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What is the business of home medical services in Ethiopia?

In Ethiopia, home medical services have become increasingly popular over the years, and they are not subject to proper government regulation. They are a field of work that is not regulated by the government. # Mtz Home Medical Services, which was among the institutions in Katsemaru, said:

When the organization was established 4 years ago, it was established with the aim of caring for patients who were ordered to do their remaining treatment at home after receiving treatment at medical institutions. Ato Dagnachew Tamrat told us about the organization's work:

Is home medical services, as a service, a business sector that operates legally? Do you have a legal license? Ato Dagnachew replied that it is a business that operates under a license issued by the Food and Drug Administration, however, they operate this business as a business without obtaining any license and without paying the required taxes. This is why we rent a house, hire a professional, and pay taxes to work, and we are not satisfied with the results. We have complained to the relevant government body, starting from the Health Bureau, when we said that it was controlled by the government. 

The manager said that the home medical service costs 1800-2 thousand birr for 24-hour care. 

They said that we charge a different price for those who call us for short-term care. 

The manager said that a contract was signed with the patient to ensure that the specialist can do the work as expected and ensure that the requested service can be provided. 

We heard from the manager that the organization, home medical service, currently has more than 20 permanent and temporary medical professionals, reaching up to 10 people per day.