Stanford Graduate School delegation meets with Ethiopian Minister of Health Dr. Mekdes Daba to discuss ways to improve health care access and build a sustainable health system
A Stanford Graduate School delegation met with Ethiopian Minister of Health Dr. Mekdes Daba to discuss efforts to improve the country’s health care system and health outcomes.
The delegation visited Ethiopia’s Pharmaceutical Supplies Services and other health care facilities to gain a first-hand understanding of the country’s health infrastructure.
“It is necessary to pay attention to ensure that the gains achieved in improving nutrition and implementing the Seqota Declaration is not reversed” Minister of Health Dr. Mekdes Daba
Minister of Health Dr. Mekdes Daba discussed on-going health and nutrition programs with Action Against Hunger Ethiopia CEO Dr. Charles Oubah. Action Against Hunger is working on nutrition programs in six regions, namely Amhara, Tigray, Oromia, Gambella, Benishangul Gumuz and Somali, in 45 districts and four refugee camps.
A team of doctors from Turkey successfully performed 3 kidney transplants at St. Paul's Specialized Hospital
A team of doctors from Turkey successfully performed 3 kidney transplants at St. Paul's Specialized Hospital.
It is worth noting that a delegation led by Turkish Ambassador to Ethiopia Berk Baran recently discussed with the Minister of Health Dr. Mekdes Daba about a project to establish an organ transplant center at St. Paul's Hospital. The team of medical professionals expressed their gratitude to the Minister for the kidney transplants they performed at St. Paul's Specialized Hospital.
Minister of Health Dr. Makdes Daba visited Myung-Sung Korean Hospital and discussed with the hospital’s executives about the major expansion plans.
Minister of Health Dr. Makdes Daba, along with other executives, visited the Myung-Sung Korean Hospital. On the occasion it has been explained to the visitors the plans to expand the services of Myung-Sung Medical Center (MMC). These include a heart center, a kidney transplant unit, and cancer, primary stroke, cardiac and emergency care facilities.
During the visit, the hospital’s CEO, Prof. Song Jeong Kim, presented in detail history, achievements and future plans of MMC.
Discussions on establishing a transplant center in Ethiopia held with a delegation led by the Turkish Ambassador
A delegation led by the Turkish Ambassador to Ethiopia, Berk Baran, has submitted a project proposal to establish a transplant center in Ethiopia at St. Paul’s Hospital.
The project, which is being implemented with the support of the Turkish Transplant Foundation, the Turkish Cooperation Agency, and the International Transplant Network, will help expand the provision of cell, tissue, and organ transplant services in Ethiopia.
Cure Blindness Project Announces 36,000 Cataract Surgeries done in one year
A delegation led by Cure Blindness Project CEO Kathleen Overbay met with State Minister of Health Dr. Dereje Duguma and senior officials from the Ministry of Health.
Dr. Dereje Duguma said that Cure Blindness Project is one of the organizations working with the Ministry of Health on eye care in Ethiopia; he said that the institution, especially the training of doctors is yielding great benefits in the sector.