Revival of medical education has started in Somaliland for the last two decades to fill the gap in the health working force with rapid expansion of medical schools. To ensure the quality of medical graduates and the quality of health care to the Somaliland communities in the various regions of the country the republic of Somaliland through the ministries responsibilities for education and health directed a special assessment of the medical schools in the country.

A task force was set up to conduct the assessment with support of external consultants. The assessment was conducted between 27th September to 24th October based on guidelines developed with reference to WFME standards. The Somaliland medical schools were ranked using the scores from the Somaliland medical standards tool. Amoud University medical School was ranked as the first medical school followed by Hargeisa University medical School then by Edna University Medical School and Burco University Medical School at fourth position. It is another milestone for Amoud University.

This outstanding success was based upon the creativity, boldness of vision, commitment and clarity of thought of its management, teaching and administration staff with great support and relentless dedication from Amoud University Management team headed by Prof.Suleiman .A. Guuleid. The inspirational commitment, dedication of the teaching, administration staff and students has enabled Amoud University Medical School to reach this wonderful success which is a positive foundation for the good health care for the Somaliland people.

Congratulations to all those who contributed to this noble success which has restored a great measure of hope and pride among the Somaliland communities and provided much
needed confidence after years of helplessness
and desperation ‘‘ONLY ALLAH WILL reward”.

On Thursday, September 26th, 2019, Amoud College of Health Sciences – ACHS, Hold a Graduation Ceremony for Family Medicine Residency Programme, at Rays Hotel, The Ceremony was Attended by , Dr. Mohamed M. Jibril, Amoud University, Vice President,AA, Dr.Saed A.Walhad, Principal of Amoud College of Health Sciences-ACHS, other distinguished guests, family and friends.

At the beginning of the Ceremony Dr. Saed A. Walhad Principal of ACHS, expressed his great thanks for the graduated students and he wishes all the best for them in their journey to help the community, also he expressed his appreciation to Hope Organization on their remarkable Support for the Family Medicine Residency Programme Since it was Started in 2013.

Dr.Saed A.Walhad, Principal of ACHS

New Family Medicine Graduates 5th Batch

On Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019, Hon. Omar Abdilahi Ali, the Somaliland Minister of Health Development paid a courtesy call at Amoud University College of Health Sciences-AUCHS. Prof. Suleiman Ahmed Guleid, President, Amoud University, welcomed the minister and his team from the Ministry of Health Development.

The honorable Minister and the team were taken around the AUCHS facilities where they visited Clinical Skills Lab, Dental Skills Lab, Maternal Lab and various training facilities of AUCHS campus in Borama. Prof. Suleiman Ahmed Gulied took the minister through different Activities carried out at Amoud University College of Health Sciences. Accompanying Prof. Suleiman were Dr. Abdirashid Omar, Dean School of Dentistry, Dr.Abdisalan J. Gahayr Dean School of Public health, Roda Ibrahim Associate Dean School of Nursing and Midwifery, among other staff members of AUCHS.