Africa’s first ultrasound assembly plant opens in Ethiopia
Africa's first ultrasound assembly plant has opened in Huajian Industrial Park in the southern part of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The event held on February 11 was attended by the Minister of State for Health Frehiwot Abebe, former Minister of Health Lia Tadese, and ambassadors from Germany and Israel.
The factory is the result of a collaborative effort involving ElsMed Healthcare Solutions from Israel, Siemens Healthineers from Germany, and Ethiopia's Ministry of Health, showcasing the power of fruitful public-private partnerships.
The factory will assemble ultrasound devices capable of diagnosing a varied range of diseases.
State Minister of Health Frehiwot Abebe during the inauguration emphasized the plant's role in providing access to advanced healthcare solutions to countries in Africa beyond Ethiopia's borders, local media Fana Broadcasting reported.
"After many years of preparation, we are happy that the factory has become a reality," Ronen Bahur President of ElsMed Solutions Company was quoted by local media Fana Broadcasting.
Dawit Hailu, representing ElsMed Ethiopia, said that the equipment manufactured by the factory would be stamped with the "Made in Ethiopia" label.
