She died in Mogadishu, the capital city of Somali after a brief illness, the family says
“Mama Hawa was a visionary in so many ways’ says Sarah Robbins who co-authored the book ‘Keeping Hope Alive: How One Somali Woman Changed 90,000 Lives”
Amina Abdi, her daughter, confirmed the news of her death to reporters.
In a statement, Somalia’s Information Ministry said: “She was a Somali mother who established a free hospital for vulnerable Somali women and children outside Mogadishu.”
Dr. Ahmed Hassan, who has known her for many years, told reporters on phone that she also came up with the idea of establishing free medical camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs).
“What she has done was heroic and she will be will remembered fondly forever in Somalia’s history,” he added.
People also took to social media to recall her services for the nation.
“She was a doctor who donated her backyard to treat IDP mothers & children in Mogadishu’s outskirts,” Mohamed Abdi, a Twitter user said.
Dhiblawe was also nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2012.
