Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief – CPAR

• works in partnership with vulnerable communities and diverse organizations to overcome poverty and build healthy communities in Africa.
• Our program activities in Ethiopia are currently focused in Jarso and Debati.

Operation Smile in Ethiopia

• conducted its second nursing education program in August at the Black Lion Hospital where 22 nurses attended the three-day program. To prepare for its international medical missions, the Foundation, in collaboration with the Addis Ababa Health Bureau, the Menelik II Clinical Nurses Training School and Operation Smile, conducted a Basic Life Support course in November at the school’s Dormitory Hall. More than 100 healthcare professionals from public and private hospitals participated in the five-day training course. In addition, a one-table, four-day surgical education course took place at the Jimma University Specialized Hospital. With funding from Operation Smile United Kingdom and EthiopiAid, Operation Smile in Ethiopia was able to host two simultaneous missions in Jimma and Addis Ababa in December. For the second year in a row, this partner country conducted education programs during the international medical mission at both the Addis Ababa and Jimma sites. These programs, with more than 150 participants, were organized with the goal of working with in-country surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nurses to develop their knowledge and skills in treating cleft lip and cleft palate patients.
• Mission Sites: Addis Ababa, Jimma