14/09/2026
Project HOPE Visit Tibebe Ghion Specialized Hospital to Review Laboratory Progress
BAHIR DAR, ETHIOPIA, September 2026 — Project Hope Representatives led by Dr. Wes Kim Director for Global Health Programs, American Society for Microbiology (ASM) and Dr. Eyasu Tigabu, Senior AMR/Lab Advisor Health Security Activity Project, ASM consultant paid a visit to Tibebe Ghion Specialized Hospital to evaluate the impact of their joint support.
During the visit, the delegation focused on the hospital’s bacteriology laboratory, which has been substantially strengthened through ongoing collaborative efforts. The tour allowed representatives to directly observe the practical results, upgraded capabilities, and operational improvements resulting from Project HOPE’s technical and resource support.
Following the laboratory assessment, the leadership team held strategic discussions with officials from the College of Medicine and Health Sciences. The meetings centered on evaluating current benchmarks and identifying opportunities to further strengthen and expand the strategic collaboration in the areas of mutual interest.
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