Dean, Faculty of Dentistry

In Somalia, the need of dental care as well as of Dental Schools and of suitable dental equipment and material, was highlighted by the researchers Barmes and Hussein already in the early 80^th on behalf of the World Health Organization.

Health care in Somalia were shaped by various administrations that adopted different policies, priorities, and health care service approaches, often influenced by local and international paradigms and resolutions.

Although there were several milestones in the history of general health care Services in Somalia, oral health care has never been given any consideration.

In 2013, a study done by myself in a rural area of northern Somalia showed high DMF . I also put afloat that certain factors that affect oral health of our country remained exactly as in 1980 including:

a) Shortage of Dentists

b) Total lack of Dental auxiliary

c) Total lack of Dental schools

I believe that the most urgent step is the formation of various levels of dental manpower. This need was supported by the shrewd Rector and the Foundation of Benadir University who recently approved the establishment of this new Dental Faculty, which I am the Dean.

However, the Dental Team of Faculty of Dentistry of B.U. incorporates a coordinator and a number of dental lecturers. From academic year 2016-2017, the registration is officially open. the first group of dental students have been enrolled. We accept local applicants as well as Somali candidates from abroad.

I and my Team have the goal of bringing the standard of oral health in Somalia internationally.

Finally, we would like to enable a free dental basic service for low income people located at main BU Campus, Km13, Afgoi Road.

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