Nairobi, 24 December 2024 – The Special Representative of the African Union Commission Chairperson (SRCC) for Somalia and Head of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), Ambassador Mohamed El-Amine Souef, yesterday visited AU officers admitted at various hospitals in the capital, Nairobi.
The officers, serving with ATMIS, were evacuated to Nairobi for specialized treatment.
Ambassador Souef was accompanied by the Deputy Force Commander in charge of Support and Logistics, Major General Peter Muteti.
“ATMIS is quite impressed with the standards, the quality, and the hospitality in most hospitals,” said Maj. Gen. Muteti.
He said the patients made remarkable progress in their recovery and are expected to be discharged soon.
The visit highlights ATMIS’ commitment to health and well-being of its personnel injured in the line of duty.
“ATMIS cares about the welfare of the soldiers, and we ensure they receive the best possible treatment to fully recover so they can return to their duties as quickly as possible,” added Maj. Gen. Muteti.
The officials also met with medical staff and senior management of the hospitals, who provided updates on the patients’ conditions.
“We continue to pray that every patient received here is cared for to the best of our ability, so they can return to their country or the field as healthy as they were before their injuries, if not better,” said Dr. Aysha Edwards, a chief executive at one of the hospitals.
Another senior official from one of the hospitals, Anderson Mugo, said the patient admitted to the facility was responding well to treatment and would be discharged soon.
“We were able to stabilize the patient upon arrival, and as we speak, he has made significant progress. We expect to discharge him within the next two to three days after we secure his stability and are comfortable with the outpatient plan,” said Dr Mugo.
“He is in good spirits, and he is happy with the clinical care so far received. We appreciate the continued support we have received from the team we work with that has enabled us to give exceptional clinical care to all our clients.”
