Mogadishu, September 14 (QNA) - Qatar Charity has launched the "Creating Smiles" initiative to provide free treatment to Somali patients with cleft lip and palate.
The initiative offers essential surgical procedures and medical care, helping patients overcome the health and social challenges associated with these conditions.
At the initiative's launch, Director of the Oral and Dental Health Department at Somalia's Federal Ministry of Health and Social Care Nasra Abdulsamad Mohamed said that this initiative addresses a genuine need among many families who could not afford treatment.
In turn, Director of Qatar Charity's Somalia Office Abdulfattah Adam Moalim noted that medical teams have performed 23 procedures to date, while preparations are under way to complete the remaining operations and reach the target number of beneficiaries during the project's current phase.
The "Creating Smiles" initiative is part of Qatar Charity's broader efforts to support Somalia's health sector. Over the past year, the organization implemented 24 health projects benefiting more than 143,000 people, at a total cost of approximately QR 10 million. The projects included constructing and equipping health facilities, performing general and specialized surgeries, treating critical cases, supporting blindness-prevention programs, and providing medical equipment and supplies. Together, these interventions helped strengthen healthcare services across several parts of Somalia. (QNA)