The authority held a discussio...

The authority held a discussion with the owners of health institutions that did not meet the elevator requirements and did not renew their licenses.
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October 19/2018

The Addis Ababa Food and Drug Authority held a discussion with the owners of health institutions that did not meet the elevator requirements and did not renew their licenses for various reasons in accordance with the mandatory standards for health institutions.

The participants of the discussion also explained in detail the reasons why the landlords were unable to install the elevators due to a lack of dollars, and that the ramps they built were not suitable and of poor quality. They explained in detail the reasons why they did not meet the mandatory standards within the given time frame and the problems they faced.

The Authority's Deputy Director General of the Competency Assurance Sector, Ms. Tegis, noted that most institutions have complied with the standards and started working within the given time frame, but it is not appropriate for some institutions to not take any action to meet the standards, and explained that the work of supporting and educating institutions to meet the standards has been ongoing, taking into account the problems they face.

Ms. Tegis added that institutions should be aware of the standards and keep up with the times, be committed to meeting the standards, and use options to meet the standards.

Finally, the Director General of the Authority, Ms. Mulu Imebet Tadesse, stated that the authority must realize that in order to fulfill the mandate given to it by the proclamation, it is necessary to ensure that the health institutions it supervises and supervises provide convenient services to the disabled and the infirm. She stated that the education and awareness work has been given to the institutions to meet the standards by giving them a long deadline, considering the community they serve, family status, service period, and various existing conditions. It should be understood that institutions that do not meet the standards are creating a variety of good governance problems.

Ms. Mulu Imebet also emphasized that institutions should use the options given to them in accordance with the standards and meet their requirements within the next two months and convey a message that action will be taken against institutions that do not meet the standards within the given deadline.