The college holds Advocacy Meeting with partners on Social and Behaviour Change (SBC)

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Bahir Dar, December 17, 2024: College of Medicine and Health Sciences at Bahir Dar University conducted an advocacy meeting today with local and international partners working in the region.

The meeting was opened by Dr. Ashagrie Molla, Chief of Business and Administrative Affairs at the College. In his opening remarks, Dr. Ashagrie Molla highlighted that the College is actively working to address societal health-related challenges, emphasizing that Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) is a critical area requiring attention. He expressed his wishes for a successful and productive discussion.

During the event, a presentation was delivered on the importance of SBC and the curriculum designed for the short-term SBC training program.

The presentation was followed by fruitful discussions among participants, focusing on key aspects of the training and its relevance to addressing regional health issues.

In closing, Dr. Amha Admasie, Vice Director of Public Health Education and Services, expressed his gratitude to the participants for their valuable contributions and insights, underscoring the importance of continued collaboration to achieve impactful outcomes.

Yesterday, the college held the same meeting with faculty members who come from different academic units of the university.