The Faculty of Health Sciences & Tropical Medicine is one of the University’s largest and most dynamic faculties, dedicated to advancing health education, research and professional training. The Faculty prepares competent healthcare professionals committed to improving the health and well-being of individuals and communities across Somalia and beyond.
Its academic programmes combine scientific knowledge with practical clinical training, equipping graduates with the skills needed to respond to the country’s evolving healthcare needs.
The Faculty is actively engaged in basic and applied research in areas of national and regional importance, particularly public health, tropical medicine, disease prevention, maternal and child health, and laboratory sciences.
It maintains partnerships with national healthcare institutions, international universities, research organisations, development partners and professional bodies that enhance academic quality, expand research opportunities and strengthen clinical training.
The Faculty at a glance
Dedicated to training skilled health professionals and advancing tropical medicine to serve the healthcare needs of the Somali community.
- Programmes
- 4 programmes listed
- Departments
- 4
- Dean
- Dr. Abdifatah Abdullahi Jalei
- Undergraduate tuition
- Free
- Duration (charges table)
- 4 years
- Administrative charges
- US$100 per semester · Fees & charges
History and background
A history of the Faculty has not been supplied.
Vision and mission
The Faculty works within the vision, mission and core values of Somali National University.
A separate vision and mission statement for the Faculty has not been supplied. It will be published here once approved.
Source: Faculty of Health Sciences and Tropical Medicine page (XML page 19142)