M S E D Boston, USA

 

Tel: (617) 259-7163

 

 

 

C O M S E D/GMC Kenya Liasion Office

 

P.O.box 22522 – NAIROBI, KENYA

 

 

 

28 September 2004

 

 

 

Dr. Abdulcadir M Giama (Dhagacadde), a Gynaecologist and General Practitioner along with a team of Medical Doctors and journalists are scheduled to visit Galkayo, Puntland State of Somalia on the 9th of October.

 

 

 

Dr Dhagacadde, the founder and chairman of COMSED along with five other Medical Doctors with medical and clinical practices in Italy will be undertaking surgical practices for the period of the 10th through the 26th of October at Galkayo Medical Centre (GMC) locally known as Dr Dhagacadde Hospital.

 

 

 

Dubbed as the “Fight Against FGM and Eradication of its Practicesâ€, the initiative comprises of general medical treatment, surgery, public awareness, and dialogue towards the complete eradication of female circumcision: an ancient, non-Islamic tradition.

 

 

 

Travelling with Dr Dhagacadde on his expedition are:

 

 

 

- Prof. Bencivenga Alberto (Bones Specialist - Kenya Medical School)

 

- Dr. Giuseppe Zinzi (General Anaesthetic - Catanzaro University)

 

- Dr. Sebastiano Lannini (Surgereon/General Practitioner - Catazaro University)

 

- Dr. Stellario Capillo (Pediatrics - Catazaro University)

 

- Dr. Amoruso Gianfaranco (Gynaecologist - Catanzaro University)

 

 

 

Also accompanying Dr Dhagacadde is a team of journalists and scholars from great learning seats in Italy including:

 

 

 

- Prof. Gallo Antonio Maria (Pertini Technical Institute)

 

- Mr. Locci Efisio (President of “Salute e Suiluppoâ€)

 

 

 

While conducting surgery and general medical practice, the Doctors will be offering training sessions and seminars for the medical professionals in general hospitals and clinics in the region.

 

 

 

Dr. Giuseppe Zinzi, an Anesthesiologist of Catanzaro University will be training local doctors, nurses and other medical professionals in the application, administration, and monitoring of Anesthesiology apparatus.

 

 

 

A collaborative effort and the largest medical undertaking of its kind in recent years, the initiative is a joint exertion by a number of organisation including:

 

 

 

* University of Catanzaro, Italy

 

* Antiche Officine, Cratone, Italy

 

* Pertini Technical School, Italy

 

* Salute e Suiluppo, Italy

 

* MediSend International, Dallas, TX USA

 

* Guure Guest House, Galkayo,

 

* Yamayska Foundation, Galkayo,

 

* Iyo Radio Daljir, Galkayo, Puntland State of Somalia.

 

 

 

COMSED, GMC and Dr. Abdulcadir M Giama (Dhagacadde) continue relentlessly in availing terribly needed medical practices and services in Somalia as they had done over the years.

 

 

 

COMSED & GMC

 

Boston, MA

 

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[Rahima]

Interesting. I shall go and see the good work for myself inshallah.

 

I'm hoping that if allowed (inshallah) i shall do my postgraduate year in Somalia.

 

Question is though Smith, are the people of Somalia willing to eradicate FGM. Recently in my area there was a conference held for Somali women educating them about the dangers of FGM and aside from the few who new the Islamic stance, most were in support of the continuation of this barbaric act. How then can such an expedition be expected to succeed?

[Nationalist]

Interesting SmithNWestern,

 

Rahima, I would highly recommend a postgraduate in Somalia. A friend of mine stayed a half year in Somaliland, researching for his school report about the farms in Gabiley and Arabsiyo. He told me all about it and now I'm planning to do the same thing, but with the frankinscence farms in Bosaso and the Yamayska farms in Galkayo.

 

I hope you'll succeed!

[Rahima]

Yeah, hopefully they’ll grant me the opportunity. I don’t think such a thing is done at my university, but as they say you’ll never know till you try.

 

I plan to visit home soon inshallah, I will be taking a good look around. Maybe even at the clinics mentioned in the article.

 

I hope you'll succeed!

Inshallah

[Reality Check]

Way to go Galka'yo!!!

[Rahima]

^

 

Alxamdullilah, Gaalkacyo is not alone in the fight for the eradication of FGM. The revolution is creating sparks all across the Horn.

 

Soon inshallah it will be history.

[Nationalist]

Hopefully the barbaric FGM will be eradicated rather sooner than later!