One small donation could make a world of difference

Donate today to help mothers and infants in Somaliland.

Somaliland has one of the highest Maternal and Infant mortality rates in the world

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Maternal Mortality

In Somaliland, the maternal mortality rate is 732 deaths per 100,000 and approximately 4000 mothers die in childbirth each year.

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Infant Mortality

About 1 in 11 children die in infancy and the infant mortality rate is 73 deaths per 1000 and the under-5 rate is 117 per 1000

03.

Female circumcision

99% of women in Somaliland have had their genitals mutilated and this can lead to health complications later in life.

04.

Healthcare

In Somaliland, healthcare is difficult to access for many communities which is why Edna hospital and others are training 1000 midwives with your donations.

Edna Adan Ismail Receives the 2023 Templeton Prize of Excellence for her work in Somaliland

Edna Adan Ismail was honored with the 2023 Templeton Prize of Excellence for her outstanding efforts in healthcare and women’s rights in Somaliland. As the founder of Edna Adan University Hospital, she has significantly improved maternal and child health while advocating for gender equality. Ismail’s remarkable dedication continues to inspire positive change and empowerment, making a lasting impact on healthcare and society.

Edna Adan Hospital

The Edna Adan hospital has been operating as a nonprofit charity in Somaliland since 2002

Somaliland’s Healthcare system was utterly destroyed by the civil war leaving the country with the highest maternal and infant mortality rates in the world alongside a whole host of other issues. The mission of the hospital is to train fully qualified healthcare professionals, combat female genital mutilation and train 1000 midwives across the country.

Latest Newsletters

The Friends of Edna’s Maternity Hospital publishes two printed newsletters each year, in May and early December, to update readers briefly on news from the Hospital and on how their donations are being used to support Edna’s mission. 

December 29, 2023

FRIENDS OF EDNA’S MATERNITY HOSPITAL 2023 HOLIDAY NEWSLETTER

March 14, 2023

2023 MOTHERS’ AND FATHERS’ DAY NEWSLETTER

Note: The website is still under construction and only some of the links are currently active. The others will be operational shortly.  Thanks for your patience, and your support for Edna’s mission.