The lack of trained medical personnel, damaged infrastructure, and scarce resources are just a few of the issues Somalia's healthcare system must deal with. This has a big effect on the nation's nursing education system's quality.
Challenges:
Restricted resources: Somalia does not have the money to devote to a high standard of nursing education. As a result, there is a lack of experienced teachers, out-of-date instructional materials, and subpar facilities.
Years of fighting have harmed the nation's infrastructure, especially educational facilities. It becomes challenging to give pupils the appropriate learning environment as a result.
Lack of qualified faculty: Somalia is severely lacking in qualified nursing instructors. The quality of instruction is impacted by the fact that many instructors lack the required training or experience.
Outdated curricula: Somalia's nursing curriculum is frequently out of
date and does not take into account modern best practices. This restricts the
knowledge and abilities that graduates can obtain.
Restricted clinical experience: It is crucial for students to develop
their skills and confidence, but they frequently have few opportunities to
obtain clinical experience.
Brain drain: The lack of healthcare professionals is made worse by the
large number of qualified nurses who leave Somalia in search of better
opportunities overseas.
Positive
Changes
Increasing international support: To raise the standard of nursing
education in Somalia, more international organizations are lending their
assistance. This covers curriculum development, instructor training programs,
and funding.
Opening of new nursing colleges: There are now more qualified nurses due
to the establishment of several new nursing schools in recent years.
Governmental programs: The Somali government has taken action to address
the issues after realizing how important it is to enhance nursing education.
Although Somalia's nursing education is still generally of poor quality, there
have been encouraging advancements that give hope for the future. Somalia's
nursing workforce can be strengthened and its quality of education raised with
sustained international support and government commitment.
The
following extra resources might be useful to you:
World Health Organization (WHO): Link
International Council of Nurses (ICN): Link
Save the Children: Link
Relief International: Link
