Somali Emergency and Critical Care Training Center (SECCTC)
A national hub for high-quality training, research, and capacity building in emergency preparedness, trauma care, disaster management, and critical care across Somalia.
Established as a collaborative national initiative led by Somali medical professionals and strategic partners, the SECCTC is Somalia’s dedicated hub for high-quality training, research, and capacity building in emergency and critical care.
It responds to the country’s complex and recurrent health emergencies disease outbreaks, natural disasters, and the impact of conflict through four integrated focus areas: emergency preparedness, health system resilience, research and innovation, and partnerships.
The Center strengthens Somalia’s ability to respond to emergencies while building a sustainable, competent, and responsive health workforce.
SECCTC bridges Somali medical professionals, academic institutions, and international partners to deliver accredited training in emergency, trauma, and critical care building a network of skilled professionals capable of supporting emergency response at national and sub-national levels, including underserved and remote regions.
The Center facilitates operational research and data-driven approaches, integrates emergency and critical care into medical curricula, and supports rapid response teams translating evidence into national policy and a scalable, sustainable model that improves the quality and accessibility of emergency care.
Strategic Objectives
Centre Contact
Hotline : +252 611 332885
- Somali National University, Mogadishu, Somalia
- secctc@universityofsomalia.net
- Sat - Thur : 09.00-17.00
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