ABH Partners has officially launched the SafeCare initiative in Ethiopia, a globally recognized, quality improvement program developed by PharmAccess.

The launch establishes ABH Partners as the licensed SafeCare certifying partner, formalizing a critical collaboration with PharmAccess and the FDRE Ministry of Health (MoH) to institutionalize sustainable quality improvement initiative across Ethiopia’s private health sector. The 𝗘𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗘𝗛𝗙) will support this initiative by mobilizing the private sectors.

The official launch workshop, which began on October 09, 2025, brought together high-level key stakeholders from the government, international community, and the private health sector, including;

• Mr. Deneke Ayele - Health System, Quality & Innovation Desk Lead at the FDRE Ministry of Health

• Mr. Henok Hailu - Focal for healthcare accreditation at the FDRE Ministry of Health

• Mr. Frank van de Looij - First Secretary Health and SRHR at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Ethiopia
• Ms. Roelinde Bakker - Director of SafeCare at PharmAccess and Ms. Daniella Vento - Business Development Manager of SafeCare at PharmAccess
• Mr. Andargachew Gashu – CEO at Ethiopian Healthcare Federation (EHF)
• Ms. Adey Abate – Executive Director of Cure Ethiopia International Children’s Hospital alongside the leadership team from ABH Partners Dr. Markos Feleke - CEO, Dr. Mengistu Tafesse - COO, and Dr. Amare Derbew – Director of Alliance Consulting.

The workshop featured crucial insights, including the opening remarks made Dr. Markos & Mr. Frank which emphasized quality and safety as a corner stone of achieving Sustainable Development Goal and Universal Health Coverage. They underlined the significant impact that active private sector engagement will have in this era of changing foreign aid. Further highlights included Mr. Henok Hailu's overview of the Ethiopian Healthcare Accreditation Program, Ms. Roelinde Bakker's details about SafeCare and its experiences at African countries like Kenya, Ghana, and Nigeria, & Ms. Adey Abate's valuable reflections on Cure Hospital's experience at SafeCare. The active participation made the session truly vibrant.

The initiative was formally cemented at a landmark agreement signing ceremony. This milestone agreement between PharmaAccess and ABH Partners aligns with Ethiopia’s national health policy and the SDG commitment to ensure quality, safety, and equity in healthcare for all.

About SafeCare

SafeCare is an internationally accredited, stepwise quality improvement methodology developed by PharmAccess. It helps healthcare facilities in resource-restricted settings measure, monitor, and improve the quality of their clinical and non-clinical services, offering a pathway toward better patient care and formal accreditation.