He feared the country would face brain drain. A tragic medical case he witnessed in Bender Qassim Hospital in 1998 revolving around scarcity of Medical personnel pressed the Professor even harder to do something to reverse the declining health trend in our country before it totally gets out of hand. He then intervened by establishing Somali Nursing institute. As the name suggests it was intended to produce paramedics from every nook and corner of the country. To take stock of the journey to date, the human resource crisis in the country is significantly improved due to community based training experience of graduates. Those who have had close working relationship with the Professor would describe him as a talented hard worker who combined his unique leadership skills and determination to execute his duties for the people to enable them reach greater heights. He led the institution with distinction, vigor and astuteness as he possessed that special talent and great energy especially when he presided over the pursuit for solution to challenges faced since running a higher institution in a war torn country is not without a herculean task. He was a strong communicator and visionary with unique problem-solving skills that he coupled with passion in everything he puts his mind to. He always reminded his staff that the duty on their hand is Saddaqa Jaariyah( a charity that continues to benefit the people long-term and continues to earn the giver rewards even after death) He is no longer with us now but his inspirations is still the driving force of the Unversity. May Allah SWT have mercy on him……… May Allah multiply his reward and grant him Jannah Firdous Ameen. The founding father, University Of Health Sciences Prof: Abdirizak Hussein Hassan