Over 100 Patients Receive Life-Changing Eye Surgeries at SPHMMC
St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College (SPHMMC) has successfully carried out a major eye surgery campaign that provided life-changing treatment to 102 patients (109 eyes). The surgical campaign included:
82 DCR surgeries (4 bilateral)
15 lid surgeries (3 bilateral)
5 orbitotomy procedures
The initiative benefited both adults and children suffering from severe conditions such as advanced tumors, infections caused by tear duct blockages, and lid malformations.
The campaign was made possible through the generous support of Operation Ethiopia, an Israeli humanitarian organization committed to expanding access to eye care services in Ethiopia.
Volunteer ophthalmologists from Israel — Dr. Ran Stein and Dr. Shirin Hamed Azzam — worked in collaboration with SPHMMC doctors Dr. Asrat, Dr. Seblewongel, and Dr. Bethelehem. Their efforts were further supported by residents, nurses, and coordinators who worked tirelessly to ensure the success of the program.
SPHMMC leadership extended deep appreciation to Operation Ethiopia and all the medical teams involved, emphasizing that these surgeries have had a transformative impact on patients who otherwise had limited access to such specialized care.
St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College (SPHMMC) has successfully carried out a major eye surgery campaign that provided life-changing treatment to 102 patients (109 eyes). The surgical campaign included:
82 DCR surgeries (4 bilateral)
15 lid surgeries (3 bilateral)
5 orbitotomy procedures
The initiative benefited both adults and children suffering from severe conditions such as advanced tumors, infections caused by tear duct blockages, and lid malformations.
The campaign was made possible through the generous support of Operation Ethiopia, an Israeli humanitarian organization committed to expanding access to eye care services in Ethiopia.
Volunteer ophthalmologists from Israel — Dr. Ran Stein and Dr. Shirin Hamed Azzam — worked in collaboration with SPHMMC doctors Dr. Asrat, Dr. Seblewongel, and Dr. Bethelehem. Their efforts were further supported by residents, nurses, and coordinators who worked tirelessly to ensure the success of the program.
SPHMMC leadership extended deep appreciation to Operation Ethiopia and all the medical teams involved, emphasizing that these surgeries have had a transformative impact on patients who otherwise had limited access to such specialized care.
St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College
Application call for admission to Doctor of Medicine, 2025/26
Admission requirements
1. The applicant should only be who took Ethiopian higher education entrance examination (EHEEE) in 2025 GC (2017EC) for first time
2. Ethiopian higher education entrance examination (EHEEE) result should be:
A. For Afar region, Benshangul-Gumz region, Borena zone (Oromia), Gambella region, Somali region, South Omo zone (South Ethiopia), West Omo zone (South west Ethiopia), Wagimera zone (Amhara):
• For Male 475 and above
• For Female 450 and above
B. For All other regions:
• For Male 500 and above
• For Female 475 and above
3. The transcript average mark from 9th -12th grade should be 80% and above.
4. High school transcript from 9th -12th grade should be uploaded.
5. EHEEE result print out that shows clear admission number should be uploaded.
6. Application fee of 550 Birr should be paid and the receipt should be uploaded.
7. The application will be complete if all necessary information is filled and uploaded and submitted.
8. PLEASE VISIT https://portal.sphmmc.edu.et/Web/Announcement FOR ONLINE APPLICATION. APPLICATION will be accepted only ONLINE.
DO NOT COME PHYSICALLY TO THE COLLEGE.
Remark
● Written examination accounts 55% and then content will cover situational judgment tests, visual, spatial, numeric & verbal reasoning questions and the place for exam is Addis Ababa University (Specific campus will be communicated)
● Multiple mini interview (20%) (only for short listed applicant's)
● Academic records accounts 25% (Transcript 5% and EHEEE result 20%)
● The maximum intake capacity of the college is 100 students
● From the total Intake 15% will be accepted from the following emerging regions and zones: Afar region, Benshangul-Gumz region, Borena zone (Oromia), Gambella region, Somali region, South Omo zone (South Ethiopia), West Omo zone (South west Ethiopia), Wagimera zone (Amhara)
● Written Exam date: Thursday October 02, 2025.
be held on Tuesday September 30, 2025GC
● Short listed applicants after the written examination will be communicated for interview on the college official website, Facebook and Telegram account. (Please check the college official websites and social media frequently for any change)
● Bank Account number of the college: St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical CBE account number 1000006577192
● Contact: - phone +251118965125.
● Online application starts on Thursday, September 18, 2025 and theApplication date deadline: September 29,2025 at 5 PM (6 o’clock local time).
Application Guide
Click application link: https://portal.sphmmc.edu.et/Web/Announcement
Read the instruction carefully
Click Apply now / Apply for admission
Choose the program you want to apply and click “Apply”
Fill basic biodata and academic information and summit. Then you will get the following message
“Application has been successfully submitted. Your application number is: 00005. Pay your application fee (550 Birr) using SPHMMC bank account number 1000006577192 (CBE) and upload the receipt file. Check also your email to be sure about your application number.
Record your application number because it is required to upload receipt and document
Click “upload receipt” which is located on the left side of the window and upload the receipt. You will get the following message:
“You have successfully uploaded your receipt. Now, you can upload your academic documents.”
Click “upload document” which is located on the left side of the window and upload the Transcript and national exam result and click Summit document. Check your email for confirmation of your application.
Application call for admission to Doctor of Medicine, 2025/26
Admission requirements
1. The applicant should only be who took Ethiopian higher education entrance examination (EHEEE) in 2025 GC (2017EC) for first time
2. Ethiopian higher education entrance examination (EHEEE) result should be:
A. For Afar region, Benshangul-Gumz region, Borena zone (Oromia), Gambella region, Somali region, South Omo zone (South Ethiopia), West Omo zone (South west Ethiopia), Wagimera zone (Amhara):
• For Male 475 and above
• For Female 450 and above
B. For All other regions:
• For Male 500 and above
• For Female 475 and above
3. The transcript average mark from 9th -12th grade should be 80% and above.
4. High school transcript from 9th -12th grade should be uploaded.
5. EHEEE result print out that shows clear admission number should be uploaded.
6. Application fee of 550 Birr should be paid and the receipt should be uploaded.
7. The application will be complete if all necessary information is filled and uploaded and submitted.
8. PLEASE VISIT https://portal.sphmmc.edu.et/Web/Announcement FOR ONLINE APPLICATION. APPLICATION will be accepted only ONLINE.
DO NOT COME PHYSICALLY TO THE COLLEGE.
Remark
● Written examination accounts 55% and then content will cover situational judgment tests, visual, spatial, numeric & verbal reasoning questions and the place for exam is Addis Ababa University (Specific campus will be communicated)
● Multiple mini interview (20%) (only for short listed applicant's)
● Academic records accounts 25% (Transcript 5% and EHEEE result 20%)
● The maximum intake capacity of the college is 100 students
● From the total Intake 15% will be accepted from the following emerging regions and zones: Afar region, Benshangul-Gumz region, Borena zone (Oromia), Gambella region, Somali region, South Omo zone (South Ethiopia), West Omo zone (South west Ethiopia), Wagimera zone (Amhara)
● Written Exam date: Thursday October 02, 2025.
be held on Tuesday September 30, 2025GC
● Short listed applicants after the written examination will be communicated for interview on the college official website, Facebook and Telegram account. (Please check the college official websites and social media frequently for any change)
● Bank Account number of the college: St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical CBE account number 1000006577192
● Contact: - phone +251118965125.
● Online application starts on Thursday, September 18, 2025 and theApplication date deadline: September 29,2025 at 5 PM (6 o’clock local time).
Application Guide
Click application link: https://portal.sphmmc.edu.et/Web/Announcement
Read the instruction carefully
Click Apply now / Apply for admission
Choose the program you want to apply and click “Apply”
Fill basic biodata and academic information and summit. Then you will get the following message
“Application has been successfully submitted. Your application number is: 00005. Pay your application fee (550 Birr) using SPHMMC bank account number 1000006577192 (CBE) and upload the receipt file. Check also your email to be sure about your application number.
Record your application number because it is required to upload receipt and document
Click “upload receipt” which is located on the left side of the window and upload the receipt. You will get the following message:
“You have successfully uploaded your receipt. Now, you can upload your academic documents.”
Click “upload document” which is located on the left side of the window and upload the Transcript and national exam result and click Summit document. Check your email for confirmation of your application.
If your transcript is more than one, you have to merge and upload only si
ngle file.
All file should be in a PDF format.
ATTENTION:
ANY INCOMPLETE APPLICATION WILL BE REJECTED
THERE WILL BE NETWORK TRAFFIC IN THE LAST DATES OF APPLICATION, SO APPLY AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE
ngle file.
All file should be in a PDF format.
ATTENTION:
ANY INCOMPLETE APPLICATION WILL BE REJECTED
THERE WILL BE NETWORK TRAFFIC IN THE LAST DATES OF APPLICATION, SO APPLY AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE
I am Solomon Ayele, a journalist with the Ethiopian News Agency (ENA). I would like to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt appreciation to the entire medical team at St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College (SPHMMC) for the exceptional care and treatment I received during my hospital stay.
For over a month, I was visiting the outpatient department at SPHMMC due to persistent and severe abdominal pain. After undergoing several tests, I was diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis. Before receiving this diagnosis, I had been experiencing a number of distressing symptoms: my pain worsened after meals—especially fatty ones—I often vomited during painful episodes, suffered from diarrhea, and had significant weight loss due to poor digestion. These issues deeply affected me both physically and mentally.
After consulting with many doctors, the hospital's multidisciplinary team (MDT) determined that surgery was necessary. On August 14th, I underwent a complex operation that lasted four hours. I then spent five days recovering in the hospital's third-floor ward, where I received outstanding care and support.
I would especially like to thank my surgeons — Dr. Endale Kechaw Hailu and Dr. Kirubel Abebe, both expert liver and bile duct surgeons — and most of all, Dr. Weletaw Chane, who served as the lead surgeon during my operation. My sincere gratitude also goes to the entire surgical team, the anesthetists, nurses, doctors, and all the hospital staff who played a role in my care and recovery.
Today, I am grateful to say that the pain I once suffered is completely gone. I am no longer sick, and I no longer live in discomfort. Before the surgery, I could barely sleep because of the pain. Now, I am well, pain-free, and able to live a normal life again.
Above all, I thank God for giving me the strength and grace to get through this difficult time.
St. Paul’s is truly fortunate to have such skilled and compassionate specialists. My deepest thanks to each member of the medical team, and to the entire St. Paul’s community. Words cannot fully express my gratitude.
Thank you all!
For over a month, I was visiting the outpatient department at SPHMMC due to persistent and severe abdominal pain. After undergoing several tests, I was diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis. Before receiving this diagnosis, I had been experiencing a number of distressing symptoms: my pain worsened after meals—especially fatty ones—I often vomited during painful episodes, suffered from diarrhea, and had significant weight loss due to poor digestion. These issues deeply affected me both physically and mentally.
After consulting with many doctors, the hospital's multidisciplinary team (MDT) determined that surgery was necessary. On August 14th, I underwent a complex operation that lasted four hours. I then spent five days recovering in the hospital's third-floor ward, where I received outstanding care and support.
I would especially like to thank my surgeons — Dr. Endale Kechaw Hailu and Dr. Kirubel Abebe, both expert liver and bile duct surgeons — and most of all, Dr. Weletaw Chane, who served as the lead surgeon during my operation. My sincere gratitude also goes to the entire surgical team, the anesthetists, nurses, doctors, and all the hospital staff who played a role in my care and recovery.
Today, I am grateful to say that the pain I once suffered is completely gone. I am no longer sick, and I no longer live in discomfort. Before the surgery, I could barely sleep because of the pain. Now, I am well, pain-free, and able to live a normal life again.
Above all, I thank God for giving me the strength and grace to get through this difficult time.
St. Paul’s is truly fortunate to have such skilled and compassionate specialists. My deepest thanks to each member of the medical team, and to the entire St. Paul’s community. Words cannot fully express my gratitude.
Thank you all!
SPHMMC and KOICA Ethiopia Strengthen Collaboration in Hospital Services
St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College (SPHMMC) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Ethiopia Office are reinforcing their partnership in the health sector, with a renewed focus on strengthening hospital services — one of the college’s core priorities.
The longstanding collaboration between SPHMMC and KOICA continues to gain momentum, as Ah-Young Jo, Acting Country Director of KOICA Ethiopia, reaffirmed the agency’s strong commitment to advancing joint initiatives.
In a recent high-level meeting, Dr. Muluken Tesfaye, Provost of SPHMMC, along with Vice Provosts Dr. Lemi Belay and , Ewenat Gebrehanna , held strategic discussions with KOICA’s Acting Country Director. The talks centered on enhancing cooperation in health and related fields, with particular emphasis on improving hospital services.
Both institutions expressed optimism about the future of their partnership and reaffirmed their commitment to working collaboratively to achieve sustainable improvements in healthcare access and quality.
St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College (SPHMMC) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Ethiopia Office are reinforcing their partnership in the health sector, with a renewed focus on strengthening hospital services — one of the college’s core priorities.
The longstanding collaboration between SPHMMC and KOICA continues to gain momentum, as Ah-Young Jo, Acting Country Director of KOICA Ethiopia, reaffirmed the agency’s strong commitment to advancing joint initiatives.
In a recent high-level meeting, Dr. Muluken Tesfaye, Provost of SPHMMC, along with Vice Provosts Dr. Lemi Belay and , Ewenat Gebrehanna , held strategic discussions with KOICA’s Acting Country Director. The talks centered on enhancing cooperation in health and related fields, with particular emphasis on improving hospital services.
Both institutions expressed optimism about the future of their partnership and reaffirmed their commitment to working collaboratively to achieve sustainable improvements in healthcare access and quality.
SPHMMC First-Year Medical Students Visit AHRI
First-year medical students from St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College (SPHMMC) visited the herbal botanical garden and research laboratories at the Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI).
During the visit, students explored Ethiopia’s rich medicinal plants, observed how herbal remedies are studied and developed into modern treatments, and learned from AHRI researchers about the drug discovery process and the role of traditional medicine in modern healthcare.
This hands-on experience deepened their understanding of the connection between herbal medicine and modern pharmacology while inspiring them to value research and innovation in their future medical careers.
The visit was initiated and coordinated by Dr. Mebratu Eyasu, Director of Pharmacy Education and Services at SPHMMC
First-year medical students from St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College (SPHMMC) visited the herbal botanical garden and research laboratories at the Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI).
During the visit, students explored Ethiopia’s rich medicinal plants, observed how herbal remedies are studied and developed into modern treatments, and learned from AHRI researchers about the drug discovery process and the role of traditional medicine in modern healthcare.
This hands-on experience deepened their understanding of the connection between herbal medicine and modern pharmacology while inspiring them to value research and innovation in their future medical careers.
The visit was initiated and coordinated by Dr. Mebratu Eyasu, Director of Pharmacy Education and Services at SPHMMC