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
Kebede HR, [9/23/2025 2:18 PM]
Vacancy Announcement
St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College (SPHMMC) in Addis Ababa is home of Ethiopia’s public academic medical institution, integrating clinical care, medical education, and research under the Federal Ministry of Health. Established in 1968 and expanded into a medical college in 2007, SPHMMC serves as a national referral center for specialized services—including the country’s only National Kidney Transplant Center—while training the next generation of healthcare leaders. As a pioneer in adopting problem-based medical education and a hub for high-impact research collaborations, SPHMMC offers a dynamic environment for professionals committed to advancing evidence-based healthcare in Ethiopia.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Probiotics in Preterm and Small for Gestational Age Infants(PROPS) Trial. This is multi-center clinical trial aiming to evaluate whether daily probiotic supplementation can reduce mortality and morbidity, and improve growth outcomes during the first six months of life for infants born preterm or term but Small for Gestational Age (SGA). It will be conducted across participating hospitals in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. All site hospitals are generalist public hospitals with a defined population catchment area. The hospitals admit women for all normal and higher risk deliveries from the nearby areas. All investigator teams have experience in conducting large hospital and community-based intervention trials
1. Clinical Research Nurse (PROPS Clinical Trial)
Organization: St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College
Position: Clinical Research Nurse (1 Position)
Project: PROPS Clinical Trial
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Employment Type: Full-Time, Contract basis
Qualifications:
- BSc Degree in Nursing from an accredited institution
- Valid, nursing license in Ethiopia
- Has clinical research experience in a hospital setting
- Certification in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) preferred
- Willingness to work day/night shifts, weekends, and holidays
Key Responsibilities:
- Screen, recruit, and enroll eligible trial participants
- Conduct accurate data collection and clinical assessments
- Maintain meticulous documentation using trial-specific formats
- Prepare timely progress and safety reports
- Collaborate with investigators, clinicians, and lab staff
- Ensure strict adherence to GCP and protocol guidelines
Required Skills:
- Excellent verbal/written communication
- Proficiency in electronic data capture systems is preferred
- Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams
- Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities
Salary: Negotiable
2. Study Physician
a. Clinical Leadership
• Conduct medical screening of potential participants, including physical exams and eligibility assessments.
• Confirm medical eligibility for enrolment and randomization.
• Provide medical oversight during intervention administration and follow-up.
• Prepare study-related SOPs and contribute to protocol amendments as needed.
• Lead and/or contribute to the write-up of study results and clinical reports.
• Attend and actively participate in trial-related meetings at local and international levels.
• Collaborate with the project manager, PI, and Site PI on study conduct, ensuring alignment of clinical and operational goals.
• Coordinate trial timelines, communicate updates, and support resolution of clinical or logistical issues across the trial team.
b. Participant Safety
• Monitor participants for adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs).
• Lead the clinical management of SAEs in collaboration with the site principal investigator.
• Ensure immediate and accurate documentation of clinical findings and source documents in line with ICH-GCP requirements.
• Report AEs/SAEs promptly to the Site PI and Trial Manager, ensuring compliance with regulatory timelines.
• Coordinate safety reviews with the broader trial safety team.
c. Clinical Management
Vacancy Announcement
St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College (SPHMMC) in Addis Ababa is home of Ethiopia’s public academic medical institution, integrating clinical care, medical education, and research under the Federal Ministry of Health. Established in 1968 and expanded into a medical college in 2007, SPHMMC serves as a national referral center for specialized services—including the country’s only National Kidney Transplant Center—while training the next generation of healthcare leaders. As a pioneer in adopting problem-based medical education and a hub for high-impact research collaborations, SPHMMC offers a dynamic environment for professionals committed to advancing evidence-based healthcare in Ethiopia.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Probiotics in Preterm and Small for Gestational Age Infants(PROPS) Trial. This is multi-center clinical trial aiming to evaluate whether daily probiotic supplementation can reduce mortality and morbidity, and improve growth outcomes during the first six months of life for infants born preterm or term but Small for Gestational Age (SGA). It will be conducted across participating hospitals in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. All site hospitals are generalist public hospitals with a defined population catchment area. The hospitals admit women for all normal and higher risk deliveries from the nearby areas. All investigator teams have experience in conducting large hospital and community-based intervention trials
1. Clinical Research Nurse (PROPS Clinical Trial)
Organization: St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College
Position: Clinical Research Nurse (1 Position)
Project: PROPS Clinical Trial
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Employment Type: Full-Time, Contract basis
Qualifications:
- BSc Degree in Nursing from an accredited institution
- Valid, nursing license in Ethiopia
- Has clinical research experience in a hospital setting
- Certification in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) preferred
- Willingness to work day/night shifts, weekends, and holidays
Key Responsibilities:
- Screen, recruit, and enroll eligible trial participants
- Conduct accurate data collection and clinical assessments
- Maintain meticulous documentation using trial-specific formats
- Prepare timely progress and safety reports
- Collaborate with investigators, clinicians, and lab staff
- Ensure strict adherence to GCP and protocol guidelines
Required Skills:
- Excellent verbal/written communication
- Proficiency in electronic data capture systems is preferred
- Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams
- Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities
Salary: Negotiable
2. Study Physician
a. Clinical Leadership
• Conduct medical screening of potential participants, including physical exams and eligibility assessments.
• Confirm medical eligibility for enrolment and randomization.
• Provide medical oversight during intervention administration and follow-up.
• Prepare study-related SOPs and contribute to protocol amendments as needed.
• Lead and/or contribute to the write-up of study results and clinical reports.
• Attend and actively participate in trial-related meetings at local and international levels.
• Collaborate with the project manager, PI, and Site PI on study conduct, ensuring alignment of clinical and operational goals.
• Coordinate trial timelines, communicate updates, and support resolution of clinical or logistical issues across the trial team.
b. Participant Safety
• Monitor participants for adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs).
• Lead the clinical management of SAEs in collaboration with the site principal investigator.
• Ensure immediate and accurate documentation of clinical findings and source documents in line with ICH-GCP requirements.
• Report AEs/SAEs promptly to the Site PI and Trial Manager, ensuring compliance with regulatory timelines.
• Coordinate safety reviews with the broader trial safety team.
c. Clinical Management
• Provide medical care to infants in collaboration with hospital neonatologists/pediatricians and the Site PI.
Kebede HR, [9/23/2025 2:18 PM]
• Ensure that participants requiring hospital admission are properly managed per protocol and local standards of care.
• Supervise administration of investigational product (IP)/placebo and confirm clinical safety checks before dosing.
• Facilitate clear communication with hospital teams to integrate trial activities with routine care.
d. Trial Coordination & Team Leadership
• Act as the central liaison between investigators, study nurses, clinical coordinators, and hospital staff to ensure smooth trial operations.
• Support trial logistics, including scheduling of participant visits, intervention administration, and follow-up procedures.
• Coordinate team meetings, review progress against trial milestones, and troubleshoot operational challenges.
• Mentor junior staff and foster a collaborative, problem-solving environment within the trial team.
• Ensure cross-functional coordination between clinical, data, and administrative teams.
• Support recruitment and retention strategies for trial participants.
e. Supervision & Training
• Supervise study nurses and clinical coordinators in participant care, safety assessments, and protocol adherence.
• Provide training and refresher sessions on neonatal clinical care, infection control, AE/SAE recognition, and trial-specific procedures.
• Support continuous capacity building of the research team in clinical and operational aspects of the trial.
• Encourage adherence to GCP principles and site SOPs.
f. Documentation & Quality Assurance
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of case report forms (CRFs), clinical notes, and source documents.
• Verify clinical data integrity and resolve discrepancies in collaboration with the data management team.
• Participate in and coordinate site monitoring visits, audits, and inspections, ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
• Maintain oversight of trial documentation to support compliance with sponsor, regulatory, and ethical requirements.
g. Support to Principal Investigator
• Assist the Principal Investigator in overall trial conduct, including preparation of reports, communication with sponsors, and representation at stakeholder meetings.
• Provide feedback on trial progress and recommend adjustments to improve trial implementation.
• Setting up the trial set up on equipment and infrastructure
Required Qualification
Medical degree (MD, MD with specialty in Pediatrics or MPH) with valid license.
≥3 years’ clinical experience with neonates and/or pediatrics.
Prior experience in clinical trials or health research highly desirable.
Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP, safety monitoring, and clinical trial regulations.
Excellent clinical judgment and decision-making skills in newborn care.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work with staff and families.
Number of positions: 01
Salary: Negotiable
How to Apply:
Submission of Application and Deadlines for Deliverables: Potential applicants should submit their application letter (detailing your motivation and suitability), CV (maximum of three pages with clear indication of your educational background and experience) and copies of your documents and certificates as one PDF file to Human resource of SPHMMC within five days of this announcement through email hr@sphmmc.edu.et
Kebede HR, [9/23/2025 2:18 PM]
• Ensure that participants requiring hospital admission are properly managed per protocol and local standards of care.
• Supervise administration of investigational product (IP)/placebo and confirm clinical safety checks before dosing.
• Facilitate clear communication with hospital teams to integrate trial activities with routine care.
d. Trial Coordination & Team Leadership
• Act as the central liaison between investigators, study nurses, clinical coordinators, and hospital staff to ensure smooth trial operations.
• Support trial logistics, including scheduling of participant visits, intervention administration, and follow-up procedures.
• Coordinate team meetings, review progress against trial milestones, and troubleshoot operational challenges.
• Mentor junior staff and foster a collaborative, problem-solving environment within the trial team.
• Ensure cross-functional coordination between clinical, data, and administrative teams.
• Support recruitment and retention strategies for trial participants.
e. Supervision & Training
• Supervise study nurses and clinical coordinators in participant care, safety assessments, and protocol adherence.
• Provide training and refresher sessions on neonatal clinical care, infection control, AE/SAE recognition, and trial-specific procedures.
• Support continuous capacity building of the research team in clinical and operational aspects of the trial.
• Encourage adherence to GCP principles and site SOPs.
f. Documentation & Quality Assurance
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of case report forms (CRFs), clinical notes, and source documents.
• Verify clinical data integrity and resolve discrepancies in collaboration with the data management team.
• Participate in and coordinate site monitoring visits, audits, and inspections, ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
• Maintain oversight of trial documentation to support compliance with sponsor, regulatory, and ethical requirements.
g. Support to Principal Investigator
• Assist the Principal Investigator in overall trial conduct, including preparation of reports, communication with sponsors, and representation at stakeholder meetings.
• Provide feedback on trial progress and recommend adjustments to improve trial implementation.
• Setting up the trial set up on equipment and infrastructure
Required Qualification
Medical degree (MD, MD with specialty in Pediatrics or MPH) with valid license.
≥3 years’ clinical experience with neonates and/or pediatrics.
Prior experience in clinical trials or health research highly desirable.
Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP, safety monitoring, and clinical trial regulations.
Excellent clinical judgment and decision-making skills in newborn care.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work with staff and families.
Number of positions: 01
Salary: Negotiable
How to Apply:
Submission of Application and Deadlines for Deliverables: Potential applicants should submit their application letter (detailing your motivation and suitability), CV (maximum of three pages with clear indication of your educational background and experience) and copies of your documents and certificates as one PDF file to Human resource of SPHMMC within five days of this announcement through email hr@sphmmc.edu.et
Call for Manuscripts for the upcoming issue of Millennium Journal of Health―MJH
Submit your research to the MJH, an open-access, peer-reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to advancing health sciences. Published by St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, MJH welcomes original articles, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, case reports, case series, commentaries, brief communications, editorials, and letters to the editor.
🟦 Why Publish with MJH?
✅ No publication fees
✅ Rigorous double-blind peer review
✅ Adherence to ICMJE and COPE guidelines
✅ Rapid editorial process
✅ Broad dissemination and visibility
☑️ Join a growing community of scholars contributing to impactful health research. For author guidelines and submission details, visit the link below to register and submit your recent manuscript:
🔴 https://lnkd.in/dGJjeNvM.
🔴 Website: https://sphmmc.edu.et/, then click the Journal node.
☑️ We advise authors to read the instructions before starting the submission process.
Submit your research to the MJH, an open-access, peer-reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to advancing health sciences. Published by St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, MJH welcomes original articles, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, case reports, case series, commentaries, brief communications, editorials, and letters to the editor.
🟦 Why Publish with MJH?
✅ No publication fees
✅ Rigorous double-blind peer review
✅ Adherence to ICMJE and COPE guidelines
✅ Rapid editorial process
✅ Broad dissemination and visibility
☑️ Join a growing community of scholars contributing to impactful health research. For author guidelines and submission details, visit the link below to register and submit your recent manuscript:
🔴 https://lnkd.in/dGJjeNvM.
🔴 Website: https://sphmmc.edu.et/, then click the Journal node.
☑️ We advise authors to read the instructions before starting the submission process.
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To all Doctor of Medicine, 2025/26 New Applicants Who Encountered Problem to Upload Receipt and document follow the below application guide
Click application link: https://portal.sphmmc.edu.et/Web/Announcement
Read the instruction carefully
Click Apply now
Fill Program Choice, Personal Details, Addresses and Educational Background and submit the application
Then you will get the following message“Application has been successfully submitted.
You will get automatically generated application number
Check also your email to be sure about your application number.
Record your application number because it is required to upload receipt and other documents.
Make payment and upload the receipt
Click “upload receipt” which is located on the left side of the window.
Select Academic Year of Application of “2025/26” from drop-down selection
Fill Deposit Transaction Number and upload 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.
Select undergraduate
Select Academic Year of Application of “2025/26” from drop-down selection if it appear again
Upload Transcript and National Exam Certificate Result
Check every information is filled before you click the final submit button and then click submit
Check your email for confirmation of your application.
To all Doctor of Medicine, 2025/26 New Applicants Who Encountered Problem to Upload Receipt and document follow the below application guide
Click application link: https://portal.sphmmc.edu.et/Web/Announcement
Read the instruction carefully
Click Apply now
Fill Program Choice, Personal Details, Addresses and Educational Background and submit the application
Then you will get the following message“Application has been successfully submitted.
You will get automatically generated application number
Check also your email to be sure about your application number.
Record your application number because it is required to upload receipt and other documents.
Make payment and upload the receipt
Click “upload receipt” which is located on the left side of the window.
Select Academic Year of Application of “2025/26” from drop-down selection
Fill Deposit Transaction Number and upload 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.
Select undergraduate
Select Academic Year of Application of “2025/26” from drop-down selection if it appear again
Upload Transcript and National Exam Certificate Result
Check every information is filled before you click the final submit button and then click submit
Check your email for confirmation of your application.
Happy World Pharmacists Day!
We proudly celebrate SPHMMC pharmacists, Ethiopian pharmacists, and colleagues worldwide for their vital role in ensuring safe and effective healthcare for all. Your dedication makes a healthier tomorrow possible.
#HappyWorldPharmacistsday
We proudly celebrate SPHMMC pharmacists, Ethiopian pharmacists, and colleagues worldwide for their vital role in ensuring safe and effective healthcare for all. Your dedication makes a healthier tomorrow possible.
#HappyWorldPharmacistsday
Statement from Mr. Regasa Bayisa
Lead Executive officer, pharmaceuticals and medical devices division, Ministry of Health – Ethiopia
On the Occasion of World Pharmacists Day 2025
Theme: ““Think Health, Think Pharmacist”
In this World Pharmacists Day 2025, I extend my heartfelt appreciation to all pharmacists in Ethiopia and around the globe for their unwavering dedication, professionalism, and service. Your tireless efforts to ensure the availability of safe, effective, and affordable pharmaceuticals remain indispensable to the health and wellbeing of our communities.
This year’s theme, “Think Health, Think Pharmacist,” powerfully reminds us that pharmacists are not merely custodians of medicines, they are architects of improved health outcomes, champions of rational drug use, and essential contributors to resilient and responsive health systems.
As we commemorate this important day, I call upon all stakeholder government institutions, academic bodies, development partners, and professional associations, to renew their commitment to empower, capacitate, and support the pharmacy workforce. Let us recognize, elevate, and invest in the critical role pharmacists play in building healthier citizens and advancing our national health priorities.
Lastly, I wish Happy World Pharmacists Day to all who serve with knowledge, compassion, and purpose. Let this day inspire renewed dedication and professional excellence.
Think Health, Think Pharmacist.
Happy World Pharmacists Day 2025!
Lead Executive officer, pharmaceuticals and medical devices division, Ministry of Health – Ethiopia
On the Occasion of World Pharmacists Day 2025
Theme: ““Think Health, Think Pharmacist”
In this World Pharmacists Day 2025, I extend my heartfelt appreciation to all pharmacists in Ethiopia and around the globe for their unwavering dedication, professionalism, and service. Your tireless efforts to ensure the availability of safe, effective, and affordable pharmaceuticals remain indispensable to the health and wellbeing of our communities.
This year’s theme, “Think Health, Think Pharmacist,” powerfully reminds us that pharmacists are not merely custodians of medicines, they are architects of improved health outcomes, champions of rational drug use, and essential contributors to resilient and responsive health systems.
As we commemorate this important day, I call upon all stakeholder government institutions, academic bodies, development partners, and professional associations, to renew their commitment to empower, capacitate, and support the pharmacy workforce. Let us recognize, elevate, and invest in the critical role pharmacists play in building healthier citizens and advancing our national health priorities.
Lastly, I wish Happy World Pharmacists Day to all who serve with knowledge, compassion, and purpose. Let this day inspire renewed dedication and professional excellence.
Think Health, Think Pharmacist.
Happy World Pharmacists Day 2025!
Message from the Executive Director
Mr. Kidu Hailu
Executive Director, Ethiopian Pharmaceutical Association (EPA)
I would like to say congratulations to all pharmacists practicing in Ethiopia and beyond as they colorfully celebrate the 16 th World Pharmacists Day on the 25 th of September 2025 for their professional quality service provision accomplishments which definitely saved the lives of millions if not billions. Commemorating World Pharmacists Day was decided in 2009 by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) and celebrating the day started after one year in 2010 on the 25 th of September, the day on which FIP was founded (1912). Celebration of the World Pharmacists Day aims at creating awareness about the role pharmacists are playing in the healthcare system. . This years’ World Pharmacists Day is being celebrated with a theme of “Think Health, Think Pharmacists Day”. The Ethiopian Pharmaceutical Association (EPA) is commemorating the 16 th World Pharmacists Day by highlighting pharmacists’ contributions to improving health outcomes and strengthening health systems in Ethiopia, enhancing the awareness and understanding of the fundamentals of quality pharmacy care, with a focus on patient-centered and evidence-based services, showcasing the evolving role of pharmacists in areas such as mental health care and their impact on holistic health service delivery, creating a platform for knowledge exchange, discussion, and reflection among pharmacists, policymakers, academia, and health sector stakeholders and fostering collaboration and shared vision within the pharmacy profession through collective discussions on challenges, opportunities, and future directions. Finally, I would like to reiterate that we pharmacists must work in unison to uphold the honor and ethics of pharmacy profession and practice with passion for the holistic growth of the pharmaceutical sector in Ethiopia which I strongly believe will pay us back unparalleled dividends.
Mr. Kidu Hailu
Executive Director, Ethiopian Pharmaceutical Association (EPA)
I would like to say congratulations to all pharmacists practicing in Ethiopia and beyond as they colorfully celebrate the 16 th World Pharmacists Day on the 25 th of September 2025 for their professional quality service provision accomplishments which definitely saved the lives of millions if not billions. Commemorating World Pharmacists Day was decided in 2009 by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) and celebrating the day started after one year in 2010 on the 25 th of September, the day on which FIP was founded (1912). Celebration of the World Pharmacists Day aims at creating awareness about the role pharmacists are playing in the healthcare system. . This years’ World Pharmacists Day is being celebrated with a theme of “Think Health, Think Pharmacists Day”. The Ethiopian Pharmaceutical Association (EPA) is commemorating the 16 th World Pharmacists Day by highlighting pharmacists’ contributions to improving health outcomes and strengthening health systems in Ethiopia, enhancing the awareness and understanding of the fundamentals of quality pharmacy care, with a focus on patient-centered and evidence-based services, showcasing the evolving role of pharmacists in areas such as mental health care and their impact on holistic health service delivery, creating a platform for knowledge exchange, discussion, and reflection among pharmacists, policymakers, academia, and health sector stakeholders and fostering collaboration and shared vision within the pharmacy profession through collective discussions on challenges, opportunities, and future directions. Finally, I would like to reiterate that we pharmacists must work in unison to uphold the honor and ethics of pharmacy profession and practice with passion for the holistic growth of the pharmaceutical sector in Ethiopia which I strongly believe will pay us back unparalleled dividends.