Policy & Reform
Minister appoints the Puntland Health Professionals Council
07 May 2026 1 min read 2,140
The new Council will regulate licensing, professional standards and ethics for doctors, nurses, midwives and other health workers in Puntland.
The Minister of Health appointed the Puntland Health Professionals Council, chaired by Dr. Mohamed Hussein Aden with Dr. Sahal Ahmed as Deputy Chairperson. The Council is responsible for the registration and licensing of health professionals, the definition of professional standards and the handling of complaints about professional conduct.
The Ministry said the Council is a cornerstone of its reform agenda: patients must be confident that the people treating them are qualified, licensed and accountable.