The Chinese Volunteer Health Professionals Induction Program was held at the Addis Ababa Silkroad Hospital.

President Taye Atsekeslassie, who officially opened the Chinese Volunteer Health Professionals Induction Program, said that the friendship between Ethiopia and China is fruitful and historic.

President Taye added that the arrival of Chinese volunteer medical professionals to Ethiopia for volunteer service is a sign of the strong friendship between the two countries.

Minister of Health Dr. Mekdes Daba said that volunteering should be implemented beyond the winter season in other seasons during a discussion with Rotary Ethiopia delegates.

Dr. Mekdes thanked Rotary Ethiopia for its contribution to the health sector; they discussed ways to further strengthen cooperation.

During the visit, both ministers met with hospital staff, toured the hospital’s facilities, and spoke to patients. They observed the life-changing health services and care the hospital is providing to women suffering from  fistula.

Dr. Mekdes Daba said the hospital is a model of compassion and medical excellence. She added that Hamlin Fistula Hospital has restored health and dignity to thousands of Ethiopian women.

A delegation led by Professor Mohamed Yacoub Janabi, who was recently appointed as the WHO Regional Director for Africa, held discussions with the Minister of Health, Dr. Mekdes Daba, on regional and national health sector cooperation and implementation.

The Chinese government has donated 321,000 doses of cholera vaccine to Ethiopia.

At the handover ceremony, the Minister of Health, Dr. Mekdes Daba, thanked the Chinese people and government for their support, saying that this support demonstrates the strong partnership between the two countries. The Minister, who requested that the support be continued, expressed her belief that the ongoing cooperation between the two countries in the health sector will continue to be strengthened.

The UK Emergency Medical Team (UK EMT), conducted the country’s first full-scale emergency medical field exercise under the theme “From Resilient Public Health Disaster Management to a Complete Center of Excellence.”

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During the visit, both ministers met with hospital staff, toured the hospital’s facilities, and spoke to patients. They observed the life-changing health services and care the hospital is providing to women suffering from  fistula.

Dr. Mekdes Daba said the hospital is a model of compassion and medical excellence. She added that Hamlin Fistula Hospital has restored health and dignity to thousands of Ethiopian women.

The meeting focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation, with a special focus on investment in the health sector in Ethiopia. Dr. Mekdes highlighted the long-standing relationship between Ethiopia and the Czech Republic; she explained that investment in the health sector is a priority for the government.

Ambassador Kosek affirmed the Czech Republic’s willingness to support Ethiopia’s health goals through public-private partnerships. The Ambassador suggested that they would bring Czech investors to Ethiopia next year to explore opportunities in the sector.