Former DG of Medical Services/National Blood Bank/Chief of Staff/Senior Advisor to the Minister, MoH ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น / McKinsey &Co/SAPHE project team lead/ FCDO

Joined January 2013
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Held a productive discussion with Dr. Mamadi Yilla, Deputy Assistant Secretary at the U.S. Department of State, on the strong and longstanding health partnership between ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น and ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ. Our conversation focused on shared priorities and Ethiopiaโ€™s efforts to advance sustainable health outcomes. The partnership between our two countries has contributed to significant progress across the health sector. As we look ahead, we are committed to building on these achievements, strengthening sustainability, and fostering a health system that can effectively respond to current and future health needs while delivering lasting impact for our communities.
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Today, in the presence of H.E Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed, we inaugurated a state of the art medical research complex, marking a new chapter in the scientific ecosystem of ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น and across ๐ŸŒ. Built within the Armauer Hansen Research Institute, this facility goes beyond infrastructure. It stands as a center of excellence advancing a self sustaining and healthy future for our nation. With 40 laboratories, advanced genomics and bioinformatics platforms, and a dedicated bioequivalence center, it will strengthen local pharmaceutical production, ensure quality, and enhance our readiness for public health emergencies. It marks a significant step forward in our journey toward sustainable local manufacturing of vaccines and medicines, strengthening our long term vision of self reliance. We extend our sincere appreciation to Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed for inaugurating this important national facility. This is not just an investment in science. It is an investment in Ethiopiaโ€™s future.
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แˆˆแ‹แ‹ต แˆ™แˆตแˆŠแˆ แ‹ˆแŠ•แ‹ตแˆžแ‰ปแ‰ฝแŠ• แŠฅแŠ“ แŠฅแˆ…แ‰ถแ‰ปแ‰ฝแŠ• แŠฅแŠ•แŠณแŠ• แˆˆ1447แŠ›แ‹ แ‹จแ‹’แ‹ต แŠ แˆ แˆแŒฅแˆญ แ‰ แŠ แˆ แ‰ แˆฐแˆ‹แˆ แŠ แ‹ฐแˆจแˆณแ‰ฝแˆ! แŠ แ‹ฐแˆจแˆฐแŠ•! แ‰ แ‹“แˆ‰ แˆˆแˆ€แŒˆแˆซแ‰ฝแŠ• แ‹จแˆฐแˆ‹แˆแฃ แ‹จแˆ˜แ‰ฐแˆณแˆฐแ‰ฅแฃ แ‹จแ‹ฐแˆตแ‰ณแŠ“ แ‹จแแ‰…แˆญ แŠฅแŠ•แ‹ฒแˆ†แŠ• แŠจแˆแ‰ฅ แŠฅแˆ˜แŠ›แˆˆแˆแข แŠขแ‹ต แˆ™แ‰ฃแˆจแŠญ! แˆ˜แˆแŠซแˆ แ‰ แŠ แˆ!!
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Happening now: EDHS dissemination workshop ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น Strong progress in maternal & child health indicators. ๐Ÿ“‰ Maternal Mortality Ratio declined by ~2/3 since 2016. Gains seen across multiple indicatorsโ€”showing the resilience of the health sector despite outbreaks, pandemics & conflict. โš ๏ธ Nutrition remains a key area needing further action. @PMEthiopia @FMoHealth @MekdesDaba @FitsumAdela @ErgogieTesfaye @EPHIEthiopia
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แŠฅแŠ•แŠณแŠ• แˆˆแ‰ฅแˆญแˆƒแА แˆแ‹ฐแ‰ฑ แ‰ แˆฐแˆ‹แˆ แŠ แ‹ฐแˆจแˆณแ‰ฝแˆ! แ‰ แ‹“แˆ‰ แ‹จแˆฐแˆ‹แˆแฃ แ‹จแŒคแŠ“ แŠฅแŠ“ แ‹จแ‹ฐแˆตแ‰ณ แ‹ซแ‹ตแˆญแŒแˆแŠ•แข
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A spectacular faith, tradition & beauty. A Christianity that has lived & practiced for more than two thousand years, Ethiopian Orthodoxy is truly ancient. #ChristmasEve #Orthodox
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แ‹จแŠขแ‰ตแ‹ฎแŒตแ‹ซแŠ“ แ‹จแŠ แˆœแˆชแŠซ แˆ˜แŠ•แŒแˆตแ‰ณแ‰ต แ‰ แŒคแŠ“แ‹ แ‹˜แˆญแ แ‹ซแˆ‹แ‰ธแ‹แŠ• แ‰ตแ‰ฅแ‰ฅแˆญ แ‹จแˆšแ‹ซแŒ แŠ“แŠญแˆญ แ‹จ 1.6 แ‰ขแˆŠแ‹ฎแŠ• แ‹ถแˆ‹แˆญ แ‹จแŒคแŠ“ แ‰ตแ‰ฅแ‰ฅแˆญ แˆ›แ‹•แ‰€แ แ‰ฐแˆแˆซแˆจแˆ™แข facebook.com/share/p/1Kg4Qg5โ€ฆ
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The U.S. and Ethiopia, building on more than 120 years of enduring relations, have signed a landmark $1.466 billion Health Cooperation MOU. This co-investment is the beginning of a new five-year chapter, advancing self-sufficiency in health and empowering faith-based and private organizations to deliver sustainable care for all Ethiopians. #US_Ethiopia @FMoHealth @MoF_Ethiopia @MFAEthiopia
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Thank you to all stakeholders who contributed to a successful HSDIP I situational analysis workshop. Your insights will anchor Ethiopiaโ€™s health sector strategic plan for the next four years toward 2030. #SDG3 #HealthForAll @FMoHealth @MekdesDaba @dereje_dugumaMD @WHOEthiopia @UNICEFEthiopia @EPHIEthiopia @EPSA_Ethiopia @MoF_Ethiopia @IPHC_E @DrSenait @FitsumAdela
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๐ŸŸข Happening Tomorrow The @FMoHealth is hosting a virtual panel discussion on National Marburg Virus Disease Response and Clinical Management. Join the session tomorrow afternoon and be part of the conversation. MONDAY NOV 14, 2025 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM events.zoom.us/ejl/AkFL4bHaMโ€ฆโ€ฆ #Marburg #Ethiopia #HealthSecurity #MoH @MekdesDaba @DrTsion @WHOEthiopia @AfricaCDC @EPHIEthiopia
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แ‹จแˆ›แˆญแ‰ แˆญแŒ แ‰ซแ‹ญแˆจแˆต แ‰ แˆฝแ‰ณ แˆแˆแŠญแ‰ถแ‰ฝ #MarburgVirus
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Happening Now Launching the Teninte digital health app โ€” a breakthrough for accessible, transparent, and people-centered health services in Ethiopia. The app helps citizens locate medicines & health facilities, check availability, reduce wait time, and even make digital health payments โ€” all from their phone. A major step toward a modern, equitable & digital health system for all. ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น @TayeAtske @MekdesDaba @FMoHealth
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At the opening of @_AfricanUnionโ€“@CARICOMorg Joint Health Ministers mtg, H.E @amma_twumamoah highlighted t/opportunity t/partnership presents to speak with a unified voice in global health governance & to advocate for reforms that truly reflect t/realities & needs of the people.
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Thank you Prof. @JMDBarroso, @gavi , and all partners for making this milestone possible. With an integrated approach, Ethiopia is determined to protect children and #EndMalaria.
Congratulations Ethiopia for this week becoming the 23rd country to launch essential malaria vaccines with @Gavi support! I commend Minister of Health Dr @MekdesDaba and @FMoHealthโ€™s leadership in the fight to protect children and #endmalaria.
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Today we inaugurated the Pediatric Eye Unit at @alert_hospital ; the first of its kind in ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น. A CoE designed for children and tailored to the unique needs of those with visual impairments. Deeply grateful to all our partners who helped in making this vision a reality.
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แ‰ แ‹แ‰ฅแˆชแŠซ แ‹จแ‰ฐแ‰€แАแ‰ฃแ‰ แˆฉแŠ“ แ‰ แ‹แˆตแŒฃแ‰ธแ‹ แŠจแแ‰ฐแŠ› แŒจแ‹แฃ แˆตแŠณแˆญแŠ“ แ‰…แ‰ฃแ‰ต แ‹ซแˆ‹แ‰ธแ‹แŠ• แˆแŒแ‰ฆแ‰ฝ แˆˆแˆแŒ…แ‹Ž แ‰ฃแˆˆแˆ˜แˆตแŒ แ‰ต แ‹จแˆแŒ…แ‹ŽแŠ• แŒคแŠ“ แ‹ญแŒ แ‰ฅแ‰!
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In the presence of H.E. DPM @TemesgenTiru, regional leaders & inter ministerial group, we reviewed 2017 EFY progress on the Food & Nutrition Strategy, Seqota Declaration & CBHI. With 63M covered under CBHI, we set next yearโ€™s priorities. Grateful for all stakeholdersโ€™ commitment
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Significant milestone for Ethiopia's health system: Community-Based Health Insurance now covers 63 million people, marking substantial progress toward Universal Health Coverage. This achievement reflects strong coordination by @FMoHealth, @EHIS, Regional Health Bureaus and partners in expanding financial protection and service access. #UHC #HealthFinancing #Ethiopia @MekdesDaba @dereje_dugumaMD
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Congratulations @FMoHealth & @MinistryofInno2 for hosting this historic #RaysOfHope gathering in Ethiopia โ€” a powerful step toward expanding access to lifesaving radiotherapy & nuclear medicine for cancer care across Africa. Kudos to @mekdesdaba @BeleteMG @dereje_dugumaMD for the great leadership! @PMEthiopia
The #RaysOfHope Forum wrapped in Ethiopia, marking 3 years of progress in #CancerCare4All: ๐ŸŒ 90 countries requested support ๐Ÿ’ถ โ‚ฌ90M mobilized ๐Ÿฅ Hospitals upgraded, new equipment delivered ๐Ÿค $4.5M new partnership with @StJude atoms.iaea.org/45QTx36
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