The Standard Treatment Guidelines have been compiled after a lengthy consultative process. They include materials from many sources and recommendations and advice from numerous individuals and groups. The groups included task forces, expert committees, medical schools, professional societies listed below
A. Task force members
Dr. Eyasu Mekonnen |
- Pharmacologist (member and secretary) |
Dr. Kibrebeal Melaku |
- Internist and Pulmonologist (member) |
Dr. Negussu Mekonnen |
- Pharmacalogist (Chairman) |
Prof. Yemane Berhane |
- Epediomologist (member) |
B. Expert group
Dr. Amha Gebremedhin |
- Internist and Haematologist |
Dr. Bekele Alemayehu |
- Internist |
Dr. Bogale Worku |
- Paediatrician |
Dr. Dagnachew Shibeshi |
- Dermatologist and Venerologist |
Dr. Zenebe Melaku |
- Internist, neurologist and Rheumatologist |
Dr. Zufan Lakew |
- Gyne-obstetrician |
C. Work shop Participants
Dr. Abebe Melaku |
- ENT Surgeon |
Dr. Abrham Deneke |
- Surgeon |
Dr. Ali Hassen |
- Paediatrician |
Dr. Berhan Feleke |
- Internist |
Dr. Damte Shibru |
- Paediatrician |
Dr. Daniel Arega |
- Internist |
Dr. Fikre Abate |
- Surgeon |
Dr. Gebeyehu Kassa |
- ENT Surgeon |
Dr. Gedion Hailemariam |
- General Practitioner |
Dr. Gizaw Erene |
- Cardiologist |
Dr. Hailemariam Legesse |
- Paediatrician |
Dr. Hamza Abdu |
- Internist |
Dr. Lukman Yossuf |
- Gyne-obstetrician |
Dr. Mengistu Alemayehu |
- Internist |
Dr. Mesfin Hunegnaw |
- Dermatologist |
Dr. Messay Mekonnen |
- Surgeon |
Dr. Mohammed Haji |
- Com. Psychatrist |
Dr. Shitaye Alemu |
- Internist |
Dr. Sisay Mengistu |
- General Practitioner |
Dr. Solomon Dabi |
- General Practitioner |
Dr. Tefera Muche |
- Psychatrist |
Dr. Tesfaye Berhe |
- General Practitioner |
Dr. Teshale Seboxa |
- Internist |
Dr. Tollera Wolde Eyesus |
- Internist |
Dr. Wondowossen Desta |
- Paediatrician |
Dr. Yewndossen Tadesse |
- Internist + Nephrologist |
Dr. Yonas Getachew |
- Gyne-obstetrician |
Dr. Biru Mengesha |
- General Practitioner |
Mr. Edmealem Ejigu |
- Pharmacist |
Mrs. Rukia A/Wech |
- Health Assistant |
Commonly used Abbreviations/notations*
ADR |
Adverse drug reaction |
b.i.d. |
Medication to be given Twice daily |
C/I |
Contraindication |
DACA |
Drug Administration and Control Authority |
D/I |
Drug interaction |
D/S |
Dextrose in saline solution for intravenous use |
D/W |
Dextrose in water solution for intravenous use |
g |
Gram |
GI |
Gastro Intestinal |
Hrs/h |
Hour |
i.m. |
Medication to be given intramuscular |
i.v. |
Medication to be given intravenous |
IU |
International Unit |
kg |
Kilogram |
mg |
Milligram |
ml |
Milliliter |
MOH |
Ministry of Health |
N/S |
Normal Saline solution for intravenous use |
Oby/gyn |
Obstetrics and gynecology |
p.o. |
Medication to be given per mouth |
prn |
Drug administered as necessary by the patient when there are symptoms |
q.i.d. |
Medication to be given four times a day |
S/E |
Side Effect |
Stat |
Medication to be given in only one dose |
STG |
Standard Treatment Guidelines |
t.i.d. |
Medication to be given three times a day |
* Other abbreviations are defined in the text in places they are first used
