Since its opening in 2015 in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, the Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Training and Research Hospital – named after the Turkish President, has won the hearts of the Somali people.
Construction began in 2012 and today the hospital treats about 40,000 patients monthly from across Somalia and, at times, from neighboring Kenya, Uganda, and Ethiopia.
As one of Somalia’s largest hospitals, one of East Africa’s leading medical centers, and Türkiye’s biggest overseas medical humanitarian project, the Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Training and Research Hospital stands as one of the most visible symbols of brotherhood between Türkiye and Somalia.
For Somalis, it is more than just a hospital, it is a source of trust and hope.
With a capacity of around 250 beds, the hospital is equipped with modern facilities ranging from emergency care to intensive care, eight operating theaters, maternity units, neonatal ICUs, a burn center, a dialysis unit, and an angiography department.
The hospital also serves as a bridge on Somalia’s path toward lasting stability and prosperity, providing vital support for a fragile health system weakened by decades of civil war and inadequate infrastructure.
Chief Physician Dr. İbrahim Ağaoğlu emphasized that the hospital is not profit-oriented:
“The very purpose of this hospital is to provide the highest quality healthcare at the lowest possible cost to people in need here. This hospital provides the first and only health services in many fields in the country.”
“With the support of our President, this hospital not only provides healthcare services but also represents the brotherhood between the Somali and Turkish people. You can see this in every aspect – from the management to all the staff working here.”
“We provide services through the joint efforts of Somali and Turkish personnel. Currently, we employ about 170 Somali doctors, around 30 Turkish doctors, a total of 1,040 Somali staff, and 80 Turkish staff.”
