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St. Paul's Hospital, Ethiopia

Coordinates: 9°2′52″N 38°43′41″E / 9.04778°N 38.72806°E / 9.04778; 38.72806
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St. Paul's Hospital, Ethiopia
Map
Geography
LocationAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
Coordinates9°2′52″N 38°43′41″E / 9.04778°N 38.72806°E / 9.04778; 38.72806
Organisation
Affiliated universitySt. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College
Services
Emergency departmentYes
Beds700+
History
OpenedHaile Selassie I in 1969
Links
Websitesphmmc.edu.et
Other linksList of hospitals in Ethiopia

The St. Paul Millennium Medical College's Hospital in Addis Ababa is the first largest hospital in Ethiopia.[1][2][3]

History

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The hospital was built by Emperor Haile Selassie I in 1969 with the help of the German Evangelical Church. It aimed to serve the poor.

A medical college was formed in 2007.

Capacity

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The hospital has 350 beds sees an annual average of 300,000. It has a catchment population of more than 5 million.[citation needed]

The hospital has 1200 clinical and non-clinical staff[citation needed]

Departments

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There are over 13 departments which include:

Medical School

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A medical school, the Millennium Medical College was opened in 2007 to commemorate the new Millennium era of the Ethiopian Calendar (which is 7 years behind the Gregorian Calendar). Students admitted from each region of the country are required to pass written and oral (VIVA) entrance exams.

The school was established by the Ethiopian Ministry of Health with Gordon Williams of the department of urology at the Hammersmith Hospital in London as the first dean. He became the medical director of the Hamlin Fistula Hospital in Addis Ababa.

The enrollment is 40% female.[citation needed] There are links with University of Addis Ababa, Jimma University, Tulane University and University of Michigan as well as the Open University. The school's provost is Mesfin Araya, a psychiatrist.

References

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  1. ^ "Implementing a Balanced Scorecard at St. Paul's Hospital, Addis Ababa Ethiopia | Ministerial Leadership Initiative for Global Health". Archived from the original on 2011-10-08. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
  2. ^ "St. Paulos Comprehensive Specialized Hospital". Ethiopian Ministry of Health. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  3. ^ "Ethiopia: Medical Facilities". UK Embassy, Ethiopia. Retrieved January 2, 2022.