This is clearly true. For example in the Black Lion Hospital in addis ababa, they are only 2 or 3 pediaric surgeons....and almost the majority of ethiopians get their MD in ethiopia and come to the United states to practice medicine. Offcourse they have to pass their Medical test when they came to the U.S. But the bottom line is ethiopia needs more professional doctors...
I read that statistic in the newspaper and it's true. All ET doctors that I know are in US or Middle East or richer African nations like South Africa and Namibia. They don't go to Europe coz in Europe they don't take African Educated Doctors. There is like 1 doctor for 37,000 people in ET and most of them are poorly trained Doctors that studied in low standard colleges of Romania, Russia, Bulgaria, Cuba that the USA doesn't want. Sad but true.
My friend, I am a doctor working in Dallas, TX. Would you tell me why I have more obligation than anybody else to serve the country because I am a doctor. I don't feel any obligation than the rest of the professionals working abroad. Besides I have no plan to go back there as long as Weyanne is in power.
So if the devil is sitting on the door,why don`t we search for a back door.All I`m sayn is that...u cant solve a problem by giving it ur back...and staying away.There got to be other ways of contributing to our beloved land.I really appreciate the poster of this vid.I ain`t talking about only Doctors...all Ethiopians..what went down back home is our concern too,and we should Address it somehow.We should nurture this feeling of `not ask what ur country did to you,ask what u`ve done to her`
Really, the country ate all my family and I was forced to escape through Kenya and to the States and can keep the rest of the faimly alive when Weyanne imprisoned my father who was the head of the fmaily. Now what do I think?? Let others pay a sacrifice too because Me and My fmaily paid a fair share of service for this God Forsaken country for almost 20 years. Now my responsibility is to bring the rest of my family to the states and forget all about Ethipia, that is excatly what I feel.
Interesting Idea.But don`t you think Ethiopian doctors and other initiated citizens can make a difference by forming an organization that will sponsor for establishment of health centers and hire nurses and Health Officers.I think one Doctor here can hire more than one nurse back home.This way the doctor can still make money here,indirectly treat paients back home and yet more open employment apportunity.
I think it is great to have nurses. However doctors know more than nurses and they are the ones that are in short supply. The problem with so many doctors living outside the country is not just that they are not serving their country, but they are setting a bad example for medical students at home.
yes you are trully right!!! God bless you and stay blessed. i love your idea and i have hope we will go and we will help our people very very soon!!!!
you are moren boy, you have to growing up first, and i guess madastonniesuh said the right thing, we have to help our country and people. but not you..you should have some skill to go ethiopia and to help some people there. so stay there where you are we don't need you and your help.
i think ur not dum so u have to start questioning ur self if the salary is the same in our country ok then u might get the idea why ethiopians is leaving there country coz life is hard in ethiopia my sis is just like u. iam really on ur side but the gov must reduce the price of gas so that i can buy a car in ethiopia thats my opinipn any way iam coimin to ethiopia to countinue my high school see ya bro its a good message
yea you are right. But like myself, you probably posted this while residing in America. Gebash nebse, we should all go back. Doctors, Engineers (like myself) and all professions. In fact I want to encourage even african americans to return to africa and make a home there because lets be honest the white man rules in the US. yea Obama runing but Kanye is right the white house is going to stay white.
I am a student now. I want to go back when I am skilled and independent(like you). I actually did go back home and dug two drinking water wells for my village last summer. Check my other videos, there three videos that show how that project went.
With all due respect yoni1999, we don't need any foreign people. I think we are plenty enough to handle our business, if and when we go back and help. Doctors,Engineers like you are Im sure, in demand back home right now.
to LuvEthiopia: you know what ever u said makes you sound so ignorant. And u made it pretty clear that we black people lack UNITY!!! If we all get alone and work as one we can change the world. But this is only possible after eliminating people like yourself who don`t have the ability to `think outside the box`. But the only problem is that we black people tend to put each other down and we compete way too much rather than working as one.
Well for your information i am 110% ETHIOPIAN!!!! well from what you are saying u don't consider yourself as a black person. Again you are just keep on demonstrating your ignorance and proving my point.
Meles was unconcerned with the scarcity of physicians in Ethiopia. He told the participants of a discussion that Ethiopia did not need doctors. Astonished health officials and physicians heard the sophomore dropout from medical school say; "We don't need doctors in Ethiopia. What we need are health officers. We will train five thousand in three years. Let the doctors leave to wherever they want. They should get no special treatment."
I am willing to go back, but I am not willing to get killed or tortured. I also want to practice Medicine without being hassled by EPRDF politicians just because of my opinion or political affiliation. You don't seem to recognize what a bad government has done and can do. So lets work to improve the political situation there instead of blaming a profession.
We want to go back when our government understands and implements the rule of law and democracy and stops killing and torturing people who are opposed to his ethnic based dictatorship which most doctors are opposed to. The Prime Minister Meles at one time said the country doesn't want doctors. Do you think that is an invitation? Of course our country wants more and more doctors.
"who shall cast the first stone" issues aside, this was a really good msg. i am more impressed by the fact that this person took the initiative to put his face behind this msg. good to see young ppl who like to talk about ethiopian progress, Well done!
This is clearly true. For example in the Black Lion Hospital in addis ababa, they are only 2 or 3 pediaric surgeons....and almost the majority of ethiopians get their MD in ethiopia and come to the United states to practice medicine. Offcourse they have to pass their Medical test when they came to the U.S. But the bottom line is ethiopia needs more professional doctors...
Superbiny 2 years ago
I read that statistic in the newspaper and it's true. All ET doctors that I know are in US or Middle East or richer African nations like South Africa and Namibia. They don't go to Europe coz in Europe they don't take African Educated Doctors. There is like 1 doctor for 37,000 people in ET and most of them are poorly trained Doctors that studied in low standard colleges of Romania, Russia, Bulgaria, Cuba that the USA doesn't want. Sad but true.
liyish 3 years ago
where is the source?Give us please
wossen397 3 years ago
My friend, I am a doctor working in Dallas, TX. Would you tell me why I have more obligation than anybody else to serve the country because I am a doctor. I don't feel any obligation than the rest of the professionals working abroad. Besides I have no plan to go back there as long as Weyanne is in power.
sandarge 3 years ago
that is a good arswer, one must'nt be obligated to help someone or his country it should come from the person haret
ethiojegna4 3 years ago
How can one serve the people when the goverment is constantly harrasing and imprisoning you? You fail to see the devil that sits in in addis abeba.
Killa8 3 years ago 2
So if the devil is sitting on the door,why don`t we search for a back door.All I`m sayn is that...u cant solve a problem by giving it ur back...and staying away.There got to be other ways of contributing to our beloved land.I really appreciate the poster of this vid.I ain`t talking about only Doctors...all Ethiopians..what went down back home is our concern too,and we should Address it somehow.We should nurture this feeling of `not ask what ur country did to you,ask what u`ve done to her`
ShegerBella 3 years ago
Really, the country ate all my family and I was forced to escape through Kenya and to the States and can keep the rest of the faimly alive when Weyanne imprisoned my father who was the head of the fmaily. Now what do I think?? Let others pay a sacrifice too because Me and My fmaily paid a fair share of service for this God Forsaken country for almost 20 years. Now my responsibility is to bring the rest of my family to the states and forget all about Ethipia, that is excatly what I feel.
sandarge 3 years ago
dude with that bandana and shade. u look gangsta something. look at u now....lol talking politics....
ethioaddis 4 years ago
I normally don't wear that. That is me trying to be appear goofy.I wish you talked about what I said.
madastonniesuh 4 years ago
Interesting Idea.But don`t you think Ethiopian doctors and other initiated citizens can make a difference by forming an organization that will sponsor for establishment of health centers and hire nurses and Health Officers.I think one Doctor here can hire more than one nurse back home.This way the doctor can still make money here,indirectly treat paients back home and yet more open employment apportunity.
Danmicky 4 years ago
I think it is great to have nurses. However doctors know more than nurses and they are the ones that are in short supply. The problem with so many doctors living outside the country is not just that they are not serving their country, but they are setting a bad example for medical students at home.
madastonniesuh 4 years ago
yes you are trully right!!! God bless you and stay blessed. i love your idea and i have hope we will go and we will help our people very very soon!!!!
Elsabeth2 4 years ago
you are moren boy, you have to growing up first, and i guess madastonniesuh said the right thing, we have to help our country and people. but not you..you should have some skill to go ethiopia and to help some people there. so stay there where you are we don't need you and your help.
Elsabeth2 4 years ago
this comment for yonsoon
Elsabeth2 4 years ago
no one is goig back to ethiopia. including teh guy who made this video.
yonsoon 4 years ago 2
mgemeriya amargna awera kza buhala sel hagrehe awera kbete gem
geberu 4 years ago
ayeeee.....ahun sedeben men ametaw?? He was making a good point wether it is in Amharic or English....why jump to negative comments?? Sad.
Kunieshet 4 years ago
ayeeeeee ale sewuyew.
madastonniesuh 4 years ago
Search "Eleni gebreMedhin" - inspiring presentation
madastonniesuh 4 years ago
i think ur not dum so u have to start questioning ur self if the salary is the same in our country ok then u might get the idea why ethiopians is leaving there country coz life is hard in ethiopia my sis is just like u. iam really on ur side but the gov must reduce the price of gas so that i can buy a car in ethiopia thats my opinipn any way iam coimin to ethiopia to countinue my high school see ya bro its a good message
grade11abc 4 years ago
If sbdy has been working as a doctor or an engineer in the US for ten years, it is unlikely that money is an issue anymore. Then why not go back?
madastonniesuh 4 years ago
yea you are right. But like myself, you probably posted this while residing in America. Gebash nebse, we should all go back. Doctors, Engineers (like myself) and all professions. In fact I want to encourage even african americans to return to africa and make a home there because lets be honest the white man rules in the US. yea Obama runing but Kanye is right the white house is going to stay white.
yoni1999 4 years ago
I am a student now. I want to go back when I am skilled and independent(like you). I actually did go back home and dug two drinking water wells for my village last summer. Check my other videos, there three videos that show how that project went.
madastonniesuh 4 years ago
very well said. this should not just concern...doctors..etc. Hulachinim, wede agerachin temelisen, mashashal alebin. great video
one love.
yeaddiskonjo 4 years ago
With all due respect yoni1999, we don't need any foreign people. I think we are plenty enough to handle our business, if and when we go back and help. Doctors,Engineers like you are Im sure, in demand back home right now.
Thankyou soo much madasonniesh.
Long live Ehiopia!!
LuvEthiopia 4 years ago
to LuvEthiopia: you know what ever u said makes you sound so ignorant. And u made it pretty clear that we black people lack UNITY!!! If we all get alone and work as one we can change the world. But this is only possible after eliminating people like yourself who don`t have the ability to `think outside the box`. But the only problem is that we black people tend to put each other down and we compete way too much rather than working as one.
richdar 4 years ago
What is ur point? first of all American blacks need to unite themselves bfore u tell others to unite. Im assumng ur african american.
LuvEthiopia 4 years ago
Well for your information i am 110% ETHIOPIAN!!!! well from what you are saying u don't consider yourself as a black person. Again you are just keep on demonstrating your ignorance and proving my point.
richdar 4 years ago
this msg is for LuvEthiopa:
richdar 4 years ago
Meles was unconcerned with the scarcity of physicians in Ethiopia. He told the participants of a discussion that Ethiopia did not need doctors. Astonished health officials and physicians heard the sophomore dropout from medical school say; "We don't need doctors in Ethiopia. What we need are health officers. We will train five thousand in three years. Let the doctors leave to wherever they want. They should get no special treatment."
tenagneyo 4 years ago
Great msg and well point made!!! keep it up bro!
mimisha1223 4 years ago
I am willing to go back, but I am not willing to get killed or tortured. I also want to practice Medicine without being hassled by EPRDF politicians just because of my opinion or political affiliation. You don't seem to recognize what a bad government has done and can do. So lets work to improve the political situation there instead of blaming a profession.
tesfayekb 4 years ago 3
We want to go back when our government understands and implements the rule of law and democracy and stops killing and torturing people who are opposed to his ethnic based dictatorship which most doctors are opposed to. The Prime Minister Meles at one time said the country doesn't want doctors. Do you think that is an invitation? Of course our country wants more and more doctors.
tesfayekb 4 years ago 2
Trust me I don't like the PM either but he said that out of pure arrogance. He is not being real.
madastonniesuh 4 years ago
So now you have started to speak for him.
tesfayekb 4 years ago
I am not defending him, I am simply trying to guess the reason behind such an outlandish comment.
madastonniesuh 4 years ago
"who shall cast the first stone" issues aside, this was a really good msg. i am more impressed by the fact that this person took the initiative to put his face behind this msg. good to see young ppl who like to talk about ethiopian progress, Well done!
yeWedeeyanesh 4 years ago