Ethiopia shall have pediatric hospital: Standing Committee

Addis Ababa) - Capacity Building Affairs Standing Committee of the House of Peoples’ Representatives (HPR) underscored a need to establish pediatric hospital in Ethiopia as the children constitute a significant portion in the national population.

While visiting the Black Lion Medical School and the Specialized Referral Hospital on Friday, Head of the Standing Committee Teklie Tesema said the specialized hospital has serious capacity limitations to provide efficient medical services to children.

In fact, Teklie said, the problems related to provision of pediatric medical services in the hospital has developed from worse to worst over the last two years.

Hence, he said, the standing committee will be requesting both the HPR and the Executive Wing of the Ethiopian government for establishment of a pediatric hospital in the country in a bid to ease these problems.

Despite the problems, both the school and the specialized referral hospital have been exerting utmost efforts toward discharging their respective duties and responsibilities, according to the standing committee.

Dean of the School, Dr. Miliard Deribew and Head of the Specialized Hospital, Dr. Damiel Zewdie gave briefings to the members of standing committee and responded to questions raised by the committee.

- ENA