About CAAFINET
A healthcare-focused enterprise established in Somalia in 2017 to support and strengthen the private healthcare sector and improve access to quality healthcare services.
CAAFINET Enterprise works with private hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, doctors, nurses and other qualified healthcare professionals to improve the availability, affordability, quality and efficiency of healthcare services.
Somalia’s healthcare system faces considerable challenges, including limited infrastructure, shortages of qualified health professionals, limited access to essential medicines and weak referral systems. The private healthcare sector plays an important role in addressing them, and CAAFINET promotes collaboration, coordination, professional development and collective action among private healthcare providers.
Since its establishment, CAAFINET has focused on developing a coordinated healthcare network through pooled procurement, capacity building, quality improvement, professional networking, marketing and strategic partnerships.
A healthier Somalia where every individual has access to quality, affordable, safe and equitable healthcare services through a strong, coordinated and sustainable healthcare system.
To strengthen healthcare delivery in Somalia by connecting and empowering private healthcare institutions and professionals, improving access to quality-assured medicines, promoting professional standards, supporting healthcare capacity development and fostering strategic partnerships that contribute to reduced preventable illness and mortality.
Core values
Integrity
Honesty, transparency and ethical conduct in everything we do.
Professionalism
Qualified healthcare practice and continuous professional development.
Accountability
Responsibility for our decisions, resources and results.
Equity
Fair access to healthcare, including for underserved and vulnerable communities.
Collaboration
Cooperation among providers, government institutions, partners and communities.
Quality
Evidence-based practice, patient safety and continuous improvement.
Sustainability
Long-term solutions for institutions and the healthcare sector.
Strategic objectives
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Strengthen private healthcare institutions
Improve the institutional and operational capacity, standards and regulatory compliance of member hospitals, clinics and pharmacies.
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Improve access to essential medicines
Strengthen pooled procurement, quality-assured products and supply-chain reliability.
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Build healthcare workforce capacity
Continuous professional development, clinical and management training, and retention of qualified Somali health workers.
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Improve quality and patient safety
Facility-based quality assurance, infection prevention and control, and stronger referral pathways.
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Support public health and emergency preparedness
Private-sector participation in outbreak preparedness, emergency response and maternal, newborn and child health.
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Strengthen institutional partnerships
Partnerships with national and international organisations, health authorities and the public sector.
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Strengthen governance and sustainability
Transparent governance, sound financial management and performance reporting.
Who we work with
- Private hospitals and healthcare facilities
- Primary healthcare clinics
- Community pharmacies
- Doctors, nurses, midwives and pharmacists
- Women and children, and underserved communities reached through member facilities