Dr. Damtew Woldemariam

Dr. Damtew Woldemariam is a medical doctor with a specialization in pediatrics and child health from Addis Ababa University and obtained an M.Sc. in epidemiology from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London, with over three decades of clinical, public health, and leadership experience accumulated through working in public, UN, and international NGO sectors.

Dr. Esmael Habtamu

Dr. Esmael Habtamu is a public eye health academic and clinical trialist with research interests in trachoma elimination, primary eye care, and health systems strengthening in low-income settings. He is an assistant professor at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), UK; co-founder and executive director of Eyu-Ethiopia, a national non-governmental organization engaged in eye health research, training, and service delivery; and an adjunct assistant professor at Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia.

Dr. Bekalu Wubshet Zewdie

Passport: EP8750345 Date of birth: 04/10/1987 Place of birth: Woin Wuha, Ethiopia Nationality: Ethiopian Gender: Male Phone number: (+251) 913448284 (Mobile) Email address: bekalu23@gmail.com Website: https://www.bdu.edu.et/ LinkedIn: https://et.linkedin.com/in/bekalu-wubshet-1a387899 WhatsApp Messenger: +251 91 344 8284 Address: Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, Sebatamit, 79, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia (Work)

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Dr. Bizuayehu Gashaw

Bizuayehu Gashaw Andualem is a highly accomplished healthcare professional with a proven track record of leadership and management in various roles. With a strong passion for improving healthcare outcomes, he has dedicated his career to driving positive change and delivering high-quality services to communities in need. His commitment to improving healthcare outcomes and his ability to drive positive change make him a valuable asset to any organization. Bizuayehu's academic background is rooted in biomedical science, with a bachelor's degree from Jimma University, Ethiopia.

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Dr. Nebiyu Shitaye Aniley, MD

Dr. Nebiyu Shitaye is an assistant professor of surgery and a dedicated consultant general and pediatric surgeon based in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.

A graduate of Jimma University, Dr. Nebiyu completed his specialty training in general surgery at Addis Ababa University, followed by a subspecialty in pediatric surgery at the Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health in Bangalore, India.