This presentation was for my health administration course. I selected Ethiopia and I discussed the structure of their health system. I looked at several different health indicators and listed several overall pros and cons.

1. Ethiopia
“He who conceals his disease cannot expect to be cured.”
-Ethiopian Proverb

2. Interesting Facts about Ethiopia
Coffee
The coffee plant
was discovered in
Ethiopia in the 11th
century
Lucy
The oldest human
fossil was found in
Ethiopia on
November 24, 1974
Time
Ethiopia operates on
a 13 month calendar
and time is based on
sunrises and sunsets

3. History, Organization, & Management
Politics: Oppressive
regime resulted in
many fleeing the
country
Economy: GDP growing
but can be dependent
on weather conditions
Health Infrastructure:
4 tier system

4. Information About the Health System
Various Categories Numbers in Health Care
# of Physicians per person 1 per 42,706
# of Nurses per person 1 per 5,000
# of Hospital beds per
person
6.3 per 1,000
% of GDP Spent on Health 2012: 4.9%
2013: 5.1%
$ per person spent on
health
2012: 22.00
2013: 25.00
Current Issues:
•The # of physicians
and nurses is still
way too low
•Access is a major
issue 84% of the
population lives in
rual areas

5. Other Indicators of Health in Ethiopia
Health Indicator The # Values The Good News
Life Expectancy
Overall: 64 years old
Steadily increases
was as low as 42/43
Infant Mortality Rate
Per 1,000 Urban: 59
Rual: 77
19% decrease in IMR
over a 15 year span
Avg. # of children
per woman 4.5
Decrease from 6.9
children per woman
Population > 94 million 43% of pop. Younger
than 15
Positive Take
Homes:
•Life exp. is
increasing
•IMR is
decreasing
•Better pop.
control

6. Strengths and Challenges of the Health
System
Strengths
• Educating and trainging
women in rual
communites to become
community based health
workers promoting health
and disease prevention
• Working to retain health
professionals
Challenges
• Providing access to health
cares for members of rual
communites
• Overcoming traditional
herbal and animal
remedies utilized in rual
areas
• Inceasing the health care
workforce

7. References
Ethiopia: WHO Statistical Profile. (2015, January). Retrieved from
http://www.who.int.gho/countries.eth.pdf
Service Delivery. (2014, March). Retrieved from
http://www.aho.who.int/profiles_information/index.php/Ethiopia:Service_delivery_The_Health_System
Twenty-five Interesting Facts On Ethiopia. (2015, July). Retrieved from
http://www.bingwa.org/index.php/know-your-continent/285-25-interesting-facts-on-Ethiopia
What Was “Lucy”? Fast Facts on an Early Human Ancestor. (2006, September). Retrieved from
http://www.news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/09/060920-lucy.html
World Development Indicators. (2015, April). Retrieved from
http://www.data.worldbank.org/country/ethiopia