NHPC Act Lr.31 · Article 3
The Council
The Council has 15 seats. The Act does not name individuals — it fixes who is represented and how many seats each constituency holds. That structure is set out below.
How the Council is constituted
| Constituency | Seats |
|---|---|
| Ministry of Health | 2 |
| Ministry of Higher Education | 1 |
| Ministry of Justice and Constitutions | 1 |
| Somali Medical Association | 3 |
| Somali Nursing Association | 1 |
| Somali Midwifery Association | 1 |
| Health Training Institutions | 1 |
| Somali Laboratory Technologists Association | 1 |
| Somali Pharmacists Association | 1 |
| Somali Public Health Association | 1 |
| Private Health Facility | 1 |
| Somali Civil Society | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
Allocation of Council seats under Article 3 — 15 seats in total.
- Ministry of Health2
- Ministry of Higher Education1
- Ministry of Justice and Constitutions1
- Somali Medical Association3
- Somali Nursing Association1
- Somali Midwifery Association1
- Health Training Institutions1
- Somali Laboratory Technologists Association1
- Somali Pharmacists Association1
- Somali Public Health Association1
- Private Health Facility1
- Somali Civil Society1
- Total15
Membership rules
Article 3(1)At least 30% of Council members must be female.
Article 3(2)The chairperson and the deputy are elected by the Council members themselves.
Article 3(3)A vacancy must be filled within four weeks; the replacement serves out the remainder of the term.
Article 3(8)Members serve a three-year term, and may be reappointed for one further term only.
Current members
- Dr. Abdirahman Awale Hassan
Ministry of Health
- Cali Cabdiraxmaan Cismaan
Ministry of Health
- Dr. Ibraahim Cabdulaahi Guuleed
Ministry of Justice and Constitutions
- Dr. Abdiladif Ahmed Hassan
Ministry of Higher Education
- Dr. Luul Maxamuud Maxamed
Somali Medical Association
- Dr. Qaasim Xaaji Xuseen
Somali Medical Association
- Dr. Mohamed Mumin Aanoy
Somali Medical Association
- Naciima Cumar Ibraahim
Somali Midwifery Association
- Marwa Zamzam Mohamed Aadam
Somali Nursing Association
- Cimraan Axmed Cabdulqadir
Somali Public Health Association
- Dr. Daa’uud Macalin Isxaaq Aweys
Somali Pharmacists Association
- Axmed Abuukar Maxamed
Somali Laboratory Technologists Association
- Cusmaan Muxidiin Macalin-Shaatax
Somali Civil Society
- Dr. Tahliil Cabdi Afrah
Health Training Institutions
- Dr. Mohamed Abdullahi Isse (Galadiid)
Private Health Facility
This page summarises Article 3 of the NHPC Act Lr.31. The Act is the authoritative source; where this summary differs, the Act prevails.