The first health care facility in Djibouti was opened in 1897 by the Ethiopian Railways Company, which was later purchased by the state in 1901.
Additionally, a laboratory and the ability to treat patients with pulmonary diseases was added.
The hospital was renamed in 1955 after General Peltier to commemorate his service as a chief physician for 25 years.
[4] The following are some of the hospitals in Djibouti:[5] A lack of infrastructure outside of cities means that rural residents have worse access to healthcare.
[2] Female genital mutilation in Djibouti is a leading cause of infant and maternal mortality, and it continues to be prevalent to this day, despite a 1995 law prohibiting the practice.