Ketema Birhane Zergaw | Global Health Corps

Ketema Birhane Zergaw

Ketema Birhane

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Rejoice Namale

Placement Country: Malawi
Title: Community Health Education Coordinator, Last Mile Health
Health equity means that all members of the community have to have access to healthcare regardless of their age, income level, gender, ethnic background, or any other social or economic reasons.

Ketema Birhane Zergaw comes from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia where he has worked to provide tuberculosis, HIV, COVID-19, maternal, neonatal, and adolescent health service delivery to underserved communities through the government’s health institute, local NGOs, and international NGOs. Prior to joining GHC, Ketema served as a Clinical Service Advisor for USAID’s MULU Key Population Activity at Population Service International/Ethiopia. He also served as a Project Coordinator for USAID’s Family-focused HIV Program at the Common Vision for Development Association. Additionally, Ketema has worked as a Primary Healthcare Unit Director and Public Health Practitioner. In his free time, Ketema enjoys reading personal development content, watching football, and exercising.