By: Wings of Healing Update
In:Past Trips
Nov 20, 2011
Ethiopia Facts
- Ethiopia Population 84.7 million
- Life expectancy 56
- 90% women illiterate
- 85% live in rural areas
Ethiopian Religion
- Religions 20 years ago; 98% Orthodox Christians
- Religion today; 40% Orthodox Christian 24% Anglican Christian 34% Muslims
- Reasons for change; Financial investment by Muslim countries Health, education, employment
Planning the Visit
Started in Nov 2010
Dec 2010
- Contact with professionals in Addis
- Appointed 4 administrators to prepare for visit
- Accommodation + transport
- Dealing with health officials
- Applying for work permits
April 2011 2
- Coordinators appointed (US and UK)
- Recruit health professionals
- Maintain communication with Ethiopia;
- 2 teaching hospitals in Addis
September 2011
- Approval for the mission
- Recruitment and registration of team members
November 2011
- Mission commenced
Working together
Issues faced;
- Rejection of help
- Lack of trust Suspicion of mission objectives
Working with local professionals
- Teaching for long term benefit
- Recruitment and communication of patients
- Involvement in undergraduate teaching
Working with Health Officials
- Equipment transport and clearance
- Setting up new services
On Mission November 2011
- 22 specialist consultants from: USA/Canada/UK/Eygpt
- Interventional cardiology
- General surgery
- Upper GI
- Paediatrics ENT + ophthalmology
- Obs and Gynae
- 3 Registrars
- 2 theatre nurses
- 1 pharmacist
Common health problems
- Most preventable or treatable Rheumatic heart disease Diabetes Blindness;
- cataracts,
- infection,
- DM Cancers
- HIV/AIDS
Indicators of healthcare
Comparing ETHIOPIA and UK
- Maternal mortality 2009 670/100,000 8/100,000
- Lifetime risk of death in childbirth 1 in 40 1 in 4700
- Skilled attendant at birth 6% 99%
- Receive good AN care 12% 99%
- LSCS rate 1% 27%
- Infant mortality 67/1000 5/1000
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