The Ministry of Health has announced a new initiative aimed at reinforcing Ethiopia’s health sector by identifying and resolving legal gaps that currently impede the work of charitable organizations, including the “Heart to Heart” Children’s Aid Foundation.
Aschalew Worku (MD), Senior Advisor at the Ministry, stated that the government is prioritizing the modernization of healthcare and the expansion of accessible medical services. He emphasized the Ministry’s strong support for domestic efforts to perform complex medical procedures, such as heart surgeries, that once required patients to travel abroad.
“We are actively working to identify and correct legal bottlenecks that slow down humanitarian activities,” Aschalew said.
The remarks came during an event held by the Heart to Heart Children’s Aid Foundation, where the organization introduced its newly appointed Goodwill Ambassador and announced an upcoming fundraising campaign in the United States.
Berhan Tedla, Founder and CEO of Ethio-Istanbul General Hospital and Board Chairman of the Foundation, highlighted the organization’s progress despite its recent establishment. He noted that the foundation has already provided free heart surgeries to 113 children, at a cost exceeding 120 million birr.
