Al-Berri Hospital

Al-Berri Hospital is Maternity Hospital located in south Adado City, central regions of Somalia, The hospital was established by Dr.Tahlil Abdi Afrah and some other community members in response to the exceptionally high mortality rates for women in childbirth. Dr. Khadra is the Head and the only physician in the vicinity, The hospital provides services for married, unmarried, widowed women.

Delivery Ward Policy:

For patient confidentiality, privacy and care only one nominated person can be accommodated when a patient is admitted to the Delivery Ward. We ask you to understand the sensitivity of this area and to respect the patient’s right to privacy and non-interrupted care.

No Children are permitted to visit. The Delivery Ward Manager may give permission to alter these arrangements in some very specific cases.


Visiting time may be restricted if the patient requires midwifery/nursing care or medical attention.

Neonatal Intensive Care:
Neonatal unit- strictly parents or mother and nominated person only (no children) unless there are extenuating circumstances, at ward manager’s discretion.

Visitor's Responsibilities
As a visitor to our hospital we ask you to:
- Respect the visiting policy
- Consider other women’s needs for rest and privacy
- Be polite and courteous.
- Have consideration for staff doing their job
- Wash your hands when entering and exiting the ward
- Help keep our hospital clean and inform staff of any cleaning concerns
- Not sit or lie on hospital beds

Nominated visitors with recent or current illnesses should stay at home if they are an infection risk.


Mobile Phones

Mobile phones are prohibited in areas where monitoring equipment is operating. Please observe local signs.
Mobile phones must not be used in ward areas during the night time.
Smoking

Smoking is not permitted for visitors anywhere in the Hospital.
Food

In the interest of food safety and to ensure that the Hospital complies with current legislation cooked food may not be brought into the hospital by visitors. You may bring fruit, biscuits, sweets or crisps.
Hospital Enquiries

In order to allow midwifery/nursing staff to concentrate on patient care it would be appreciated if you would contact family members for information on patient’s progress and delivery outcomes.