Mohamed Ali Ibrahim and Abdirahman Mohamed Ahmed, representing the Media Department of Dr. Sumait Hospital, participated in the Strategic Communication Forum 2026, organized by the Ministry of Information of Somalia.
The forum brought together media and communication professionals to discuss key issues related to the future of media and strategic communication in Somalia. Among the topics highlighted was the misuse of media and its potential impact on society, including the healthcare sector, where inaccurate or irresponsibly communicated information can affect public understanding and influence health-related decisions.
๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง
For healthcare institutions, responsible communication plays an important role in providing the public with reliable and understandable health information. Accurate communication can help communities better understand health issues, available services, and important health messages.
Dr. Sumait Hospitalโs participation in the forum reflects the importance the hospital places on responsible media practices and fact-based health communication. Through effective communication, the hospital aims to support the dissemination of reliable health information and contribute to greater public awareness.
๐๐ก๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐โ๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ข๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐
The theme of the Strategic Communication Forum 2026 was:
โShaping Somaliaโs Media Future in the Digital Era.โ
The participation of Dr. Sumait Hospitalโs Media Department provided an opportunity to engage with broader discussions surrounding media, strategic communication, and the responsibilities of media professionals in Somaliaโs evolving digital environment.
The hospital remains committed to strengthening professional communication and ensuring that health-related messages shared with the public are clear, responsible, and based on verified information.