Given the extensive damage and the critical needs of its vast catchment population, Expertise France conducted a detailed analysis of the hospital's condition. Based on this assessment, a request was made to the European Union (EU) for co-financing to rehabilitate and renovate Dessie Hospital. In response, the EU rapidly mobilized resources through Individual Measure 1 to support the comprehensive rehabilitation of the facility.

The project prioritized actions based on the assessment's findings and the hospital's urgent needs, focusing on:

• Procuring and installing essential medical equipment.

• Rehabilitating the hospital's solid and liquid waste management systems.

• Improving the water supply infrastructure to ensure reliable service delivery.

• Renovating buildings and upgrading electrical systems to enhance functionality and safety.

Based on the assessment's findings and the hospital's priority needs, the project prioritised medical re-equipment, the rehabilitation of solid and liquid waste management systems, improvement of the water supply system, and renovation of building and electrical works. 

Overall Objective

The overall objective is to promote the resumption of essential service provision for conflict affected communities in Ethiopia. The specific objective is to strengthen conflict-affected communities’ access to health care through the rehabilitation and re-equipment of Dessie Hospital.

Results

Dessie Hospital is rehabilitated and upgraded to provide comprehensive healthcare to the most vulnerable populations affected by the conflict. 

• Maintenance and improvement of waste-water management and water supply line. 

• Electrical and electro-mechanical system installation, maintenance and improvement.

• Selected civil works renovation and improvements.

• Staff of Dessie Hospital have the necessary equipment and capacities to relaunch the provision of care services.