Dr. Eskinder Tesfaye

Dr. Eskinder Tesfaye Negussie practices as a consultant Internist at Addis Hiwot Hospital. He is an expert in the fields of tropical medicine and gastroenterology and has wide experience in diagnosing, investigating and managing imported infections like malaria and hepatitis. In addition, Dr. Tesfaye holds specialized training from Kenya, Europe, and America and related experience in clinical management of HIV/AIDS.

Dr. Eskinder Tesfaye completed his specialization in internal medicine at Addis Ababa University. He went on to pursue fellowship training in gastroenterology from South Korea’s Krankenhaus Salem University Teaching Hospital for the University of Heidelberg. During this time, he learned diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, ultrasound, ERCP (Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography) and liver biopsy techniques under Professor Helmut Karl Seitz. Besides gastroenterology, Dr. Tesfaye is skilled in diagnosing and managing neurology, nephrology, and cardiac conditions.

Dr. Tesfaye’s continuous efforts to enhance his skills and the care landscape in Ethiopia made him steadily climb the ladder of success. He became a guest doctor at the Department of Internal Medicine Krankenhaus Salem, University of Heidelberg in Germany. Further, he was appointed as the advisor for Adult Antiretroviral Treatment at the International Training and Education Center for Health (I-TECH Ethiopia). He also worked at Wahington Medical Center as an internist gastroenterologist, providing UGI and LGI diagnostic endoscopy services. Dr Tesfaye’s passion for his field reflects well in his endeavours so far. He is one of the most preferred internal medical doctors in Addis Ababa whom patients can fully trust.

Education

• MD in General Medicine from Addis Ababa University – 1989 to 1996
• Residency training in internal medicine from Addis Ababa University – 2000 to 2003
• Fellowship in Gastroenterology from South Korea’s Krankenhaus Salem, University Teaching Hospital for University of Heidelberg – 2013 to 2014

Experience

• General practitioner at Itang Health Center – 1996 to 1997
• Volunteer doctor and nutritionist at Darwanagi and CamAboker refugee camps for Somali refugees – 1997 to 1998
• Consultant internist and Endoscopist at MCM Korean Hospital – 2005 to 2007
• Internist and Endoscopist in gastroenterology at Bethezata Higher Clinic and Hospital – 2007 to 2009
• Treatment advisor and program director for HIV/AIDS program at I-TECH Ethiopia – 2009 to 2013
• Internist Gastroenterologist at Wahington Medical Center – 2015 to present
• Internist, gastroenterologist, Assistant Professor at Saint Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College – 2016 to present
• Consultant Internist at Addis Hiwot Hospital – currently working

Awards and Recognitions

• Achieved the Glasgow Royal Infirmary Prize for The Most Distinguished Medical Student of 1996

Memberships

• Ethiopian Society of Internal Medicine (ESIM)
• Ethiopian Medical Association
• Ethiopian Gastroenterology Association (EGA)

Phone Number

Call Dr. Eskinder Tesfaye at +251116180449.

Consultation Fees

Dr. Tesfaye charges between 1500 to 3000 Ethiopian Birr for consultation.