Biruh Alemnew is an Online Training Manager at the International Institute for Primary Health Care – Ethiopia. He is a holistic digital learning expert with over 8 years of experience and a strong educational background in eLearning, adult education, and public health. He is a digital learning expert whose experience is mainly focused on LMS Implementation & Administration (A-Z), Instructional Design, eLearning Development, Webinar and Virtual Classes Management, and Educational Technology. As an online training manager of the institute, Mr. Biruh has been setting up and managing the learning management system of the institute. He has also been a point of contact and advice on online training for colleagues at the institute. His skill on different e-learning tools has been proven by leading the design and development of digital courses for both national and global audiences. Facilitation of e-courses and webinars is another routine thing Biruh is known for in the institute. Before joining the IPHC-E, he worked for St’ Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College as a medical education program coordinator for e-learning, and curriculum development and revision programs.
He has also a good track record in developing interactive digital courses and managing LMSs for different organizations including Ethiopia’s MOH. He previously worked as a clinician and a case team leader for 5 years at a primary hospital in southern Ethiopia. Biruh earned his Masters in Health Professional’s Education from Addis Ababa University, and his BSc in Public Health from Debre Markos University.