Ethiopia

Ethiopia is one of the poorest countries in Africa and access to health facilities is limited. Malaria epidemics are common, causing high mortality and morbidity every year. WHO/AFRO estimates that 4 to 5 million cases of malaria occur annually, with over 150,000 in Ethiopia alone. HIV/AIDS is at epidemic levels. The HHS/CDC Global AIDS Program reports the national adult prevalence rate to be estimated at 6.6%, with 2.2 million HIV-infected. The UNAIDS reports that It is currently estimated that about 96,000 are children aged under 15 years.  Ethiopia is one of the US President's Emergency Plan Emergence Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) 15 focus countries receiving support comprehensive HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care programs. (read 2007 Ethiopia profile)

The Johns Hopkins CCGHE is determined to relieve some of the burden that disease places on the Ethiopian population. We now provide bi-weekly HIV Clinical Care Discussion to Ethiopian health workers from the Ethiopian Civic Service College and Addis Ababa Federal Hospital.  These discussions are transmitted via Telemedicine to the World Bank Videoconferencing Facility in the capital city Addis Ababa.  Additional courses, relevant to other Ethiopian healthcare issues, are being developed.  Health workers in Tanzania are also tuning into to these discussions.