Health Facility
Services Provided by Cadreatech Professionals
Activities Performed
- Structural Engineering services
- Construction Supervision
- Measurements for payment certificates
Project Description
Cadreatech Engineering Professionals were engaged to provide full civil and structural engineering services for the design and construction supervision of Xooga Hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia. The project involved the delivery of a two-storey framed hospital facility within a security-sensitive and conflict-affected environment, requiring a high level of technical adaptability, risk awareness, and resilience-focused engineering solutions.
The hospital was designed to accommodate essential healthcare services while ensuring structural safety, durability, and ease of maintenance under challenging operational conditions. Key project constraints included restricted site access due to security considerations, limited availability of construction materials and skilled labor, harsh soil and climatic conditions, and the need for construction systems that could be executed efficiently while remaining robust and repairable.
The structural engineer developed a reinforced concrete framing system optimized for constructability, load efficiency, and long-term serviceability. Special consideration was given to foundation design to address variable soil conditions, as well as to detailing that would allow the building to withstand environmental exposure and potential future modifications. In parallel, supporting civil works such as internal access roads, parking areas, drainage systems, and sewerage infrastructure were integrated into the overall design to ensure full functionality of the healthcare facility.
Construction supervision was carried out under high-risk conditions, with close coordination between the engineering team, contractors, and stakeholders to maintain quality control, compliance with design intent, and adherence to safety and international engineering standards.
Outcome
The project was successfully completed and handed over as a fully functional healthcare facility serving the local community in Mogadishu. The structural engineering input ensured the hospital building is safe, durable, and fit for purpose in a conflict-affected context. Despite logistical, environmental, and security challenges, the project achieved high construction quality, technical compliance, and long-term serviceability. Xooga Hospital now provides critical medical services supported by resilient infrastructure designed to perform reliably under demanding conditions.
Xooga Hospital, Mogadishu
This image shows an intermediate construction stage of Xooga Hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia, highlighting the reinforced concrete structural frame with masonry infill walls during active works. The photograph captures load-bearing structural elements, window and door openings, and temporary timber supports used during construction. Designed and supervised by professional structural engineers, the hospital was developed to meet durability, safety, and serviceability requirements in a conflict-affected and resource-constrained environment. The construction approach emphasizes robustness, ease of repair, and long-term performance, ensuring the facility can reliably support essential healthcare services for the local community.
Xooga Hospital, Mogadishu (External Works & Finishing Stage)
This image captures the advanced construction stage of Xooga Hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia, featuring completed single-storey hospital blocks with finished external walls, roofing systems, and defined circulation paths. The surrounding ground works, including hardcore preparation and site grading, reflect coordinated civil engineering efforts to support safe access, drainage, and long-term durability. Designed and supervised in a security-sensitive and resource-limited environment, the hospital complex was engineered for resilience, functionality, and ease of maintenance. The completed structures demonstrate successful delivery of essential healthcare infrastructure capable of serving the local community reliably under challenging operational conditions.
