Mahmud Ahmed Mohammed, MD, MPH, EMPHID

Core Team Member – Regional Coordinator (Provincial Youth Teams), Somali Region @ World Food Forum Ethiopia Youth Chapter

About

A Medical Doctor with a Master of Public Health and an Erasmus Mundus Master’s degree in Public Health in Disaster. Founder and Executive Director of Sustainable Health Initiatives for All (SHIFA), a leading organization promoting equitable healthcare access and disaster response in Ethiopia's Somali Region. Experienced in crisis response, public health programming, and organizational leadership. Skilled in research, stakeholder collaboration, and multilingual communication to drive impactful health initiatives.

Country

City

Ethiopia

Industry

Hospital & Health Care

Skill

Executive Management, Executive Team, Executive Level Management, Workshops, Training Delivery, Epidemiology, Research Skills, Strategic Planning, Disaster Risk Reduction, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Health Communication, Leadership, Disaster Response, Public Health, Disaster Recovery, Medicine, Primary Care Physicians, STATA

Experience

Core Team Member – Regional Coordinator (Provincial Youth Teams), Somali Region

World Food Forum Ethiopia Youth Chapter

2025-10 - Present · 1 yr

Founder and Executive Director

Sustainable Health Initiatives for All (SHIFA)

2024-11 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos

Jijiga, Somali Region, Ethiopia

EU Youth Sounding Board Member

European Union Delegation to Ethiopia

2025-4 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

- Selected as a youth advisor to the EU Delegation to Ethiopia, contributing to policy discussions and development cooperation. - Advocate for the integration of youth perspectives in EU external actions, ensuring inclusive and sustainable impact. - Collaborate with young leaders across Ethiopia to provide insights on policy, programming, and advocacy. - Engage with EU stakeholders, civil society, and communities to enhance youth participation in governance and sustainable development initiatives.

Country Representative for Ethiopia

Erasmus Mundus Association

2025-5 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

Intern

"Hope For Children" CRC Policy Center

2024-1 - 2024-4 · 4 mos

Nicosia, Cyprus

- The Center shelters unaccompanied minors who are refugees from Syria, Somalia, Pakistan, Cameroon, and Guinea. - Conducted weekly workshops on health topics such as Infection prevention, Hygiene, Nutrition, Substance abuse, Mental and Sexual health. - Collaborated with INGO staff to coordinate training materials and logistical support for training sessions.

Chief Executive Officer of Addis Ababa University Quarantine Site

Ethiopian Public Health Institute

2020-3 - 2020-10 · 8 mos

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

- Directed quarantine operations, ensuring compliance with health protocols for COVID-19 response for over 5,000 migrants deported from the Middle East. - Collaborated with governmental and UN agencies. - Supervised the efforts of 5 Doctors, 6 Nurses, 2 Environmental Health Professionals, 58 Security Guards, 20 Cleaners, and 30 Food Handlers.

Medical Doctor

Somali Regional State Health Bureau Ararso Health Center

2019-10 - 2020-3 · 6 mos

Ararso, Ethiopia

- Served as the first and only physician for a rural community of 50,000 people. - Provided essential clinical care for the underserved population, with a strong focus on preventive health measures and health education. - Awarded the title Model General Practitioner by the Somali Regional Health Bureau for pioneering service in deep rural areas with limited healthcare access, setting an example for other physicians to support rural communities where 85% of the population resides.