Background
DERIA, Dr ABDULLAHI was born on December 15, 1934 in Burao, Somalia.
DERIA, Dr ABDULLAHI was born on December 15, 1934 in Burao, Somalia.
University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom, 1961-1966, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. University of Liverpool, United Kingdom, 1968, Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. University of London, 1971, DCMT.
University of Liverpool, 1975-1976, M Community Health. Spoken languages: Somali, Arabic, English, Italian.
Regional Advisor on Communicable Diseases, Division of Disease Prevention & Control, World Health Organization Regional Office(s) for the Eastern Mediterranean since 1986. Senior World Health Organization Health Coord, United Nations Office in Khartoum, Sudan, 1985-1986. World Health Organization Representative, Yemen, 1983-1985.
Deputy World Health Organization Representative, Sudan, 1982-1983. Senior World Health Organization/United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Health Coord, Somalia, 1980-1982. Director of Preventive Medical, Ministry of Health, Somalia, 1979-1980.
Programme Manager, Smallpox Eradication Programme, World Health Organization, Somalia, 1977-1979. Senior Physician, 1972-1975, Physician, 1970, Medical Officer, 1969, Department of Curative Medical, Ministry of Health, Somalia & Organization of African Unity, Equatorial Guinea. Internist, National Health Service, United Kingdom, 1967-1968.