Ethiopia registering encouraging results in the Primary Health Care sector: DPM Mekonnen

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Addis Ababa, September 6, 2023 (FBC) – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister, Demeke Mekonnen, stated that Ethiopia has been registering encouraging results in the Primary Health Care sector (PHC). He said the nation have given due attention to the PHC service.

In his remarks at the International Conference on Primary Health Care which is taking place in Addis Ababa, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke said Ethiopia attaches great importance to strengthening the primary health as part of its efforts to ensure the wellbeing of citizens.

He said that Ethiopia is paying special attention to primary health care and making the service widely accessible in the rural areas of the country.

Demeke attributed the achievements in the primary health care service to government’s political commitment and strong cooperation among health professionals and partners. Remarkable results are also gained in the maternal and child health care area, according to the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister.

The Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, in his video message, acclaimed Ethiopia’s determination to improve the Primary Health Care sector.

Dr. Tedros pledged WHO’s continued support to Ethiopia to ensure that the nation achieves strengthened comprehensive health system.

Ethiopia’s Health Minister, Dr. Lia Tadese, for her part, said that the conference that will last for three days, aims to seek solutions to the challenges in the health sector.

Dr. Lia mentioned that Ethiopia will share its experience with other countries.

The conference is organized by the Institute for Primary Health Care Ethiopia (IPHC-E) in collaboration with the Ethiopian Ministry of Health (MoH-E) and the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Over 500 Primary Health Care (PHC) leaders, decision makers, and thinkers are participating in the conference underway in Skylight Hotel, Addis Ababa.