Maternal & Child Health
Community & clinical programs
Improving health outcomes for women, newborns, infants, children, and adolescents across the continuum of care.
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Global Health Alliance works across Minnesota and Somalia—building culturally responsive care, training clinicians, and strengthening health systems where they are needed most.
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Global Health Alliance was incorporated on April 13, 2021, in the State of Minnesota. GHA is a grassroots nonprofit organization that provides services to tackle disparities and inequality in healthcare domestically. GHA also provides medical necessities to enhance the state of healthcare globally.
About usPositive impact
Aside from the care we deliver with partners and communities, we are motivated by lasting health equity. We measure our footprint in trained clinicians, stronger hospitals, and families who can reach culturally responsive care—in Minnesota, Somalia, and beyond.
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countries where GHA has active healthcare improvement projects
1,000+
healthcare professionals trained through GHA educational programs
20+
hospitals and facilities supported with medical supplies and training
Deka Abdulle
Director of International Affairs
Farhiyo Abdulle
Director of Domestic Affairs
Dr. Ilyas Alin
Board Member
Fowsiyo Abdulle
Board Member
Marjorie Hogan
Board Member, Retired
Patrick Pariseau
Board Member
Abdul Suleyman
Chief Financial Officer
Assad Omar
Honorary Board Member
Mohamed Mohamed
Honorary Board Member
Hani Saciid, RRT
Director of Respiratory Therapy
Naimo Farah
Director of Resource and Education
Yonis Osman
In-Country Director, GHA Somalia
Who we are
Organizational objectives
Five priorities that guide how we strengthen systems, expand access, and build lasting health impact.
OBJECTIVE 01
Strengthen Health Systems
Support national and local health institutions through technical assistance, infrastructure development, and improved healthcare management.
OBJECTIVE 02
Improve Maternal, Newborn and Child Health
Reduce preventable maternal and child morbidity and mortality by increasing access to quality reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health services.
OBJECTIVE 03
Build Health Workforce Capacity
Enhance the knowledge and skills of healthcare professionals through continuous education, clinical mentorship, research, and professional development programs.
OBJECTIVE 04
Expand Access to Essential Health Services
Improve access to preventive, curative, rehabilitative, and emergency health services for underserved and vulnerable populations.
OBJECTIVE 05
Promote Public Health and Disease Prevention
Strengthen community awareness, health promotion, disease surveillance, immunization, nutrition, water, sanitation, hygiene (WASH), and outbreak preparedness.
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Minnesota
Community health outreach in Minneapolis
Join GHA for a community health event connecting families with resources, screenings, and education on maternal and child health in the Twin Cities.
Minnesota
Healthcare worker training graduation
Celebrate the latest cohort of GHA-trained healthcare professionals advancing newborn care, emergency medicine, and clinical leadership across partner facilities.
Somalia
Hospital equipment handover in Galkacyo
GHA and partners marked the delivery of essential medical equipment to Galkacyo General Hospital, strengthening emergency and newborn care capacity in Somalia.
Kenya
Newborn care training expands across partner hospitals
GHA is scaling competency-based newborn care training with partner hospitals in Somalia and Kenya, strengthening clinical teams to deliver lifesaving care in the first 28 days of life.
Somalia
Digital health tools reach frontline clinicians
Through DynaMed and Dynamic Health partnerships, GHA is equipping healthcare workers with evidence-based decision support at the point of care.
Global
Partnerships advance health systems innovation
Collaborations with ministries of health, universities, and international partners are driving research, policy, and sustainable improvements across GHA programs.