ADDIS ABABA- An integrated engagement of the public and private investments in the medical sector is essential towards the realization of national health goals, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) said, adding that the partnership is key to address the sector’s challenges.
The Premier made the above remark yesterday while inaugurating a kidney transplant and dialysis center on the premises of Menelik II Referral Hospital. The coming into force of the dialysis center is a demonstration of what individuals and groups of people can achieve when responding to their professions and life goals.
“Efforts being undertaken to enhance medical care within our nation are encouraging. The Addis Ababa City’s demonstration of a new dialysis facility through drawing private sector investments is crucial to address the many challenges our health care system have been facing. While appreciating Ethiopians living abroad that have mobilized professionally in service of their country, I encourage many others to multiply such endeavors.”
The center, which complies with international standards in the provision of dialysis service, has the capacity of serving 90 patients per day at full capacity and is particularly beneficial to sections of society with low to no income.
Addis Ababa Mayor Adanech Abiebie said on the occasion that the City Administration has carried out various activities to ensure adequate and modern healthcare delivery to the public and the dialysis center is part of the wider endeavor. Also, consolidated activities have been executed to make Addis Ababa a preferred medical tourism destination.
The center is a public-private partnership between Menelik II Referral Hospital, under the auspices of the Addis Ababa Health Bureau and the privately-owned YeAb Medical Center, it was learned.
BY BETELHEM BEDLU
TUESDAY 31 MAY 2022
