Manchester Councillor Abdigafar Mohamed Muse Visits Sahan Diagnostic Centre, Commends Advanced Medical Technology and Healthcare Excellence

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Sahan Diagnostic Centre welcomes Manchester City Council’s Ardwick Ward Councillor Abdigafar Mohamed Muse for a high-level visit highlighting medical innovation, human capacity development, and opportunities for international collaboration.

Sahan Diagnostic Centre warmly welcomed Councillor Abdigafar Mohamed Muse, the elected representative for Ardwick Ward on Manchester City Council in the United Kingdom, during an official visit to the facility. The visit highlighted the growing importance of international cooperation, knowledge exchange, and partnerships between diaspora leaders and healthcare institutions working to strengthen Somalia’s medical sector.

Councillor Muse was received by the centre’s executive leadership team, including General Manager Mohamud Abdullahi Dirie, Director Abdirahman Omar Sahal, Pathology Director Mohamed Ali Kaahiye, and Marketing and Public Relations Lead Isse Daahir Aadan.

During his visit, the councillor toured the facility and observed its advanced diagnostic infrastructure, modern medical equipment, and laboratory services supporting healthcare providers and hospitals across the city. Particular attention was given to the centre’s advanced imaging technology, including Somalia’s first 128-slice CT scanner and a 1.5 Tesla MRI system, which represent important investments in the country’s diagnostic healthcare capacity.

Councillor Muse Commends Sahan Diagnostic Centre

Following the visit, Councillor Abdigafar Mohamed Muse expressed his appreciation to the management of Sahan Diagnostic Centre, particularly General Manager Mohamud Abdullahi Dirie, for the invitation and warm reception. He praised the centre’s technological advancement, commitment to developing its workforce, and contribution to strengthening Somalia’s wider healthcare sector.

In his statement, Councillor Muse said:

“I would like to thank General Manager Mr. Mohamud Abdullahi Dirie for the invitation to visit Sahan Diagnostic Centre. During the tour, I was highly impressed by the facility’s advanced technological infrastructure, including Somalia’s first 128-Slice CT Scanner and 1.5 Tesla MRI, as well as the critical diagnostic services they provide to medical centres and hospitals across the city.

“Equally impressive was witnessing the centre’s core ethos of building the human capacity of its staff. This investment in people delivers real, measurable impact and plays a vital role in improving the wider Somali health sector.

“Institutions like Sahan are true trailblazers in the new Somalia, the herald of which we are now proudly witnessing. As a local councillor in Manchester, I know that robust medical institutions form the bedrock of sustainable community development, and I look forward to strengthening the collaborative ties between our civic networks and pioneering facilities like this one.”

— Councillor Abdigafar Mohamed Muse, Ardwick Ward, Manchester City Council

Investing in Technology and Human Capacity

The visit underscored the importance of combining advanced medical technology with investment in skilled healthcare professionals. While modern diagnostic equipment enables more accurate and timely medical assessments, a well-trained workforce remains essential to ensuring quality services, effective patient care, and sustainable institutional development.

Sahan Diagnostic Centre’s leadership highlighted its commitment to expanding diagnostic capabilities, strengthening laboratory services, and building the professional capacity of its staff. These investments reflect the importance of developing healthcare institutions that can respond to the growing needs of patients while supporting other medical facilities through specialized diagnostic services.

Discussions also explored opportunities for knowledge sharing, professional exchanges, and stronger relationships between civic networks in the United Kingdom and healthcare institutions in Somalia. Such engagement can create opportunities for exchanging expertise, strengthening institutional practices, and identifying areas of mutual cooperation.

Strengthening International Cooperation

Councillor Muse’s visit reflects the potential for diaspora civic leaders to contribute to Somalia’s institutional development by connecting international experience with local initiatives. His remarks highlighted the importance of healthcare institutions as essential pillars of community well-being, economic development, and public service delivery.

For Sahan Diagnostic Centre, the engagement provided an opportunity to showcase its achievements and reaffirm its commitment to medical innovation, professional excellence, and improved access to diagnostic services.

As the visit concluded, both sides emphasized the value of continued dialogue and collaborative engagement. The meeting reinforced a shared vision of a stronger Somali healthcare sector built on modern infrastructure, skilled professionals, and partnerships that support long-term progress.

Through continued investment in technology and people, alongside opportunities for international cooperation, institutions such as Sahan Diagnostic Centre are working to contribute to the development of a more capable, accessible, and sustainable healthcare system in Somalia.

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