Miracle in Ethiopia: Doctors Save Child After Hyena Attack

Miracle in Ethiopia: Doctors Save Child After Hyena Attack

ALERT Comprehensive Specialized Hospital is a leading medical institution in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Originally specializing in the treatment of leprosy, it now offers a wide range of specialized services. Evolving from the All Africa Leprosy Rehabilitation and Training Center, it is now a comprehensive hospital treating trauma and infectious diseases, among other conditions. The hospital has a long tradition of treating leprosy, tuberculosis, and providing rehabilitation services, and it continuously expands its range of services to include modern specialties. Located in the Kolfe Keranyo district of Addis Ababa, the hospital has been operating for over 90 years. It was founded in the 1930s as a leprosy treatment center. Today, it serves as a national referral center in cooperation with Addis Ababa University and trains healthcare professionals through educational programs. Recent developments include a pediatric eye center, which opened in 2025 to treat conditions such as childhood cataracts. The hospital specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery, dermatology and venereology, infectious diseases (including MDR/XDR tuberculosis and HIV), and trauma care, treating nearly 20,000 trauma patients annually. It features a 24-hour emergency department, intensive care units, specialized wards, and innovative facilities such as 3D-printed prostheses for leprosy patients. The dermatology department treats over 160,000 outpatients annually and offers telemedicine for remote treatment. Ongoing expansions include a new 300-bed trauma center (40% complete) and centers of excellence for plastic surgery, dermatology, and pediatrics. The hospital supports research through the Armauer Hansen Research Institute and is involved in urban agriculture as part of Ethiopia's green initiatives. Job postings and appointments, such as the hiring of a new dermatovenereologist in 2025, indicate active growth. A medical team from ALERT Comprehensive Specialized Hospital performed eight life-saving surgeries on a child who lost both eyes and suffered severe facial injuries after a hyena attack. See the complet story on video. https://t.me/sputnik_africa/62805