STORY: Residents of Dhobley, southern Somalia,

receive free medical treatment from AMISOM

Kenyan peacekeepers
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LANGUAGE: ENGLISH/ SOMALI/ NATURAL SOUND
DATELINE: 9/MAY/2019, DHOBLEY, SOMALIA

SHOT LIST:

1. Wide shot, Dhobley General Hospital.

2. Mid shot, Dhobley General Hospital.
3. Wide shot, Kenyan military doctor serving under AMISOM taking a patient’s
details at Dhobley General Hospital.
4. Mid shot, Kenyan military doctor serving under AMISOM taking a patient’s
details at Dhobley General Hospital.
5. Close up shot, Kenyan military doctor serving under AMISOM writing down a
patient's blood pressure readings
6. Wide shot, Kenyan military doctor serving under AMISOM writing down a
patient's blood pressure readings
7. Wide shot, Kenyan military doctor serving under AMISOM checking a
patient’s oxygen level
8. SOUNDBITE: (SOMALI) MR. SIYAD MOHAMED HASSAN, THE TOWN’S
ADMINISTRATOR
“As you are aware, the community needs whatever form of health support
they can receive. There is an existing need for services such as surgery,
treatment of bones, maternal services, cancer treatment. The need remains,
and we request AMISOM to assist in whatever way.”

9. Mid shot, patients waiting to be attended to at Dhobley General Hospital.

10. Wide shot, Kenyan military doctor serving under AMISOM attending to a
patient
11. Wide shot, Kenyan military doctor serving under AMISOM attending to a
patient
12. Mid shot, Kenyan military doctor serving under AMISOM attending to a
patient
13. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) LT. COL. JOHN MNJALLA, THE COMMANDANT
OF AMISOM LEVEL II HOSPITAL IN DHOBLEY
“We are here today at Dhobley General Hospital, to hold a medical camp.
Medical camps have been continuous within sectors of AMISOM. But this one
is in response to commemoration and celebration with our Muslim brothers
and sisters during the holy month of Ramadan. Ramadan is a period when
 those who are able such as AMISOM, can donate. We have actually come to
make a donation today. We came with a consignment of drugs which we
have handed over to the DC (town administrator). We have had a high turn
up, and figures show that over 200 people have benefited.”

14. Wide shot, Kenyan military doctor serving under AMISOM attending to
patients at Dhobley General Hospital.

15. Mid shot, Kenyan military doctor serving under AMISOM attending to patients
at Dhobley General Hospital.
16. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) LT. COL. JOHN MNJALLA, THE COMMANDANT
OF AMISOM LEVEL II HOSPITAL IN DHOBLEY
“My plea to our Muslim brothers and sisters, Ramadan is a holy month. Let us
keep peace, let us maintain peace during this month and after that,”

17. Wide shot, Kenyan military doctor serving under AMISOM giving the patient
prescription for medication at Dhobley General Hospital.
18. Wide shot, Kenyan military doctor serving under AMISOM attending to
patients at Dhobley General Hospital.
19. SOUNDBITE: (SOMALI) MOHAMUD ABDIKADIR SALAMO, FATHER TO
TWO CHILDREN RECEIVING TREATMENT
“My children] were prescribed drugs which they received. As we return home,
I appreciate the support of AMISOM”.

20. Wide shot, patients waiting to receive drugs at the pharmacy

21. Mid shot, patients waiting to receive drugs at the pharmacy
22. Close up shot, patients waiting to receive drugs at the pharmacy
23. SOUNDBITE: (SOMALI) AHMED NOOR SHEIKH, PATIENT SEEKING
TREATMENT
“I received free medical check-up and drugs that are not available in the town.
Thanks to Allah. I welcome (the medical camp) and I request AMISOM to
hold more such activities”.

24. Wide shot, Kenyan military contingent serving under AMISOM handing over a
consignment of drugs and medical consumables to the management of the
Dhobley General Hospital.
25. Mid shot, Kenyan military official shaking hands with other officials from
Dhobley General hospital after the handover of medical consumables
26. Wide shot, Kenyan military personnel handing out flyers

Residents of Dhobley, southern Somalia, receive free medical treatment

from AMISOM Kenyan peacekeepers

Dhobley, 10 May 2019 - The Kenyan military serving under the African Union
Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), has held a medical camp in Dhobley town,
southern Somalia.

The medical camp, held on Thursday, coincided with the start of the holy
month of Ramadan and provided free health services to the community living
within AMISOM’s area of responsibility.
At least 200 residents of Dhobley town and surrounding villages accessed
outpatient services that included check-ups, treatment of common ailments,
drug prescriptions, and medical advice.

Mr. Siyad Mohamed Hassan, the town’s administrator, highlighted the high
disease burden and unfilled need for public health services and requested
AMISOM to extend health services to the people.

He cited the need to provide specialised inpatient services such as surgery,

treatment of diseases like cancer, bone ailments and maternal health
services.

Siyad said, “The community needs every form of health assistance,” adding,
“The need remains, and we request AMISOM to assist in whatever way.”

Lt. Col. John Mnjalla, the commandant of AMISOM Level II Hospital in

Dhobley led the team of military medics. He said the medical camp enabled
AMISOM Kenyan troops to treat patients in need of healthcare.

The contingent also handed over a consignment of drugs and medical

consumables to the management of the Dhobley General Hospital.

“AMISOM will do its best to bring relief to communities,” he said. “We had a
high turn up, and we recorded over 200 patients,” said Lt. Col. Mnjalla.

He also appealed to the communities to remain peaceful during the holy

month of Ramadan, which is a period of fasting, prayer, reflection and
supporting the less privileged in the community through acts of charity.

“My plea to our Muslim brothers and sisters, Ramadan is a holy month. Let us
maintain peace during the month and after that,” he said.

Mohamud Abdikadir Salamo, whose two children received treatment thanked

the AMISOM Kenyan contingent for extending much-needed medical services
to the community.

“My children were prescribed drugs which they received,” he said. “As we
return home, I appreciate the support by AMISOM,” said Mohamud.

Ahmed Noor Sheikh Ali another patient said, “I received a free medical check-
up and drugs that are not available in the town. Thanks to Allah. I welcome
(the medical camp) and request AMISOM to hold more such activities.”
ENDS