Neurosurgery in Ethiopia

International cooperation on neurosurgery in Ethiopia.

The first surgery performed with a new microscope (donated by Trond Mohn) at Black Lion Hospital in 2017.

Photo:

Morten Lund-Johansen/UiB

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The goal is to establish an education program in neurosurgery and a sustainable neurosurgical offer to patiens in Ethiopia, through education of specialists and training of nurses in anesthesia, intensive care and surgery.

The project started in 2009 and is a collaboration between Black Lion Hospital and Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia, Haukeland University Hospital and University of Bergen, Center for International Health in Norway.

PhD Candidate: Tsegazeab Laeke

Supervisors: Terje Sundstrøm, Bente E. Moen and Morten Lund-Johansen.

More about the project on Helse Bergen's website (norwegian)

About the project

Period: 2009 -

UiB contact: Bente E. Moen

Country: Ethiopia

Partners: Black Lion Hospital (BLH), Ethiopia / Addis Ababa University (AAU), Ethiopia / Haukeland Universitetssjukehus (HUS) og Universitetet i Bergen/Senter for internasjonal helse (UiB/SIH).

08.10.2020