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Transonic Supports Surgeon’s Dream for Ethiopian Children’s Heart Center and Training Facility
Dr. Kifle Tondo, a German-trained Ethopian surgeon, hopes to build a pediatric cardiac clinic and training center in Ethiopia. To ensure successful surgical outcomes, Transonic has donated flow measurement equipment to the centers.
Press Release
Transonic Systems (Ithaca, NY) is pleased to be able to help a German-trained Ethiopian surgeon realize his dream. Dr. Kifle Tondo, currently working in Braunschweig,...
Go for a dip
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Before the cafes filled Addis Ababa’s scene and before all these entertainment centers popped up, there was one main hangout spot during the summer time; Ghion Hotel.
The hotel is named after the biggest river in Ethiopia (Abay a.k.a. Ghion) and has its own urban history keeping the urban elements and ties together.
During weddings it is one of the places where the bride...
“Countries have to be in the driver’s seat and set the agenda”, Dr. Kesetebirhan Admasu
Hannah Olson and Dr. Kesetebirhan Admasu (Photo: Courtesy of Johns Hopkins University)
Dr. Kesetebirhan Admasu, the Ethiopian Minister of Health, visited Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health to talk about the successes and challenges of Ethiopia’s innovative Health Extension Program.
His talk was sponsored by Johns Hopkins Center for Global Health and the Bill and Melinda Gates Institute...
The ‘miracle leaf’ in the market
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - In the past couple of weeks many people have started to mention a name, ‘Moringa’ and whenever they talk about it is like they are trying to unleash a hidden mystery.
Did you hear about the new plant? Oh you should try the juice of Moringa, it strengthens your bones; it is very rich in calcium. Or you should try to loose weight using the juice.
So many uses are associated...
World Bank Puts $120m in Health Ministry Pouch
Sufian Ahmed (left), minister of Finance & Economic Development, and Guang Zhe Chen, World Bank country director for Ethiopia (Photo: AddisFortune.com)
Money will be disbursed across several sectors, with preparations in place to ensure maximum benefits.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - The World Bank and the Ministry of Finance & Economic Development (MoFED) signed a 120 million dollar loan and grant...
Atlanta Oral Surgeon Adam Waksor Joins Coast Dental
Dr. Adam Waksor, Atlanta Oral Surgeon
Adam Waksor, DDS, has traveled around the world to help people look and feel better.
Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) April 03, 2013 - Coast Dental is proud to welcome oral surgeon Adam Waksor, DDS, to its team of dental specialists and general dentists. Dr. Waksor has more than a decade of experience in oral and maxillofacial surgery. He specializes in correcting problems...
Diaspora Doctors to Start Specialized Hospital in Ethiopia
by Marthe Van Der Wolf
Ethio-American Doctors Group (Photo: ethioamericandoctors.org)
A group of 150 Ethiopian doctors living abroad are constructing a hospital in their home country that will offer state-of-the-art medical treatment. This new hospital is designed to reduce the number of Ethiopians seeking medical facilities abroad.
The Ethio-American Doctors Group, an association of more than...
Ethiopia, Rwanda, Uganda, Norway Co-host First Global Education & Technology Health Summit
Dr. Enawgaw Mehari
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The first Global Education & Technology Health Summit was held at the United Nations in New York last week, which brought together academics, social entrepreneurs, distance learning experts, physicians, business leaders and ministers of health for a dialogue on the impact of mobile technologies to improve global health. The summit was organized by...
Ethiopia hosts African Ministers of Health and world experts to spur gains in child survival
African Leadership for Child Survival: A Promise Renewed
ADDIS ABABA / NEW YORK / WASHINGTON D.C. - Since 1990, the number of child deaths in sub-Saharan Africa has dropped by 39%. Many African countries are within reach of the 2015 millennium development goal to reduce the under-five mortality rate by two thirds. Yet even with the availability of proven, inexpensive, high-impact interventions for...
Swiss cyclists ride 1,300 kms to raise funds for hospital in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Twenty six self sponsored cyclists from Switzerland raised close to nine million birr to help the Jimma University Trauma Unit, Capital learned.
The cyclists rode 1,300 kilo meters from Addis Ababa through Lake Langano, Sodo, Arbaminch, Konso, Jinka and Turmi and back to Arbaminch, Sodo and straight to Jima. “The purpose of the mission is to collect about one million...
