Bushiye Samuel Bedaso
- Studies
- Master of Science in Public Health and Health Equity 2025-2026
- From
- Ethiopia
- Background
- General Medicine
My name is Bushiye Samuel Bedaso, and I am from Ethiopia. I come from a solid clinical background, having practiced general medicine, and later expanded my focus to public health through direct experience serving communities affected by crises and fragile health systems.
Over the years, I have come to realize that clinical care alone is not enough to address the challenges my people face. This realization has led me to pursue the Master programme at KIT, so that I can move from treating individuals to addressing the root causes of health inequities.
The vulnerable position of mothers in Ethiopia
Health equity is not an abstract concept for me; it is both personal and professional. In my clinical work, I have witnessed preventable deaths due to fragile systems, lack of access, and poor health infrastructure.
But the deepest turning point in my journey came when I lost my sister during childbirth because of a preventable medical error. Her passing was more than a personal tragedy — it was a painful reminder of how vulnerable mothers in Ethiopia remain to systemic failures. I aspire to dedicate my professional journey to safeguarding mothers, so that no woman dies while bringing life into the world and no child faces life without a mother.
“ I aspire to dedicate my professional journey to safeguarding mothers, so that no woman dies while bringing life into the world and no child faces life without a mother. ” ”
Translate experience into solutions
My personal goal this year is to learn how to translate lived experiences from the field into evidence-based solutions. I want to sharpen my ability to connect practice with research, and to return home as a leader who can rebuild and strengthen systems from the ground up. With my background in medicine and my determination shaped by personal loss, I am committed to becoming an advocate for equity, for mothers, and for children who deserve a healthier future.
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