The Somalia Hospitals Advancement Network (SHAN) which is a national not-for-profit, non-governmental, membership based organization thrilled to join soon the World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA) in which was founded in May 1967 during the 20th World Health Assembly by delegates representing 32 national public health associations. Its foundation represented a milestone in creating a non-governmental civil society voice for public health.
AFEM is working to build resilient, effective emergency care systems in Africa requires a deliberate and comprehensive approach.