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62nd AMC & IHE

The Ethiopian Medical Association (EMA) is organizing its 62nd Annual Medical Conference and International Health Exhibition (AMC and IHE), scheduled for March 27–28, 2026, at the Hilton Addis Hotel.

This year’s theme is “The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Enhancing Medical Education, Health Care Service, and Research in Ethiopia.”

The event will bring together physicians from across the nation, along with representatives from EMA chapter offices, medical specialty societies, medical schools, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Education, the Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute, sister health professional associations, and key partners.

Over the course of two days, the conference and exhibition will focus on advancing understanding and collaboration around AI’s transformative impact on the medical field. More than 3,000 international and local trade visitors and exhibitors are expected to participate.

The International Health Exhibition will serve as a unique platform for local and global medical companies, academic institutions, and technology innovators to showcase their products, services, and research. It will also provide an opportunity to explore the latest advancements in artificial intelligence, medical technology, and health research aimed at strengthening Ethiopia’s health system.

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Amal Saleh (MD, PhD)
President, Ethiopian Medical Association

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Keynote Speaker

Gregory Fricchione, MD, is Associate Chief of Psychiatry, Director of the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine and of the Chester Pierce Division of Global Psychiatry and Co-Director of the McCance Center for Brain Health in the Department of Neurology at Mass General Hospital and the Mind Body Medicine Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He specializes in neuropsychiatry and psychosomatic medicine and for over 40 years has helped care for patients with severe medical, neurological and surgical illnesses. He has published more than 300 peer reviewed publications and has authored or co-authored 6 books including the 2011 Compassion and Healing in Medicine: On the Nature and Uses of Attachment Solutions for Separation Challenges (Johns Hopkins University Press). He is also the medical editor of the Harvard Medical School Special Report on Stress Management. His research interests include study of the catatonic syndrome, the neurophysiology of stress and resilience and how the comparative neurology of brain evolution illuminates our concepts of health and illness and medical caregiving.

The title of his keynote will be: "The Stress to Resilience Ratio and its Importance for the Wellbeing of the Health Workforce”

Dr. Tegbar Yigzaw

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Guest Speakers

H.E. Dr. Mekdes Daba

H.E. Dr. Mekdes Daba

Minister - Ministry of Health
    Jacob Mathew, MD

    Jacob Mathew, MD

    R&D Lead (HExAI Lab), Digital Health Consultant
      Daniel Donoho, MD

      Daniel Donoho, MD

      Pediatric and Adult Neurosurgeon, AI Researcher, and Founder of the Surgical Data Science Collective

        Event Speakers

        Panel Topic 1: AI in Academic Medicine: Leveraging AI to accelerate Scientific Discovery and Transform Medical Education

        Prof Ameha Mekasha

        Prof Ameha Mekasha

        Paediatrics and child health, Addis Ababa University
          Hailu T Dhufera, MD

          Hailu T Dhufera, MD

          Senior Technical Advisor, Clinton Health Access Initiative
            Taye Girma, PHD

            Taye Girma, PHD

            Associate professor of AI at AASTU,Deputy Director General of Ethiopian AI institute
              Bekalu Asaminew

              Bekalu Asaminew

              Digital learning technical lead at Amref, senior technology based medical advisor
                Bethlehem Bekalo

                Bethlehem Bekalo

                Medical Student and Scientific Committee member

                  Panel Topic 2: AI in healthcare delivery: Clinical Innovation and Ethical Practice

                  Kalid Asrat, MD

                  Kalid Asrat, MD

                  Pediatrician, Dr kalid pediatrics center
                    Bethel Dereje Gulelat, MD

                    Bethel Dereje Gulelat, MD

                    Gynecologic Oncologist at St. Paul's, Founder and CEO of WeCare Integrated Health Network.
                      Alemayehu Bekele Mengesha, MD

                      Alemayehu Bekele Mengesha, MD

                      Public Health Specialist and Epidemiologist
                        Abel Mestie, MD

                        Abel Mestie, MD

                        MD, Digital Health Strategist, Public Health Informatics Fellow (Africa CDC), Advisor on Digital Health Strategy (MOH)
                          Dr. Berhanu Beyene

                          Dr. Berhanu Beyene

                          President of the Ethiopian Cybersecurity Association

                            Panel Moderators

                            Solomon Worku Beza, MD

                            Solomon Worku Beza, MD

                            senior advisor at Tulane university
                              Ataklitie Baraki Berhea, MD

                              Ataklitie Baraki Berhea, MD

                              Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon

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                                Dr Biniam Fekadu

                                Dr Biniam Fekadu

                                USAID Quality Health Activity, JSI Chief of Party
                                  Ato Ashenafi Tadele

                                  Ato Ashenafi Tadele

                                  (BPHARM, MSC) Senior Researcher, at Health System & Reproductive Health Research Directirate, Ethiopian Public Health Institute
                                    Dr Elubabor Buno

                                    Dr Elubabor Buno

                                    Medical Services Lead Executive Officer, FDRE Ministry of Health
                                      Dr Fuad Temam

                                      Dr Fuad Temam

                                      MD, DCHTM at KADISCO General Hospital
                                        Dr Marta Minwyelet Terefe

                                        Dr Marta Minwyelet Terefe

                                        Researcher at the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Health Economics and Financing Program

                                          Scientific Committee Members

                                          Amal Saleh, MD
                                          Advisory
                                          Tegbar Yigzaw, MD
                                          Advisory
                                          Abenezer Tirsit, MD
                                          Chair
                                          Merertu Temesgen, MD
                                          CO-Chair
                                          Yabets , MD
                                          Secretary
                                          Yoseph Yohannes, MD
                                          Member
                                          Alemseged Woretaw, MD
                                          Member
                                          Hiwot Taye, MD
                                          Member
                                          Hasset Tamirat, MD
                                          Member
                                          Abel Desta
                                          Member
                                          Bethelehem Bekalo
                                          Member

                                          Pre-conference Continuing Medical Education (CME)

                                          Explore cutting-edge medical advancements at the 62nd AMC & IHE Pre-Conference CMEs. Elevate your expertise with engaging sessions, earn CEU certificates, and stay at the forefront of healthcare innovation.

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                                          Seeing the Future: AI for Diabetic Retinopathy Screening

                                          Presenter: Dr. Destaw Mulie
                                          March 17, 2026 11:00AM - 1:00 PM

                                          Digital technology in medicine with special emphasis on surgery”

                                          Presenter: Dr.Ataklty Baraki
                                          March 18, 2026 3:00 - 5:00 PM

                                          From Textbook to Tutor: Synergizing NotebookLM and Gemini for Precision Medical Study

                                          Presenter: Dr.Yoseph Yohannes
                                          March 17, 2026 Thu 03:00 – 5:00PM

                                          Prevention of burnout, depression and suicide in the medical profession: from advocacy to action

                                          Presenter:Dr.Selam Alemayehu
                                          March 18, 2026 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

                                          CME Presenters

                                          Yoseph Yohannes, MD
                                          Destaw Mulie, MD
                                          Selamawit Alemayehu, MD
                                          Ataklitie Baraki Berhea, MD

                                          CME Moderators

                                          Amal Saleh, MD
                                          Jibat Gemida, MD
                                          Mahelet Berhanu, MD
                                          Abraham Gebreegziabher, MD

                                          Meet EMA's Executive Board

                                          The current members of our board of Ethiopian Medical Association

                                          Dr. Tegbar Yigzaw​

                                          President

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                                          Dr. Amal Saleh

                                          Vice President

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                                          Dr. Bisirat Demeke

                                          Secretary General

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                                          Prof. Amezene Taddese

                                          Member

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                                          Dr. Bahiru Bezabih

                                          Member

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                                          Dr. Abenezer Tirsit

                                          Member

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                                          Dr. Nathan Muluberhan

                                          Member

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                                          Title Sponsor

                                          Glocare Pharma is a proud Ethiopian pharmaceutical company based in Addis Ababa, dedicated to advancing healthcare standards nationwide. We operate a WHO-GMP approved manufacturing facility and are among the few companies in Ethiopia conducting bioavailability and bioequivalence studies on our products, underscoring our strong emphasis on quality, safety, and therapeutic consistency.

                                           

                                          With a portfolio of over 60 products spanning cardiology, diabetes, gastroenterology, respiratory medicine, psychiatry, pain management, perioperative care, and anti-infectives, Glocare Pharma continues to expand its presence within the Ethiopian pharmaceutical sector through steady growth, scientific focus, and commitment to reliable patient care.


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                                          SCHEDULE DETAILS

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                                          Business Strategy
                                          • 08:00 - 10:00
                                          • Rebecca Mendoza
                                          • Auditorium A

                                          Business Strategy

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                                          Microsoftignite
                                          • 11:00 - 13:00
                                          • Rebecca Mendoza
                                          • Auditorium A

                                          Microsoftignite

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                                          Convening Leaders
                                          • 08:00 - 10:00
                                          • Rebecca Mendoza
                                          • Auditorium A

                                          Convening Leaders

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                                          Gathering for Meet
                                          • 11:00 - 13:00
                                          • Rebecca Mendoza
                                          • Auditorium A

                                          Gathering for Meet

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                                          Convening Leaders
                                          • 08:00 - 10:00
                                          • Rebecca Mendoza
                                          • Auditorium A

                                          Convening Leaders

                                          The Innovation Summit marries CB Insights’ emerging trend research with the world's smartest minds - leading VCs. Planning is the very first step of organizing any event and Expro Events implement this stage efficiently and effectively. We always give a perfect touch to an event by finalizing a unique concept and then our specialists shape that concept into a remarkable structure.

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                                          Gathering for Meet
                                          • 11:00 - 13:00
                                          • Rebecca Mendoza
                                          • Auditorium A

                                          Gathering for Meet

                                          The Innovation Summit marries CB Insights’ emerging trend research with the world's smartest minds - leading VCs. Planning is the very first step of organizing any event and Expro Events implement this stage efficiently and effectively. We always give a perfect touch to an event by finalizing a unique concept and then our specialists shape that concept into a remarkable structure.

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