Health Needs Assessment for Mekelle, Ethiopia - Millennium Cities ...

NB: This needs assessment was initially researched and prepared by Genessa Giorgi and Kripa Krishnan. It
was reviewed by MCI Co-Director Susan Blaustein and former UNDP consultant Brian Lutz, who initially
developed the health needs assessment model for the UNDP. Section III (“Results from the UNDP Costing
Model”), the Conclusion and Recommendations were written by MCI Social Sector Research Manager
Moumié Maoulidi, who also revised and updated the report, together with MCI summer intern, Anna Chang,
MCI Coordinator, Paulo Cunha and Ms. Aberash Abay, MCI Social Sector Specialist in Ethiopia. Mr. Tesfu
Weldegerima, of the Geographic and Information System Department at the Tigray Bureau of Finance and
Economic Development (BoFED), assisted with mapping. Finally, MCI would like to thank the Center for
National Health Development in Ethiopia (CNHDE), our invaluable partner in Mekelle, and Dr. Awash
Teklehaimanot, the Country Director for all of our work in Ethiopia.
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