Ethiopian Diaspora Surgery Network
a network of surgeons, anesthesiologists, CRNAs, perioperative nurses and surgical technologists offering their connections and resources to improve surgical care in Ethiopia
Friday, Jan 27 This is one of a five part series of a visit to Mekelle, Tigray and Addis Ababa in January 2024. Below are links to the series, or you can just follow the “next” and “previous” links at the bottom. You can send a message to the author here. On returning to Addis, …
Continue reading “Visit AaBET Hospital, reunion with Black Lion docs”
Thursday Jan, 26 This is one of a five part series of a visit to Mekelle, Tigray and Addis Ababa in January 2024. Below are links to the series, or you can just follow the “next” and “previous” links at the bottom. You can send a message to the author here. We left Adigrat midday …
Wednesday 1/25 This is one of a five part series of a visit to Mekelle, Tigray and Addis Ababa in January 2024. Below are links to the series, or you can just follow the “next” and “previous” links at the bottom. You can send a message to the author here Dr Getahun and I took …
Tuesday Jan 24 This is one of a five part series of a visit to Mekelle, Tigray and Addis Ababa in January 2024. Below are links to the series, or you can just follow the “next” and “previous” links at the bottom. You can send a message to the author here. In the morning, all …
Continue reading “Visit Ayder hospital and Awash military hospital”
Monday Jan 23, 2024 This is one of a five part series of a visit to Mekelle, Tigray and Addis Ababa in January 2024. Below are links to the series, or you can just follow the “next” and “previous” links at the bottom. You can send a message to the author here. Dr Getahun met …
I wanted to share with you a recent surgical/teaching trip, Fassil Mesfin MD (Neurosurgeon U of Missouri) and I did at a trauma/spine center in Addis Ababa Ethiopia. There are opportunities to teach and provide brief surgical/rehab/anesthesia/critical care services in collaboration with the local surgeons/team in the future if your time/schedule allows. There are a …
In an all-time great coincidence, I reconnected with my high school boss of 37 years ago – while sitting at a ministry office in Addis Ababa. It was the end of my high school senior year in Bethesda MD and I was one of the few teenagers who knew how to program computers. My jobs …
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) has partnered with the College of Surgeons of East, Central and South Africa (COSECSA) to create a novel and intriguing model for international surgical training. In brief, this will involve American attendings and residents committing to monthly blocks in Hawassa so that an entire year is covered. Details are …
Continue reading “American General Surgery Residents in Hawassa”
On Friday, I took a 45 minute flight from Addis to the Hawassa airport. There, a hospital chauffeur met me and took us on a scenic 30 minute drive around Lake Hawassa, through the town and to the hospital. Hawassa is the capital of the Southern Peoples Province (“Kilel”) and the second most important city …
Continue reading “Hawassa University Hospital, Feb 22, 2019”
Trauma Surgery Dr. Geletaw and Dr Samuel completed 1 year fellowships in Toronto in pelvic and acetabulum trauma surgery and hip arthroplasty, following their residency at the Tikur Anbessa. As expected, the massive volume of trauma, especially motor vehicle and pedestrian accidents, prioritized trauma training. Using their training as a springboard, Tikur Anbessa launched an …
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