Kelbessa Urga, Department of Drug Research, Ethiopian Health & Nutrition Research Institute (pdf)
Summary: The proposal seeks to provide an entry point for the full integration of traditional medicinal knowledge and resources into national efforts for HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care. This will be achieved through the following activities: (a) training of traditional health practitioners, (b) regulation of traditional medicine based on WHO guidelines, (c) validation of traditional medicine by the Department of Drug Research.
Sisay, Ethiopia Volunteer Media Professionals Against AIDS (EVMPA) (pdf)
Summary: TheEVMPA Network seeks to bring about behavior changes in favor of creating a more conducive environment for the development of a multi-sectoral national response to HIV/AIDS. Activities include providing a platform to educate communities and other stakeholders in HIV/AIDS and other development issues through awareness creation, dialogues and media campaigns. This will contribute towards creating/maintaining a sense of urgency regarding HIV/AIDS among decision makers and community leaders.
Awoke Tilahun , HIV/AIDS Prevention Control Office (pdf)
Summary: The proposal seeks to develop indicators that can be used to measure the effectiveness of IK. Planned activities include involving traditional healers in care and support and scaling up the use of traditional medicines for the prevention and treatment of STDs. The focus will also be on advocacy to promote the wider application of traditional medicine and establish an independent research body to develop further expertise in the science of traditional medicine.
Dawit Dikasso, Ethiopian Nutrition and Health Research Institute (pdf)
Summary: The proposal seeks to undertake clinical trials on HIV/AIDS herbal remedies to be funded by the MAP. Clinical studies will also be conducted on anti-malarial herbal preparations used in traditional medicines. Training will be provided to traditional healers to help them document their indigenous treatments and practices. Funds will also be geared towards developing national legislation for the regulation and management of traditional health care.
Ergete Kebede, LEKA Traditional Drugs Preparation and Medical Services Association (pdf)
Summary: LEKA has been using traditional medicine to treat the opportunistic infections related to HIV/AIDS. The treatment has yielded good results. Patients have responded positively. LEKA has approached the National AIDS Commission (HAPCO) to collaborate with them to fund research and other activities to scale up their results on the ground.
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