Interviews were conducted between May and July 2021 with Somaliland-based qualified clinicians who enrolled in a MedicineAfrica-led, three-week Continuing Professional Development (CPD) course that was set up on Covid-19 prevention and treatment. In total, we interviewed 30 participants (27 Somaliland-based qualified clinicians, 2 local coordinators and MedicineAfrica's Director). Interviews were conducted in either English or Somali depending on each participant's level of fluency in English.

Our data collection drew on interviews primarily with Somaliland-based MedicineAfrica clinicians (27 Somaliland-based qualified clinicians, 2 local coordinators and MedicineAfrica's Director). Interviews were conducted online in either English or Somali (if participants were not confortable in English and also to ensure that English vocabulary would not override local concepts). They lasted between 20 and 60 minutes each. Due to the sensitive nature of the collected data, the confidentiality agreement in the participants' consent forms, and inability to request retrospective consent, the interview data from this project cannot be shared publicly.