The 7th Annual General Health Assembly of the Ethiopian Catholic Church took place in Addis Ababa on September 29 -30, 2016. The theme of the assembly is “Towards health system strengthening and networking in providing quality and sustainable health care services through partnership with national and local government”.
Speaking on the occasion Rev. Fr. Hagos Hayish, C.M., ECS Secretary General said that the Church continues to strive serving the poor and the marginalized with quality health services. “The Church manages over 83 health institutions that provide curative and preventive services, most of these health facilities are located in very rural areas with limited communications and infrastructure facilities,” he said.
He also called on the Federal Ministry of Health and regional health bureaus to strengthen their ongoing collaboration with the Church for the smooth running of the health facilities in their service to the poor and vulnerable people of God. He also emphasized the importance of further developing the public private partnership in the health sector.
“We strive to be a leading partner of the government in addressing healthcare issues and contributing to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals to be implemented by 2030,” Fr. Hagos, C.M., added.