Dr. Asnake Waqjira Deresa is the Managerial Chief Executive Officer at Ministry of Health of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. There are eight executive officers under this management category. This function oversees supports and provides leadership in the day-to-day management and strategic affairs of the Ministry.
Dr. Asnake Waqjira has extensive experience in leadership and senior consulting in various government offices and non-governmental partner organizations, such as, Chief Executive Officer at Bishoftu General Hospital, Managing Director and Secretary of the Executive Board at Black Lion Specialized Hospital and College of Health Sciences, Supervisor of General and University Hospitals, Senior Advisor to the State Minister of Health and Oromia Regional Health Bureau , consultant at Columbia University ICAP and CIRHT Ethiopia, With the help of many trainings received abroad and in the country, he has done extensive work in preparing various studies, operational strategies, guidelines and training materials. Thus, during his leadership, he received many regional, national and international recognitions and awards, starting from being awarded Ethiopia's 1st level of excellence.