03 November, 2025

Clinical Trial Unit Launched at Tana Research and Diagnostic Center

A launching ceremony for the Clinical Trial Unit was held today at Tana Research and Diagnostic Center (TRDC), College of Medicine and Health Sciences (CMHS), Bahir Dar University. 

In his opening remarks, Mr. Zewdie Mekonen, Corporate Director of TRDC, welcomed the guests and briefed them on the purpose, vision, and scope of the Center. 

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22 October, 2025

International Conference on 3D Printing and Pediatric Rehabilitation Concludes with Recognition Ceremony in Addis Ababa.

The First International Conference on 3D Printing and Pediatric Rehabilitation, organized by the Tana Research and Diagnostic Center (TRDC) at Bahir Dar University’s College of Medicine and Health Sciences, in collaboration with ReachAnother Foundation and Alliance with Birth Defects concluded with an uplifting closing ceremony that celebrated innovation, collaboration, and shared humanity.

22 October, 2025

The college Partners with Children’s Surgery International to Transform Lives of Children with Cleft Conditions

In a life-changing medical initiative, College of Medicine and Health Sciences at Bahir Dar University, in collaboration with Children’s Surgery International, USA,  is delivering free pediatric ENT and facial plastic surgery services to children born with cleft lip and palate.

22 October, 2025

Tana Research and Diagnostic Center Hosts International Conference on 3D Printing and Pediatric Rehabilitation

The Tana Research and Diagnostic Center (TRDC) at College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University, has launched an international conference on 3D Printing and Pediatric Rehabilitation at the AYA Addis Hotel in Addis Ababa.

18 September, 2025

Mecha Demographic Surveillance and Field Research Center (MDSFRC)
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The Mecha Demographic Surveillance and Field Research Center (MDSFRC), under the College of Medicine and Health Sciences at Bahir Dar University, is one of the 16 research centers dedicated to advancing health research and community development. Established in 2013, the center is located in Mecha District of the Amhara Regional State, one of the most populous and diverse districts in Northwest Ethiopia.

01 September, 2025

College of Medicine and Health Sciences (CMHS), Bahir Dar University, recently paid a collaborative visit to Rennes I University, France, as part of its ongoing efforts to expand global partnerships in education, research, and innovation.

During the high-level discussions, both institutions explored a wide range of potential areas for collaboration. A key focus of the dialogue was the establishment of a state-of-the-art Mycology Laboratory at Tana Research and Diagnostic Center under the college.

17 September, 2025

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17 September, 2025

🚀 East Africa’s First MPH in Public Health Genomics! The Master of Public Health (MPH) in Public Health Genomics, the very first of its kind in East Africa at College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University in collaboration with Aliance for Research, Innovation and Education (afrie). This trailblazing program is designed to prepare the next generation of leaders who will shape the future of medicine, health policy, and population health through the power of genomics.

11 August, 2025

EngenderHealth Ethiopia Conducts Training on Family Planning Integration and VCAT
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Bahir Dar, August 7, 2025 – EngenderHealth Ethiopia, a leading global women’s health organization committed to advancing gender equality and quality healthcare, organized a two-day training on Family Planning (FP) Service Integration and Values Clarification and Attitude Transformation (VCAT).

11 August, 2025

The latest round of the Pediatric ENT and Facial Surgery Fellowship training campaign conducted at College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University, in collaboration with our longstanding partner, Children’s Surgery International (CSI) concluded today.

29 July, 2025

The college received Equipment worth over 2.5 million birr from Cure Blindess Project
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The donation is for establishment of an advanced wet lab for training Ophthalmology residents.

Thanks to the support the department has now a state of the art wet lab.

The donations inclue two operating microscopes with display screens, CCTV cameras for surveillance, 7 cataract sets, 48 sets of model eyes, 2 hard discs and 2 surgeon stools among others.

20 July, 2025

ሐምሌ 12፣ 2017 ዓ.ም፤ ባሕር ዳር፦  በባሕር ዳር ዩኒቨርሲቲ ሕክምናና ጤና ሳይንስ ኮሌጅ  በጤናው ዘርፍ ከተሰማሩ የግል ድርጂት ተዎካዮች ጋር የማህበረሰቡን ጤና ለመጠበቅና የተሻለ የሕክምና አገልግሎት ለመስጠት በጋራ ለመስራት በሚያስችሉ ሁኔታዎችና የአሰራር ማዕቀፎች ዘሪያ በጥበበ ግዮን ግቢ ውይይት አድርጓል።

በውይይቱ በተለይም የኩላሊት እጥበት ሕክምና አገልግሎት እና የላቀ የላቦራቶሪ አገልግሎት እንደ የትብብር መነሻ ዘርፎች ትኩረት ተሰጥቶባቸዋል።

በመጨረሻም እንግዶቹ የኮሌጁን የተለያዩ የሥራና የአገልግሎት ክፍሎችን ጎብኝተዋል። ከተጎበኙት መካከልም ጥበበ ግዮን ስፔሻላይዝድ ሆስፒታል የላቦራቶሪ አገልግሎት ክፍል፣ የጣና የምርምርና ዳይግኖስቲክ ማዕከል የ3ዲ ቴክኖሎጅ ማዕከል እንዲሁም የአማራጭ ሕክምና አገልግሎት የሚጀመርበት ማዕከል ይገኙበታል።

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20 July, 2025

The college hosted a timely public lecture titled "Rebuilding Health Systems in Times of Crisis: Policy Responses and Resilience in Conflict-Affected Areas of the Amhara Region, Ethiopia."

The keynote address was delivered by renowned Health Systems and Policy Specialist Professor Mezgebu Yitayal, who provided in-depth insights into the impact of conflict on health systems and proposed practical policy responses for building resilience in fragile settings.

20 July, 2025

Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University, organized succefully the 3rd round workshop on disabilities associated with traditional bone setting practices.

The training was delivered by"BOSAD" a national orthopedics project which works on traditional bone setting practices and asaociated complications from July 10-12, 2025.

This round of training, held for the third time, targeted school teachers and health professionals in and around Bahir Dar city.

20 July, 2025

Bahir Dar, July 14, 2025 — College of Medicine and Health Sciences (CMHS) at Bahir Dar University hosted an external curriculum review workshop for its newly designed PhD program in Health Systems and Policy. The event aimed at refining and strengthening the academic rigor and relevance of the program through expert review and feedback.

The workshop opened with a welcome speech by Prof. Mezgebu Yitayal, Director of the Public Health Education and Services, followed by an opening remark from Dr. Amsalu Worku, Corporate Director for Health Sciences Education and Services.

09 July, 2025

Bahir Dar, July 9, 2025 — Warm congratulations to Dr. Dabere Nigatu Weldetsadik on the successful defense of his PhD dissertation titled:
“Enhancing Maternal and Newborn Health Care Quality Using eHealth Innovation in Public Health Facilities in West Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia: Implementation Research.”

We celebrate his remarkable achievement and look forward to the positive impact his research will have on maternal and child health services in Ethiopia and beyond.

07 July, 2025

In a remarkable show of global solidarity, Professor Thomas Bohrer of Kulbach Hospital, Germany, has donated thoracic surgery equipment worth over 2,000 Euros to Tibebe Ghion Specialized Hospital, Bahir Dar University.

01 July, 2025

27 June, 2025

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26 June, 2025

The School of Public Health Education and Services held an internal workshop to review and enrich its PhD curriculum in Health Systems and Policy.

The session featured a comprehensive presentation, constructive feedback, and collaborative discussions among faculty, all aimed at aligning the program with current health system priorities and academic standards.

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