11/12/2025
🌿 Green Hope University – Garowe
We are pleased to share this important announcement from SOMSUP, the team preparing and leading the initiative. Green Hope University is proud to host this critical community health event focused on raising awareness and strengthening our response to the ongoing influenza outbreak.
The session will bring together a strong panel of experts across public health, clinical care, laboratory science, religious leadership, and community engagement.
🗓 Friday, 12 December 2025
📍 Green Hope University Auditorium / Community Hall
We encourage all students, staff, and community members to attend and benefit from this timely and impactful event.
Together, we promote knowledge, prevention, and community well-being.
𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭
To raise awareness, educate, and mobilize the community to prevent and manage the ongoing influenza outbreak affecting more than 80% of the population.
𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫
1. Influenza basics & transmission
2. Community outbreak status
3. Maternal risks and pregnancy-related influenza concerns
4. Pulmonary and systemic complications
5. Pediatric symptoms & prevention
6. Diagnostic testing and sample processing
7. Faith-based messaging and hygiene
8. Public health policy, governance & community mobilization
9. Practical community actions to reduce spread
Panel Composition
𝗗𝗿. 𝗦𝗵𝘂𝗮𝗶𝗯 – Public Health Leader
𝗗𝗿. 𝗔𝗹𝗶 𝗛𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗻 𝗢𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗻 – Pulmonologist Specialist
𝗗𝗿. 𝗜𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗵𝗶𝗺 𝗞𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗹 – Pediatrician
𝗗𝗿. 𝗔𝗯𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗱 – Infectious Diseases & Tropical Medicine Specialist
𝗗𝗿. 𝗛𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗯𝗮 𝗡𝘂𝗵 𝗜𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 – Obstetrician & Gynecologist
𝗗𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗮𝗿 – Lab Technician, Qarann Hospital
𝗦𝗵. 𝗙𝗮𝘂𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗛𝗮𝗷𝗶 𝗡𝘂𝘂𝗿 – Islamic Religious Leader
Community Representative – Lived Experiences & Community Concerns
𝗗𝗿. 𝗠𝗼𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗯𝗱𝗶𝗸𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗿 – Vice President, Puntland Medical Association
𝗠𝗿. 𝗔𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗚𝘂𝗿𝗲 – Humanitarian Worker & Public Health Professional | Keynote Speaker & Spokesperson, Soms-up
Venue:
𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙃𝙤𝙥𝙚 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝘼𝙪𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙪𝙢 / 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙃𝙖𝙡𝙡
Time:
🅵🆁🅸🅳🅰🆈 12 🅳🅴🅴🅲 2025