By M.Siciid Hashi in Mogadishu

Hargeysa, Somaliland. Feb 26, 2008 - Doctors at the Hargeisa General Hospital in Somaliland recently performed a successful surgery on two women from Somalia who had complications during child birth.

As a result of the recent conflict in Mogadishu, the two women, Habiba Abdi Omar and Suhur Ali Mohamed came to Somaliland after giving birth during their flight from the severe fighting in the city. As a result of the terrible conditions of their delivery, the two women developed major complications which affected both the uterus and bladder.

Speaking to the press in Mogadishu, the women stated that there has been a great improvement in their health as the result of the surgeries performed by the doctors at Hargeisa General Hospital in Somaliland.

Habiba Abdi Omar and Suhur Ali described their conditions prior to the surgery, and stressed their inability to neither perform nor control normal bodily functions. However, as the result of the successful surgery and post-operative recovery, they are both back to normal health.

In their closing remarks, Habiba Abdi and Suhur Ali thanked the government and people of Somaliland, the ministry of health, and the doctors at Hargeisa General Hospital.

Also speaking at the press conference were several leaders from the Mogadishu Women's Associations, including Korwo, who called for the cessation of hostility in the city. These leaders highlighted the plight of the families in Somalia, especially the venerable members of society, women, children and the elderly, who are in need of urgent medical attention.

Source: Qarannews