Ethiopia Trip 2025

Expanding Global Health Perspectives Through Immersive Learning.

A two-week educational journey that connected students with Ethiopia's healthcare leaders, hospitals, research institutions, public health agencies, and policymakers. Through site visits, clinical shadowing, and discussions with experts, students gained firsthand insight into healthcare delivery, public health systems, and global health leadership in Africa.

Why We Went!

The Ethiopia Learning Trip was designed to give students an immersive global health experience beyond the classroom. Participants explored:

  • Healthcare delivery in low-resource and high-volume settings

  • Public health policy and leadership

  • Medical and dental education in Ethiopia

  • Health systems strengthening

  • Research and international collaboration

  • The role of regional and continental health organizations

The trip allowed students to learn directly from healthcare professionals, researchers, government leaders, and medical trainees working to improve health outcomes across Ethiopia and Africa.

QUOTE FROM SOMEONE THAT WENT ON THE TRIP

Federal Ministry of Health

Students met with leaders responsible for national health programs and learned about:

  • Maternal, child, and adolescent health

  • Expanding healthcare access

  • Non-communicable diseases

  • Mental health initiatives

  • National healthcare policy development

Hospital & Clinical Learning

OraCare Specialty Dental Clinic

  • Learned about specialty dental care delivery

  • Observed modern dental technologies and procedures

  • Discussed entrepreneurship in healthcare

  • Explored access to oral healthcare services

Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital

Ethiopia's largest referral and teaching hospital.

  • Toured emergency and internal medicine departments

  • Learned about hospital administration and leadership

  • Observed challenges of managing high patient volumes

  • Explored how medical education is integrated into patient care

St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College

  • Met healthcare administrators and hospital leaders

  • Explored emergency care systems

  • Shadowed physicians in pediatrics, surgery, orthopedics, and trauma care

  • Engaged with Ethiopian medical students and residents

Public Health & Research

Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)

Students learned how health systems are strengthened through:

  • Supply chain management

  • HIV programming

  • Medical oxygen initiatives

  • Disability support programs

  • Health policy implementation

Regional & Continental Leadership

African Union Headquarters

Students explored how Africa CDC supports:

  • Disease surveillance

  • Emergency response

  • Laboratory systems

  • Workforce development

  • Research translation and implementation

Africa CDC

Students learned about:

  • Pan-African cooperation

  • Health diplomacy

  • Economic development

  • International partnerships

  • Regional health security

Our Impact

2025 Ethiopia Trip Student Cohort

Johara Ahmed

Victoria Ayodele

Abigail Bekele

Eldana Babis

Ketan Tamirisa

Naomi Haileselassie

Tsion Zekarias

Nam Nguyen

Elshaday Million

Addis Continental Institute of Public Health (ACIPH)

Students explored:

  • Public health research programs

  • International research partnerships

  • Capacity building in Ethiopia

  • Ethical global health collaboration

Christopher Addamman