Professor Mike & Dr Mensur

What is the ‘Link’? –professional partnership –institutional partnership for –mutual benefit –sustained outcomes –friendship

Since 1996 Leicester Gondar 4 deans5 deans 3 presidents4 presidents 4 CEOs4 CEOs

Since 1996 Leicester Gondar 4 deans5 deans 3 presidents4 presidents 4 CEOs4 CEOs BUT Dr Shitaye, Dr Mohammed, Prof Melkie still here

Since 1996 LeicesterGondar 4 deans5 deans 3 presidents4 presidents 4 CEOs4 CEOs BUT Dr Shitaye, Dr Mohammed, Prof Melkie still here! AND Leicester City are back in the Premier Division!!!

Structure of the Link LeicesterGondar Charitable Trust (HALE) Exec Group Chair: Dr Heather Programmes Admin: Nichole Admin: Solomon Programmes Participants Universities and Hospitals £ £ Birr

Some examples of joint projects MPH programme initiation of physiotherapy mental health training and building published research papers PhD programme with Leicester University MSc programmes in advanced clinical practice patient safety; occupational health clinical audit postgraduate surgical training programme

Unsuccessful projects (and why) cardiology training (staff turnover) OR management (staff heirarchy) clinical library services (staff status) clinical lab support (all of the above!) equipment maintenance (all of above + $)

The view from Leicester Strengths –strong structure L –long-term commitmentL + G –some institutional supportL + G –stable membershipL

The view from Leicester Weaknesses –access to funds limitedL + G –institutions not fully committedL + G –admin post fundingL + G –staff mobilityG –poor management structuresG –cultural barriers to changeG –visa problemsUK +Et

The view from Leicester Opportunities –model UK-Africa partnership –lead centre for applied research in Ethiopia –positive new Dean and President in Leicester –better use of internet communications

The view from Leicester Threats lack of institutional ownership too much external control!! funding problems freedom of movement

Conclusion: A great future starts here.