by admin | Aug 22, 2016 | Ethiopia, Our Stories
A milestone in healthcare in Ethiopia was achieved Sunday, July 24, 2016, as the first OB/Gyn residents graduated from a groundbreaking program at St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College (SPHMMC) in Addis Ababa, and representatives from the Center for...
by admin | Jan 25, 2016 | Our Stories
In Addis Ababa, 2016 will be filled with more opportunities for girls, women and families. The CIRHT team was proudly in attendance when on January 6, St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College (SPHMMC) opened the Michu Reproductive Health Clinic to provide...
by admin | Dec 16, 2015 | Ethiopia, Our Stories
Medical training is often considered as having three key areas of focus: education, clinical service and research. The “publish or perish” mindset that is a common motivating factor in academic environments has been less prevalent in Ethiopian medical schools. The...
by admin | Nov 17, 2015 | Ethiopia, Our Stories
The Oromia region of Ethiopia is the country’s most populous region and has one of the highest rates of unmet need for family planning. Women rely on Adama Hospital Medical College (AHMC) for family planning and comprehensive abortion care. However, in the first four...
by admin | Nov 13, 2015 | Ethiopia, Our Stories
Doctors, nurses and midwives need more than comprehensive training to provide quality reproductive health care; they also need well-equipped and welcoming facilities to support clients. Clinical experience and work with patients is an important part of CIRHT’s...