Tadjourah (Dawan Africa) – Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh on Thursday inaugurated the Saad Omar Guelleh Foundation, a dialysis center established in Tadjourah to expand access to kidney treatment in the northern regions of the country.
The facility, named after the late Saad Omar Guelleh, a former senior public official and brother of the head of state, was financed through his family’s initiative using funds from his estate. It will begin operations with seven beds and is expected to expand to 15 by next month.
The center is equipped with modern dialysis machines, a water treatment system, and a medical team led by a nephrologist supported by nurses and technicians. Services will be provided free of charge as part of the foundation’s charitable framework.
In remarks at the inauguration, President Guelleh said the center addresses a critical health gap: “This dialysis facility will provide care that was previously unavailable in Tadjourah and across the northern region. While it is not a state institution, it will serve the public, and I urge everyone to protect and preserve it.”
He also called for the initiative to inspire others, adding: “I hope this project encourages similar efforts in other parts of our country, so that more citizens can benefit from improved health services.”
The event was attended by government officials, including Health Minister Ahmed Robleh Abdilleh and National Assembly President Dileita Mohamed Dileita. Residents of Tadjourah turned out in large numbers to witness the opening of the new health facility.
