22/10/2025
Leicester–Gondar Partnership: Advancing Health Through Collaboration University of Gondar
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On Friday october 17, 2025, Department of Orthopedics held a round table discussion during Dr Richard Power MBE’s visit to the University of Gondar. The event brought together senior leaders from Gondar University Hospital—including Dr. Getaw B. Worku (CED, CMHS, UoG), Dr. Wubet Birhan (Director of Research & Community Service, CMHS, UoG), Mr yadelew yimer (CAD, CMHS, UOG), and other key administrators—to reflect on the achievements of our partnership and chart the path forward.
on this day two consecutive presentations were held. “Health Action Leicester for Ethiopia (HALE): Impact of the Leicester–Gondar Partnership,” highlighting the transformative work we've accomplished together. Mr. Moges Baye also shared the inspiring progress of the Rotary Jaipur Limb Workshop, which continues to revolutionize prosthetic care in the city.
For this success and promising progress, I deeply gratitude to UOG Hospital admins and all our committed partners for their unwavering support and shared vision for strengthening healthcare, research, and innovation.
For the prosthetic limb service induction & transformative shift, special thanks goes to Dr Aynishet Adane, Dr Mequanint Melesse B***a, Dr Richard Power MBE, Mr Roger white, Alwyn Abraham .👍& Mr Abiyot
The discussion highlights the focus areas of future partnership. The stakeholders agreed upon the farther development of orthopedics and Rehabilitation service is essential to reduce disability.
1. Clinical research and evidence based clinical practice
2. Advancing the prosthetic limb service to its full package
3. Human resource development for the subspecialty services of orthopedics
4. Out reach services to take the orthopedic service down to the community