Emergency medicine as a clinical sub-specialty is still in its infancy in #Ethiopia, but an AIHA twinning partnership linking Addis Ababa University School of Medicine with the University of Wisconsin-Madison has been working to spearhead the development of this urgently needed discipline in country since 2009. Together, the US and Ethiopian partners have opened the country’s first Emergency Medicine Training Center, established an Emergency Medicine Center of Excellence at Tikur Anbessa Hospital, and developed a wide range of evidence-based training programs targeting first responders to postgraduate medical professionals. Although this twinning partnership recently graduated, AIHA is continuing to provide direct support to the Ethiopian partners so they can continue targeted activities, including postgraduate residency and nurse training programs, short-term trainings, and advocacy efforts for expanding emergency medicine across the country. This video showcases the work of this dynamic partnership as they helped usher in many positive changes over the past five years with support from The U.S. Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and CDC/Ethiopia. We know these dedicated professionals will continue to lead the charge as they work to provide well-organized and high-quality emergency medical services to the people of Ethiopia. https://youtube/watch?v=g0Nlmk92rIE&list=UUlTch_a35VmDHVoR8PJRLUw
Posted on: Fri, 07 Nov 2014 22:03:59 +0000