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Lonna T. Milburn, PhD¹, Gemetchu Megerssa, PhD², Yasmin Yusuf¹, and Netsanet Walelign¹. (1) International Health Area, Abt Associates Inc., 4800 Montgomery Lane, Suite 600, Bethesda, MD 20814, 701-260-0625, milburnLM@aol.com, (2) Administrative Office, U. of Addis, c/o Abt Associates, 4800 Montgomery Lane, Suite 600, Bethesda, MD 20814

With 30% of Ethiopia’s population comprised of nomads, the Government of Ethiopia’s effort to enhance health care has received an increasing amount of attention from the newly created Ministry of Federal Affairs. The USAID-funded Essential Services in Health Care Project was commissioned by the Ministry of Federal Affairs to determine what actions would impact nomad’s health care status and their use and funding of health care services. Four nomadic tribes in four regions of Ethiopia were studied over a one year period of time. Focus groups combined with interviews of tribal leaders and tribal members revealed that with creativity, sustained commitment, collaboration and multi-sectoral activities, health care can be delivered and potentially sustained in an migratory environment. This presentation examines essentials in migratory health care delivery including governance, communication, marketing, financing, service delivery and training according to nomads in Ethiopia.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify what factors nomads claim will enable them to access health care services in a migratory environment.
• Determine what short and long-term strategies increase the likelihood of sustainability of health care services in a migratory environment in Ethiopia.
• Describe the gestalt of health care service planning for nomads in Ethiopia including governance, communication, marketing, financing, service delivery, and training.

Keywords: Access and Services, Native Populations

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.

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