Faculty of Health Sciences and Tropical Medicine

Faculty of Health Sciences and Tropical Medicine

About The Faculty

The Faculty of Health Sciences & Tropical Medicine at Somali National University (SNU) 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 who are committed to improving the health and well-being of individuals and communities across Somalia and beyond. The Faculty offers high-quality academic programs that combine scientific knowledge with practical clinical training, equipping graduates with the skills needed to respond to the country’s evolving healthcare needs. Through excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement, the Faculty contributes to strengthening Somalia’s healthcare system and addressing major public health challenges. In addition to undergraduate education, the Faculty is actively engaged in basic and applied research in areas of national and regional importance, particularly in public health, tropical medicine, disease prevention, maternal and child health, and laboratory sciences. Research activities are designed to generate evidence-based solutions that improve healthcare delivery and inform public health policy. The Faculty maintains strong partnerships with national healthcare institutions, international universities, research organizations, development partners, and professional bodies. These collaborations enhance academic quality, expand research opportunities, strengthen clinical training, and promote innovation in health sciences education. Through its commitment to academic excellence, research, and service, the Faculty continues to produce highly qualified health professionals and future leaders who contribute to improving healthcare services and advancing sustainable health development in Somalia.
DrAbdifatah Abdullahi Jalei

Dr. Abdifatah Abdullahi Jalei

Dean, Dean, Faculty of Health Science and Tropical Medicine

Programs

The Faculty offers undergraduate degree programs that provide comprehensive academic and clinical training in:

Bachelor of Public Health

The Bachelor of Public Health is a four-year undergraduate program that prepares students to promote community health, prevent disease, and improve population well-being through education, research, and evidence-based public health practice. The curriculum covers epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health, health promotion, disease prevention, health policy, and community health management. Graduates are equipped to work in government health institutions, non-governmental organizations, international agencies, research institutions, and public health programs.

Bachelor of Nursing

The Bachelor of Nursing is a four-year undergraduate program designed to prepare competent and compassionate professional nurses capable of delivering high-quality patient care across diverse healthcare settings. The program combines theoretical instruction with extensive clinical practice in medical-surgical nursing, maternal and child health, mental health, community nursing, critical care, and nursing leadership. Graduates are prepared to provide safe, evidence-based nursing care and contribute to improving healthcare services in hospitals, clinics, and community health facilities.

Bachelor of Midwifery

The Bachelor of Midwifery is a four-year undergraduate program that prepares skilled midwives to provide comprehensive maternal, newborn, and reproductive healthcare services. Students receive academic instruction and supervised clinical training in antenatal care, labor and delivery, postnatal care, neonatal health, family planning, and emergency obstetric care. The program develops competent professionals dedicated to improving maternal and child health outcomes while promoting safe motherhood and quality reproductive healthcare.

Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science

The Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science is a four-year undergraduate program that prepares students for careers in diagnostic laboratory services and biomedical research. The curriculum covers clinical microbiology, hematology, clinical chemistry, immunology, parasitology, molecular diagnostics, laboratory quality management, and laboratory safety. Through practical laboratory training and clinical placements, graduates develop the technical expertise required to perform accurate diagnostic testing, support disease surveillance, and contribute to effective patient care and public health.

To know more about these programs offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences and Tropical Medicine please visit https://health.snu.edu.so