The Arsi Zone of Ethiopia has been a land, known since ages for its extreme valour, impeccable integrity, rich culture, pristine natural beauty and home to the World’s greatest runners and it the area where the first ever private Rehoboth General Hospital was established.
A decade after founding our Rehoboth General Hospital, during the 2000’s, several internal and external proposals were made for the opening of a Medical School as sister company. These proposals were prompted by an increasing flow of students coming to the Asella town to join higher education in pursuit of a medical education.
The Rehoboth General Hospital always felt that if a decision was made to open a Medical School, such one must provide the best medical education possible, with emphasis on global health, excelling in medical research and community engagement and, therefore, constitute a source of pride to its students, to the region and to the country.
When the Rehoboth Medical College (RMC) began to take shape 16 years ago, we started with a department of Nursing in Arsi, Asella and then added the long-established Pharmacy and Medical Laboratory Technology departments a few years later.
Today we are one of the leading academic health science centers in the Ethiopia with three degree and 4 Technical and vocational Training programs. We employ nearly 500 people, have approximately 2,000 students and 100 faculty members, and garner more than 1 million in research grants and contracts annually.
Building on our education, research and community services achievements since 2020, including most recently our groundbreaking work in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are launching several new initiatives in 2022 to address critical statewide, national and global health care needs.
We now have unprecedented opportunities to excel in education, research and community services in more and better ways than ever before. Our relentless curiosity, inter professional collaboration, leading-edge facilities, and purposeful inclusion of diverse perspectives and experiences give us an incredible advantage we can use to improve the health and well-being of people across the country of Ethiopia and around the world.
This year on the education front, we are developing three new programs to address ongoing health care workforce shortages: a doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry and Medical Radiology Technology programs.
We also are preparing for the launch of three new programs in the faculty of business and technology that will extend the reach of Rehoboth Harme College into the community to better prepare for future national holistic Economic development emanated from our mission statement. These programs are; Business Management, Accounting and Computer Science.
The stories of how we are progressing on our new and existing initiatives can be found on our website.
I am confident that together we will make great advances in year 2022 and beyond. Thank you for your ongoing commitment to furthering our mission, as we educate the next generation of professionals, investigate and solve critical problems, and build healthier and richer communities.
Dr. Kedir Monjor (MD, Assi’t Professor of Pediatrics and Child Health)
Founder and General Manager
Rehoboth General Hospital and College
Pharmacy is true science-based profession. Pharmacy is art of the preparation and standardization of drugs. Pharmacy is business-pharmacist can own from small retail pharmacy up to pharmaceutical industry. Our college department of pharmacy is the ideal place where all these objectives can be realized.
The best clinical decisions are made based on laboratory findings, which are what our profession should aspire to." Thus, Medical Laboratory Science professionals play a critical role in good medical decision-making. People who enjoy science and research prefer our college Medical Laboratory Science department because it is the just right place where all these goals can be achieved.
The business world is becoming increasingly complex and is facing new and greater challenges continually. The Accounting and Finance profession, a key profession in modern business society, will have to meet these challenges. By considering the volatility of events, comes to our Accounting and Finance education program which is always ready to equip you new skills and knowledge.
The academic wing (Rehoboth Harme College) of Asella Rehoboth general hospital and medical college had started its job by enrolling nursing, medical laboratory and pharmacy at diploma level some sixteen years back in 1998 E.C. In 2001Number of graduates in diploma level were 301 out of which 139 were female graduates. Next to this in 2002 the number of graduates was increased from 301 to 947 with total graduates of 1245. However, the graduation of 2003 has included the surveying in addition to health science. During this time 213 students graduated out of which, 38 candidates were surveyors.
Furthermore, the graduation made in 2005 had further included midwifery and accounting in addition to the existing programs. Over all 414 students were graduated during this time. After this time the diploma program particularly in health was interrupted due to governmental decision but reappear in 2008 E.C. During this time the college has restarted its training program by enrolling first pharmacy and medical laboratory diploma programs as usual, then after adding clinical nursing and midwifery in 2009 E.C. In 2010 E.C. the college had graduated 54 students with the Bachelor’s degree in professional nursing for the first time. Then after the college had been further expanded the degree program by including medical laboratory and pharmacy in year 2011 E.C. By this time these two programs are in their third-year study time and not yet graduated.
In summary, the overall diploma and degree graduated from 2001 till 2013 E.C. in Rehoboth Medical College are 2,513 and 135 respectively.
In conclusion, most of graduates of Rehoboth Medical College were employed mainly in the Oromia National Regional State under the leadership of Oromia Health bureau. They have been serving as leader, trainer and service providers of different health institutions at various levels and have been playing the pivotal role in improving the health status of our community. More specifically, the maternal, child and infant mortality rates that are declined significantly both in regional and national level are believed to be partly due to the positive impact of our graduates’. The summary of overall achievements has presented in table one below. Table:1 - Graduates of Rehoboth Medical College from 2001 to 2013 E.C.
Aspires to train competent and committed professionals through high quality Teaching, Research and Community services there by supporting country’s efforts toward socio- economic development.
Advance learning experiences that prepare learners for the present and future change.
Envision becoming nationally accredited private university by year 2025 E.C.
Inspiring Excellence
Rehoboth Harme College consists of all the necessary facilities that are required by students. The teachers and students share a cordial relationship with each other and a serious effort is always made by the faculties to make the curriculum updated that makes learning easy for the students.
Netsanet Tariku
Joining Rehoboth Harme College was the best decision I have ever made. I can proudly say that this college is the best to build my career as a nurse with its extraordinary faculty and well organized skill labs.
Deribew Gugsa
Rehoboth Harme College has well ventilated classrooms, well equipped labs, library and also in clinical section we experienced excellent teaching faculty. The whole college campus is very clean and have healthy and secure environment.
Petros Melese
Rehoboth Harme College has got one of the best infrastructural facilities and brilliant faculties as it gives enough opportunity to every student to shine in their chosen nursing career. The finest thing about Rehoboth Harme College is that it focuses on the overall development of the student.
Hana Urga
My stay in the College has been a memorable experience. The College has played a major role in harnessing my skills and potentials and building my confidence. It has taught me to be more confident, not only in my nursing career but in everyday life as well.
Tsion Gerawork
Rehoboth Harme College consists of all the necessary facilities that are required by students. The teachers and students share a cordial relationship with each other and a serious effort is always made by the faculties to make the curriculum updated that makes learning easy for the students.
Netsanet Tariku
Joining Rehoboth Harme College was the best decision I have ever made. I can proudly say that this college is the best to build my career as a nurse with its extraordinary faculty and well organized skill labs.
Deribew Gugsa
Rehoboth Harme College has well ventilated classrooms, well equipped labs, library and also in clinical section we experienced excellent teaching faculty. The whole college campus is very clean and have healthy and secure environment.
Petros Melese
Rehoboth Harme College has got one of the best infrastructural facilities and brilliant faculties as it gives enough opportunity to every student to shine in their chosen nursing career. The finest thing about Rehoboth Harme College is that it focuses on the overall development of the student.
Hana Urga
My stay in the College has been a memorable experience. The College has played a major role in harnessing my skills and potentials and building my confidence. It has taught me to be more confident, not only in my nursing career but in everyday life as well.
Tsion Gerawork
Rehoboth Harme College consists of all the necessary facilities that are required by students. The teachers and students share a cordial relationship with each other and a serious effort is always made by the faculties to make the curriculum updated that makes learning easy for the students.
Netsanet Tariku