College of Medicine and Health Sciences is offering Leadership Training to its High and Middle Level leaders.

(January 28, 2022, Bahir Dar): College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University has started providing leadership training today to its high and middle-level leaders with the aim of sharpening up their leadership skills that could help them achieve remarkable results.

The training started with a presentation of a ten-year strategic plan (2020-2030) of Bahir Dar University by Dr. Firew Tegegne, President, which enabled the trainees comprehend the visions, missions, core values, strategic themes, strategic objectives, etc. of the university and the context under which the college’s strategic plan is situated.

In his presentation, Dr. Firew set forth his views that the university’s strategic plan is a roadmap that could capacitate us transform ‘Bahir Dar University into a research-intensive university.’

In addressing the questions posed by the participants, Dr. Firew shared his rich leadership experience and a range of leadership styles he has been taking on with the participants. He iterated the significance of team work, and shared understanding of visions and missions between leaders and staff in particular and what it takes to outstanding leadership in general.

In his conclusion, Dr. Firew averred that the greatest triumphs and remarkable achievements the university registered so far should not be deemed as a source of pride only; instead they should also serve as a springboard for the measures we take to achieve the strategic objectives we aspire to attain in the years to come.

Following Dr. Firew’s presentation, Professor Yeshigeta Gelaw, Chief Executive Director of College of Medicine and Health Sciences/ Tibebe Ghion Specialized Hospital, presented the college’s three-year performance to get the trainees informed about the level where the college is at and to lay the foundation for the main leadership training contents.

In his report, Professor Yeshigeta explained that despite the fact that the college is too young, it has grown enormously in terms of academic programs expansion, clinical service provisions, community engagement, problem-solving researches undertakings, human resource development, and talent concentration, equipment of facility and organizational structure, and Partnership and communications.

The professor also noted that the past few years have shown us that provided that we work with high commitment and strong dedication, we can achieve even unprecedentedly. He further stated that ‘fear’ is what stops us from getting to the next level. If we become fearless in our activities, nothing can stop us from attaining our goals, so once we become fearless, our works become limitless.

In an effort to inculcate the trainees with the strategic objectives and key performance indicators of the college’s annual plan, Mr. Kassawmar Angaw, former dean of School of Public Health and a PhD candidate, gave a presentation on “Planning and Reporting Form’.

Today’s session which aimed at highlighting the college’s background and progress was wound up by the six-month performance report presentation by Dr. Melese Gebeyehu, Chief Academic and Research Director.

In his presentation, Dr. Melese underscored that the six-month report has revealed that preparing ambitious and daring plan can be put into action, and achievable so long as everything is done as planned with a strong commitment of all leaders and staff.

The main training sessions are to be held tomorrow. They will be offered by Dr.Yekoyesew Worku (MD, MPH) (Public health specialist), Team Lead-Health Systems and Resilience, USAID and ex-Director General of Health Systems/Operations, Ministry of Health and Dr. Yeshambel Agumas, Director, Leadership Incubation Program of College of Medicine and Health Sciences.

date: 
Friday, January 28, 2022 - 20:30

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