Qatar Charity Performs 40 Successful Heart Procedures for Children in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia — October 9, 2026 Qatar Charity has concluded a campaign to treat congenital heart defects in children in Somalia, successfully performing 40 cardiac catheterization procedures in cooperation with the Somali Ministry of Health, the Somali-Sudanese Specialized Hospital, and the Mogadishu Heart Center. The campaign was held under the “27th Night of Ramadan” initiative, part of the “Ward Off Calamities” campaign, and attended by Qatar’s Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Somalia, Dr. Abdullah bin Salem Al-Nuaimi. During the campaign, 144 children with congenital heart diseases and defects underwent medical examinations and diagnostic assessments. Of these, 40 children received successful cardiac catheterization procedures under the supervision of a specialized medical team. Abdul Fattah Adam Moallim, Director of Qatar Charity’s office in Somalia, said the campaign exceeded its initial target of 35 cases, treating 40 children in response to growing me...
