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I had the pleasure of working with MOH COVID-19 response team since its inception and I have witnessed the amazing work it has done. From entry airport screening, 14-day follow-up of suspected cases and on-time testing kit, a lot has been accomplished. Despite that though, the speed of this epidemics is no match for any...

Posted by Felasfa Wodajo, MD March 4, 2019 During my recent trip to Ethiopia, I had the opportunity to visit AaBET hospital, affiliated with St. Paul University in Addis Ababa. AaBET is an acronym which stands for “Addis Ababa Burns, Emergency, and Trauma,” which is a helpful description, and also an enormous understatement. AaBET is...

Posted by Felasfa Wodajo, MD March 4, 2019 After a quick 45 minute flight from Addis Ababa, I touched down in the beautiful lakeside city of Hawassa. Unlike the many tourists who flock to the city, I was there to visit the orthopedic department at the University of Hawassa. The remarkable Dr. Ephrem Gebre-Hana gave...

My name is Felasfa Wodajo and I am an Orthopedic Oncologist residing in Fairfax, Virginia. During a one week stay in Addis, I visited three hospitals and met health care NGOs and the Ministry of Health officials. The goal of this trip was to discover avenues where diaspora orthopedic surgeons can provide durable support for...

One of our very own, Neurosurgeon Dr. Emun Abdu, MD, is one of the Top 10 Female neurosurgeons in the world. Read more using the link below. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. https://www.ratemds.com/best-doctors/?gender=f&specialty=neurosurgeon