British Diplomat Celebrates Dr. Edna Adan Ismail’s 2025 Mother Teresa Memorial Award for Social Justice

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Louise Hancock, Head of the British Office in Hargeisa, has extended her warm congratulations to renowned Somaliland humanitarian Dr. Edna Adan Ismail for receiving the 2025 Mother Teresa Memorial Award for Social Justice from the Harmony Foundation.

The award recognizes Dr. Edna Adan Ismail’s lifelong dedication to advancing maternal health and combating female genital mutilation (FGM) in Somaliland and beyond. As a pioneering nurse-midwife, she founded the Edna Adan University and Hospital, which have dramatically reduced maternal mortality rates and trained thousands of healthcare professionals in the region.

“Huge congratulations to the ever-inspiring Dr Edna Adan for being awarded the Mother Teresa ‘Guardians of Humanity’ award,” Hancock stated.

The Harmony Foundation’s Mother Teresa Memorial Awards honor individuals who promote social justice, peace, and humanitarian service in the spirit of Mother Teresa. Dr. Adan Ismail’s recognition highlights her extraordinary contributions to women’s health, education, and human rights in Somaliland.

Similarly, Edna Adan University welcomed Dr. Edna’s recognition in a statement posted on its Facebook account.
We proudly congratulate Dr. Edna Adan Ismail, recipient of the Mother Teresa Memorial Award for Social Justice 2025, presented by the Harmony Foundation in India under the Guardians of Humanity category.
Dr. Edna was honored alongside seven other global recipients, including two former Nobel Laureates. It was a deeply meaningful moment for Somaliland’s first qualified nurse and midwife to receive an award bearing the name of Mother Teresa, widely regarded as one of the greatest nurses of our time.
This recognition celebrates Dr. Edna’s lifelong dedication to humanitarian service, maternal health, education, and the dignity of women and children. It is a great honor not only for Dr. Edna, but also for Somaliland and the thousands of health professionals trained at the Edna Adan Hospital and University. Her legacy continues to inspire service, compassion, and leadership across generations.

This accolade adds to Dr. Adan Ismail’s impressive list of honors, underscoring her global impact on gender equality and healthcare in underserved communities.

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