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A day in the life of a neurosurgeon in Tigray, Ethiopia battling a deadly brain tumor

The neurosurgical team of Mekelle University's Ayder Hospital struggles to save the life of a poor farmer from a deadly…

6 months ago

Mekelle physician reports diabetic patients dire situation without treatment in Tigray

Correspondence from Dr. Merhawit Atsbha, internist and faculty member, of Ayder Hospital documents how the lack of medication and services…

2 years ago

Ethiopian intentional punitive defunding and diversion of Tigray medical supplies

Intentional starvation and complete blockade of medical supply are primary strategies of the Ethiopian government towards the Tigray state in…

3 years ago

Remembering 300 days of sorrow and strife in Mekelle

Beginning 300 days ago Mekelle University has suffered airstrikes, artillery bombardment, rifle fire, pilfering of its records and equipment. Today…

3 years ago

What I learned and hope to return to at Mekelle University Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital

In building neuroscience and neurosurgery at Mekelle University I experienced great happiness in serving the people and training future neurosurgeons…

3 years ago

Ethiopia denying health care, education, basic human resources function is Tigray genocide

The Ethiopian Federal government is committing intended genocide robbing the future of the young people and the Tigray society by…

3 years ago

Mekelle Unarmed Civilians Brave Defense of Their Beloved Hospital-Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital

This is the story I witnessed of the brave unarmed civilians peacefully protesting and blocking invading forces from ransacking Ayder…

3 years ago

Neurosurgeon’s Day-Our Connection to the Harvey Cushing Legacy

  Very few times in the history of medicine has one man so dominated the development of a specialty that…

4 years ago

Coronavirus: A Unique Dilemma for Ethiopia

  Ethiopia is facing a potential unprecedented crisis from coronavirus and how she responds is complicated by factors in her…

4 years ago

Advances in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Treatment in Ethiopia

At Mekelle University Department of Neurosurgery-Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital we have been developing an expertise in the treatment of stroke…

4 years ago

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