Senior Director for Integrated Health System Strengthening Investment
Dr Addis is a Senior Director for Integrated Health System Investments at Amref Health Africa-Ethiopia, bringing over 20 years of experience as a distinguished Medical Doctor and Public Health Expert. A Harvard-trained Deliverologist and Transformation Specialist, he has supported countries across health, education, economic development, and tax reforms. Dr Addis is a leading expert in Ethiopian Health Policy and Global Health Reforms, having held significant roles, including Director General and Chief of Staff at the Ethiopian Ministry of Health and Head of the Ethiopian Tax Transformation Office. He also served as a Senior Advisor at McKinsey & Company, where he led transformative initiatives in Ethiopia’s healthcare sector, Public and Social sectors. He has served as an Expert Faculty for the Harvard Ministerial Leadership Program, mentoring African government officials on effective implementation of their reforms. A published author of 14 articles in renowned journals like The Lancet and co-author of two books, Dr Addis holds a Doctor of Medicine Degree from Gondar University and master’s in public health from the University of South Africa. He continues to make significant contributions to global healthcare and public health policy from Addis Ababa, where he resides with his family.
