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Visiting professorship program
The visiting professorship program is a
partnership with the Departments of Medicine, Neurology, and
Psychiatry at the Addis Ababa University school of Medicine in
Ethiopia's capital city. The visiting professorship program is
for one or two weeks.
The philosophy of all our programs is that "one doctor who
cares can make a difference." The unique aspect of our
programs is the focus on doctors. By helping improve the
educational, financial, and physical situations of doctors in
Ethiopia, we believe there will be an exponential effect on healthcare
in Ethiopia.
Program in Neurology and Medicine
There is currently a neurology residency
program at the Addis Ababa University. The university has state-of-the-art
CT scanning, EMG, EEG, and evoked potential equipment. Activities
of the staff include both inpatient and outpatient care. Among
the possibilities for the one-week visiting professor would be:
1. Lectures to the staff, residents, and
medical students.
2. Teaching rounds
3. Teaching and opportunities to train
staff and technicians in CT Scanning, EMG, EEG, and EP.
4. Opportunities to explore expanding neurological
services in areas of neurological specialization, such as, but
not limited to: movement disorders, infectious disease, pediatrics,
neuro-ophthalmology, rehabilitation and occupational medicine,
and headache.
5. There is a need for visiting professor
in all fields of medicine. As a neurologist, my focus
is in that discipline, however since our desire is to help doctors,
all medical generalists or specialists are welcome to apply.
The program's liason is Dr. Guta Zenebe,
Chairman of the Departments of Medicine and Neurology.
Program in Psychiatry
We are actively working in a joint effort
with the Department of Psychiatry to create the first psychiatric
residency program in Ethiopia. Right now there are medical doctors
in Ethiopia willing to enter a psychiatric residency program,
though the program has not formally started. Among the possibilities
for the one-week visiting professor would be:
1. Lectures to the staff, residents, and
medical students.
2. Teaching rounds
3. Liason meetings with Ethiopian psychiatrists
to help develop psychiatry in Ethiopia.
4. Travel opportunities to teach and lecture
in more rural areas to aid the over 150 psychiatric nurses, already
providing limited care throughout Ethiopia.
The program's liason is staff Psychiatrist
and Professor Dr. Atalay Alem.
How to Apply
Please send me a letter or e-mail
indicating your desire to be a visiting professor in Ethiopia.
Please attach a copy of your Curriculum Vita. Further documentation
may be requested from you.
 Robert I Winer, M.D.
Program
for residents and medical students
Residents and medical student generally
come to Ethiopia for four to six week rotations. Residents, depending
upon their speciality and training, and medical students are
placed at Ethiopia's largest teaching hospital, the Black Lion
Hospital, in Addis Ababa. Opportunities for a more rural healthcare
experience can sometimes be accomodated.
How to Apply
Please send me a letter or e-mail
indicating your desire to come to Ethiopia for a rotation. Attach
a copy of your resume. We require a letter of recommendation
from your program director or dean of students. We also require
certification that you are in good physical and mental health.
Further documentation may be requested from you.
Robert I Winer, M.D.
Practical
Information
Travel from the US
Sometimes plane tickets can be obtained
at a discount by using a travel company. We recommend Fana Travel
1. Fana Travels, Inc. (Washington, DC and
in Ethiopia)
2407 18th St. NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20009
202-667-0101
800-600-3262
Fax: 202-265-0703
www.fanatravels.com
If you prefer, you can book your own flight
through the following airlines:
1. Ethiopian Air -- 800-445-2733
Plane leaves from Washington, DC or Newark,
NJ, briefly stopping in Rome to refuel, and arriving in Addis
Ababa after approximately 11 hours flying time.
2. Luftansa -- via Frankfurt -- 800-645-3880
3. Alitalia -- via Rome -- 800-223-5730
4. British Air -- US to Nairobi, Kenya
and Ethiopian Air for Nairobi to Addis Ababa -- 800-247-9297
US and Canadian citizens need a visa
to travel to Ethiopia.
1. Visa Service -- they charge a fee
Washington Passport & Visa Service
2318 18th St., NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20009
(Call for visa application. You must have
the following before visa can be applied for: 1. Embassy of Ethiopia
Visa Application filled out; 2. Proof of airline reservation;
3. One passport size photo (color or b&w); 4. Vaccination
certificate for yellow fever.)
Phone:800-272-7776 or 202-234-7667
Fax: 202-462-2335
2. Embassy
Ethiopian Embassy
3506 International Dr. NW
Washington, DC 20008
Lodging in Ethiopia
Recommended accomodations are at the Sheraton
Addis. This is a five-star accomodation that is known as the
"jewel of Africa." The hotel has it's own compund that
includes a water purification system, multiple restaurants, swimming
pool, and healthclub.
1. Sheraton Addis
POB 6002
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Phone: 251-1-17-17-17
Fax: 251-1-17-27-27
E-mail:
Reservations: 1-800-325-3589
2. Hilton Addis Ababa
POB 1164
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Phone: 251-1-51-84-00
Fax: 251-1-51-00-64
E-mail: hilton.addis@telecom.net.et
Reservations: www.hilton.com
Travel in Ethiopia
Rainbow Travel (in Ethiopia only) is recommended
for local travel within Ethiopia, 4-wheel drive rental with driver.
They have late model reliable cars.
POB 9254
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Phone: 251-1-51-37-55
Fax: 251-1-51-52-44
Office in Sheraton Addis
Phone: 251-1-17-17-17 (x1672)
Fax: 251-1-53-42-61
Vaccinations and Health Issues
There are a series of vaccinations that
are necessary for travel to Ethiopia, including a yellow fever
certificate needed prior to being issued a visa. We'll
supply all visiting professors with the necessary information.
For those staying in Addis alone, there's
not much risk of serious illness, especially for those staying
at the Sheraton. However, we recommend that everyone bring a
supply of antibiotics, and medications for fever, diarrhea, cramps,
and nausea.
Donations and Scholarships
Donations to the visiting professor program
are fully tax deductable. If you are able to support this program,
please make the check payable to the Winer Foundation, a 501
C-3 public charity. Our tax id # is available upon request for
corporate donors.
We do not believe that finances should
be a reason why anyone shouldn't go to Ethiopia that wants to.
The cost for the week is in the range of $2000-3500.00, depending
on the accomodations, air carrier, and food. If finances are
a problem, let us know and we'll make every effort to help.
An 8-minute videotape is available upon
request. For further information, contact:
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