Biography

I am a pharmacist and health economist, DR TB Survivor, advocate, journalist, policy analyst, graphics/website designer, Founder of Ethiopian Drug Information Network and Volunteer Health Services NGOs/VHS. In my 15 years of advocacy & policy engagement experience, I have a diversified perspective on TB/HIV/Malaria-related global health policy, GF implementation and strategic framework, KVPs prioritizations, CRG assessment, market dynamics of health commodities, countries regulatory and legal issues and supply chain management. And also, intellectual property, domestic financing, community, right and gender, national and regional strategic policy document development & continental health priority setting.

Expertise

TB Diagnostics
Public Health

Key Impacts

Assessing the economic viability of introducing new shorter TB drug regimens in Ethiopia

A shorter regimen offers the ability to decrease financial costs through reduced direct treatment expenses and decreased healthcare facility congestion and better patient compliance.

Source: Conference 2024