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Dr Kebede was assigned as CEO of Addis Ababa Early Childhood Centre of Innovation & Learning on September 1, 2023. He is a public health physician with over 20 years of experience in the field. He has held numerous leadership roles in the health sector of Ethiopia, including serving as a State Minister of Health for 13 years and senior advisor to the minister for about five years. He served and participated in different governing boards and steering committees as a chair and member including a Board Member of the Global Fund to Fight AIDs, Tuberculosis, and Malaria for one term. He has been instrumental in advancing health development in Ethiopia by fostering partnerships with development partners and mobilizing resources to finance the expansion of infrastructure, human resources for health, and primary healthcare services.
In these roles, he provided leadership to the health sector, set policies and implementation strategies, and oversaw key health sector missions. Along with the leadership of the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Women & Children Affairs, and development partners, he played a key role in the development of the first national policy framework for early childhood care and education in Ethiopia which was launched in 2010.
MINISTER OF HEALTH, FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA
Dr. Abnet Zeleke currently serves as the Executive Director of the International Institute for Primary Health Care – Ethiopia. Prior to this role, he served as an advisor to the Minister within the Ministry of Health seconded by the Clinton Health Access Initiative. During his time, he coordinated and supported numerous emergency responses, including those for COVID-19, conflict, and conflict-affected communities, as well as leading the Multi-sectoral Engagement Team.
Furthermore, he was the focal point of the Ministry of Health for responses concerning migrants, returnees, and refugees. His collaboration with various UN agencies, notably the IOM, UNOPS, and UNHCR, was instrumental in coordinating health interventions for these vulnerable populations.
