Ethiopia: Ministry to distribute tablet computers to medical students

The Ministry of Health yesterday announced that it will distribute 20,000 tablet computers worth 18.5 million USD to medical students in 28 public universities. The tablets would help provide quality medical education in the universities.

While briefing the universities about the tablets Health State Minister Dr. Amir Aman said the government is committed to produce qualified and well-trained medical professionals. The distribution of the tablets is a part of that commitment to advance the medical education system with modern technologies.

According to Dr.Amir, tablets would encourage medical students to upgrade their knowledge and pursue advanced education.

The State Minister said the tablets would help give coordinated lecture system nationwide.

The latest tablets are helpful to students to access plenty of data in the form of audio-video, animation, photographs as well as texts and download them easily, he said.

Gondar University Vice President Solomon Abreha said that the tablet computers would help students to access latest information from webs and promote their communication with teachers.

Wollo University Medical School Dean Tseganew Addisu on his part said that supplying the tablets is a milestone to medical universities and students to make the teaching-learning process effective.

According to the ministry, every medical student will get the tablet until June 18, 2016.