Agency distributes over 200 million birr worth of X-ray machines
The Ethiopian Pharmaceuticals Supply Agency is distributing 223,137,898 birr worth of modern X-ray machines to hospitals located throughout the country, announced distribution team leader, Shiferaw Bekele, on February 26, 2020.
Shiferaw explained that a total of 50 X-ray machines were distributed in an earlier round with 4 sent to hospitals in Tigray regional state, 2 to Afar, 13 to Amhara, 16 to Oromia, 10 to SNNP, 2 to Somali, 2 to Benshangul Gumuz and 1 to Gambella.
He stated that they are currently distributing 50 X-ray machines with similar specification to hospitals in various regional states based on their demands. Accordingly, 4 machines have been sent to hospital in Tigray, 2 to Afar, 9 to Amhara, 16 to Oromia, 10 to SNNP, 4 to Somali, 1 to Benshangul Gumuz, 4 to Addis Ababa and 1 to Dire Dawa city administration.