Dr. Deqo Aden Mohamed is a Somalia-born obstetrician-gynecologist who is the former CEO of the Dr. Hawa Abdi Foundation, Founder of Hagarla Institute and co-founder of Somali Cancer Society.
The operations of the foundation are based in Hope Village, a complex in Mogadishu, Somalia, providing healthcare, education, and shelter to thousands of displaced people.
In addition to her executive role, Deqo Mohamed works as a doctor in the Dr Hawa Abdi General Hospital.
[8][9] Mohamed is currently the Executive Director of Hagarla Institute and a board member of the Dr. Hawa Abdi Foundation in the US and works on the ground in Somalia nationwide to improve access to quality healthcare.
[1] The foundation aims to fund the ground project and Hagarla Institute to deliver serves, public health awareness, and training medical professionals "to create access to basic human rights in Somalia through building sustainable institutions in healthcare, education, agriculture, and social entrepreneurship".