Dr. Mohamed Abdikarim Mohamed, widely known as Dr. Kaariye, has been honored with the CEO Leadership Award 2026 in recognition of his leadership, resilience, and vision for the development of Somalia’s healthcare sector.
As the CEO and General Director of Darajaat Specialist Hospital, Dr. Kaariye has pursued a vision of building modern, safe, accessible, and quality-driven healthcare services in Somalia despite the significant economic, financial, and structural challenges facing the sector.
His recognition with the CEO Leadership Award 2026 highlights not only his professional achievements, but also the determination and resilience required to lead and develop a healthcare institution in a challenging environment.
Somalia’s healthcare sector continues to face challenges related to limited resources, economic pressures, infrastructure gaps, restricted access to investment, and the high cost of modern medical technology.
For Dr. Kaariye, these challenges are a call to action rather than a reason to abandon ambition. He believes that through investment, partnership, innovation, and collective action, Somalia can build a stronger and more sustainable healthcare system.
Dr. Kaariye emphasizes the importance of increasing sustainable investment in healthcare, particularly in medical equipment, infrastructure, technology, human resources, professional training, quality systems, research, and maintenance.
He believes healthcare should be viewed not only as a business sector, but as a strategic national investment capable of protecting lives, creating employment, developing professional skills, strengthening communities, and contributing to Somalia’s broader economic development.
