Hargeisa Diabetes Center
Hargeisa, Somaliland · Est. 2020
Early action saves lives from diabetes.
Hargeisa Diabetes Center combines clinical care, screening, education and research to help the people of Somaliland detect diabetes early and manage it well.
Globally, nearly one in two people living with diabetes don't know they have it. Routine screening changes that.
About HDC
A specialised center for diabetes care in the Horn of Africa.
Hargeisa Diabetes Center (HDC) is a specialised diabetes health center established in Hargeisa in 2020, combining patient care, health education, community outreach, screening, counselling and research.
Our Vision
To become a leading center of excellence for diabetes care, education, research and innovation in Somaliland and the wider Horn of Africa.
Our Mission
To improve the lives of people affected by diabetes through accessible and quality diabetes care, early detection, patient education, community engagement, research and strong partnerships.
Quality & Safety
Accessibility & Equity
Innovation
Evidence-Based Practice
Community Engagement
Partnership
Our Work
Seven areas, one goal: catch diabetes early.
Diabetes clinical care
Education & counselling
Community screening
Awareness & outreach
Laboratory services
Medication & pharmacy
Research & data
In The Field
What early action actually looks like.
Why It Matters In Somaliland
A quiet crisis, often diagnosed too late.
Non-communicable diseases take a disproportionate toll here, and diabetes is frequently found only after complications have set in.
“Early Action on Diabetes” — a week of screening across every district of Hargeisa.
Preparation & awareness
Media campaign, press conference, community mobilisation and team orientation.
Free community screening
Nine district booths, 8am–3pm: glucose, blood pressure, weight, height and BMI.
Commemoration ceremony
Results, research and testimonies shared with health leaders, scholars and policymakers.
Follow-up & reporting
Every high-result participant is called, referred and supported to confirmatory testing.
What We're Aiming For
- 4,500 people screened for glucose, blood pressure and BMI across all nine districts.
- Every high-result participant referred and followed up for confirmatory testing.
- 6,000 diabetes booklets distributed to households across Hargeisa.
- Reduce stigma by giving people living with diabetes a voice in the campaign.
Districts of Hargeisa with a free screening booth — the first campaign to reach the whole city at once, with every referral followed up.
“Screening is not a diagnosis. Its value lies in guiding people with high results towards confirmatory testing and care.”
— Hargeisa Diabetes Center, World Diabetes Day 2026 Concept Note
Get In Touch
Partner with us, or come get screened.
Sponsor World Diabetes Day 2026
Reach thousands of residents across Hargeisa while supporting a cause that affects nearly every family in the city.
Live Impact
Screening results, updated in real time.
Pulled directly from our patient registry as screenings happen — no manual reporting.
Screenings by month
Risk level
Patients by district
No screenings recorded yet — numbers will appear here as soon as the campaign starts.