SPHMMC & Operation Smile Discuss Strengthening Strategic Collaboration
St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College (SPHMMC) and Operation Smile held a productive discussion on strengthening strategic collaboration in specialized surgical care, advanced training, and sustainable capacity building.
The discussion focused on key areas of partnership:
🔹 Pediatric Anesthesia – supporting fellows’ advanced training abroad and introducing visiting professorship programs to strengthen knowledge transfer, mentorship, and local capacity.
🔹 Comprehensive Cleft Care – strengthening multidisciplinary cleft services, including potential infrastructure and equipment support for the modern OR, ward, and OPD.
🔹 Microsurgery – expanding advanced reconstructive surgery capacity through specialized training and skills development.
🔹 Advanced Surgical Training – exploring cadaver dissection and wet-lab–based training to provide hands-on learning and strengthen advanced surgical skills.
The meeting was attended by Mr. Abiy Semunigus, Regional Director of Operation Smile, and Dr. Mebratu Bejiga, Country Manager – Ethiopia, and staffs together with the leadership of SPHMMC, including College Provost Dr. Muluken Tesfaye and Vice provosts.
SPHMMC continues to advance its vision as a Center of Excellence and regional hub for specialty, subspecialty, and super-specialty care, education, training, and innovation, through strong national and international partnerships.
Together, we build expertise.
Together, we strengthen care.
Together, we transform lives. 🌍❤️
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September 2, 2026 1.4K 2
