Message from the Deputy Director General for Laboratory Services

Esteemed Colleagues and Partners,

In celebration of the Ethiopian Public Health Institute’s (EPHI) centennial milestone, I am filled with immense pride and gratitude. As your Deputy Director for  Laboratory Services, I salute the unwavering dedication that has propelled our institution’s journey through a century of public health service.

Our directorate’s pivotal role in enhancing public health is reflected in our commitment to excellence, as evidenced by our achievements, including the prestigious Strengthening Laboratory Management Towards Accreditation (SLMTA) award. This recognition is a testament to our dedication to perpetual advancement and quality.

Guided by our vision to set the standard for laboratory services across Africa, our mission remains focused on elevating healthcare through a resilient and high-caliber laboratory framework. This includes the development of our national and regional clinical and public health reference laboratories. Our resolve is unshaken as we strive to elevate the quality of laboratories, reinforce laboratory management systems, and expand our capacity for referral and backup diagnostic services.

Looking ahead, we reaffirm our commitment to innovation and service. We will continue to enhance our biosafety and biosecurity protocols, strengthen our national infrastructure for specimen transport and result dissemination, and provide comprehensive in-service training to support clinical, public health, and emergency diagnostic services.

As we embark on the next century, let us renew our pledge to uphold the legacy of excellence that defines EPHI.