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Biography
My name is Somoe Khalfan Mohammed, a Registered Nurse with an active license (No. 46835) from the Tanzania Nurses and Midwives Council (TNMC), holding a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN). I work at the University of Dar es Salaam Hospital, with nine years of experience in clinical nursing and nurse education. My professional trajectory reflects a deep commitment to advancing health equity and transforming nursing practice in Tanzania and beyond.
Professional Experience and Leadership
Throughout my career, I have actively engaged in a broad range of healthcare environments from classrooms and clinical settings to national and international health forums. I have collaborated with both international and local organizations, contributing to strategic initiatives at the ministerial level. My leadership roles reflect both clinical expertise and professional activism: I currently serve as Executive Secretary of the University of Dar es salaam (UDSM) Tanzania Nurses and Midwifery Association(TANNA) sub-branch, Country Ambassador for ECSACONM and VAKA Health Foundation, and President of the HelpToHelp Tanzania Chapter. I am also a representative of Tanzania’s Higher Learning Institutions Trade Union (THTU) at University of Dar es salaam UDSM. Country representative of SONAM East Africa part of investing in partnership and community services in Tanzania.
As Co-founder , project coordinate and marketing Director of Nilax Home Health Care and Rehabilitation Services, I lead initiatives to enhance the quality of life for patients with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) through home-based care. This work not only emphasizes client-centered care and hospital decongestion. I am also a media coordinator and founder of the Nurses and Midwives Talk Show and Empowered Youth Campaigns, platforms designed to elevate the image of nursing and increase youth engagement in health leadership.
Recognition and Advocacy
My passion for advocacy has earned national recognition, including the SheHeroes Award (2022) for Female Youth Champions in Medical Support, the TEYA Young Medical Personality Award (2022), the AKU Alumni Day Award (2021), and the Tishamama Foundation Award (2023). These accolades speak to my continued dedication to professional excellence, gender equity, and youth empowerment in healthcare.
Conclusion
I am a self-motivated, visionary, and entrepreneurial nurse leader dedicated to transforming nursing practice through innovation, policy advocacy, and community engagement.
Research Interest
Enhancing the Integration of Non-Communicable Diseases and Mental Health into Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Services in Primary Health Care: Evidence-Based Approaches.
Factors that influence youth friendly services on sexual reproductive health and rights at UDSM.
Contacts
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Projects
The project was done in August 2020.
Female Sexuality and Reproductive Health Information Among Young Female Scholars at UDSM
The project was designed to target young female scholars at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM). It aimed to assess their knowledge and needs regarding female sexuality and reproductive health through an electronic survey.
The assessment strategy utilized a Google Form that incorporated a brief, engaging video to raise awareness about the topic under study. The survey was distributed to the target group via social media platforms, including WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram, with the aim of creating a social networking platform that connected the target group, serving as a pilot initiative to propose sustainable solutions addressing the identified needs.
After the survey we came up with workshop called UDSM Pink campaign aims at familiarizing, empowering and supporting female youth in psychosocial and reproductive health in general so that they can be able to make their own informed decision. It was also aims at providing a forum for planning on how to better to provide user friendly services to the young female.
Currently project is basing on Non-communicable disease (NCDs).
- The intervention includes community mobilization, screening, and teleconsultation services.
- Emphasis on cost-effective technologies and community-based care.
- Aims to support early diagnosis, consistent follow-up, Treatment adherence, counselling, and early referral for treatment of diagnosed NCDs.
Publications
I am currently working on my publication paper based on Factors that Influence Parent-Adolescent Communication on Sexual
Reproductive Health Issues at Kinondoni B in Dar es Salaam