The AIDS epidemic in Ethiopia has caused an unprecedented tragedy among families and communities. An estimated one million children are orphaned, and the the traditional social support fabric is stretched to its limit. Poverty and the social stigma attached to HIV have left these children alone and homeless. » More

ENAHPA, in collaboration with the Christian Children’s Fund of Canada (CCFC) and the Ethiopian Ministry of Health has begun an antiretroviral treatment (ART) program for AIDS victims living in one of the poorest communities in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia.  » More

Ethiopia has one of the lowest health services coverage in the world, at an estimated 61% with wide regional and rural to urban disparities. Seven percent of the national government’s budget is allocated to the health sector for its population of 70 million. Throughout the clinical settings lack of trained healthcare professional staff is a major impediment to optimal patient care and treatment. The ratio of Physicians to population is 1:36,000. The Nurse to population ratio is a mere 1:10000.  » More

Ethiopia is the third most populous country in Africa, with a population of over 70 Million. The population is growing rapidly at rate of 2.7% per annum and it is expected to double in less than 23 years. Females accounts for about half (35 million) of the total population out of which about 17 million are in the reproductive age group indicating that there is such a large women population who need comprehensive Reproductive Health services. » More

Background: On October 9, 2003, 11 government and non-governmental organizations, represented by 15 officials met at the downtown City Hall of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to discuss various urban environmental issues and programs. One of the goals of the meeting was to identify specific needs within each agency/organization and strategize on possible methods of meeting the needs. As a result of the meeting, the following sub-tasks have been determined:  » More

ENHAPA OMFS Team visits Ethiopia once per year with a primary mission to treat adults and children with facial clefts, maxillofacial and anatomical temporomandibular joint abnormalities. The team is usually constituted of craniofacial, ENT, and plastic surgeons and anesthesiologists. » More

The Ministry of Health, the Department of Community Medicine at Addis Abeba University, and ENAHPA agreed to focus on the skills gap identified by the country's projected health manpower needs. The lack of adequate number of physicians, nurses and health officers were identified as priority areas of focus.  » More

ENAHPA’s Young Adult Council is dedicated to continuing the efforts of our leaders through promoting insightful educational opportunities for Ethiopian Medical Students, Short-term internship programs for North American students wishing to study abroad in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, sponsorship of Ethiopian Medical Students through international elective training conference and most recently working to establish an “early adoption” program for 7^th and 8^th grade Ethiopian students interested in the field of medicine  » More