Yordanos Hospital

is mainly engaged in the services for road traffic accident (Trauma) and orthopedics (Back pains, Arthritis, and other musculoskeletal problems) with 50 beds and over 100 staff in Ethiopia. Objectives of the Yordanos Hospital Rendering health services to the community through cost recovery at reasonable margins in order to make the services sustainable Facilitating emergency services. Rehabilitating the disables Creating optional job opportunities to professionals Participating in disseminating government’s health policies and strategies When appropriate, treating of poor patients free of charge. Goals of the Hospital There are many difficulties in delivering trauma and orthopedic care in this country. Patient care is hampered by shortage of equipment and funds. Normally 40% of the surgery cases are orthopedic and trauma. This number is greatly increased by catastrophes and war conflicts. Diagnoses vary from bone tumors to osteomyelitis, including TB; from congenital deformities to post-traumatic disabilities. Fractures are of every description imaginable with open draining wounds, malunions, nonunions, etc. The cases are truly challenging and the caseload unending. The tremendous number of injuries from all causes of bone disease and trauma are overwhelming. This adds a great burden on the economy of the country when often simple orthopedic correction could make these patients earning members of the society. The goal of this hospital is there fore to augment the existing health service in order to achieve a positive change in the overall health status in general and to create a strong and well organized specialized orthopedic, trauma and emergency services in particular, which could cover not only the country of Ethiopia, but also the whole region of East Africa. Orthopedics Trauma THR Partial Hip Joint Replacement Arthroscopy Neurosurgery Hand Surgery Cleftlip Surgery 24 hrs Emergency services Digital Radiography Emergency general surgery Inpatient (50 beds) Laboratory Phisiotherapy Pharmacy Ambulance ORTHOPAEDICS Arthritis and rheumatic disorders Metabolic dysfunction and degeneration Tumours and lesions that mimic them Sensory disturbance and muscle weakness Injury and mechanical derangement TRAUMA Closed reduction Open reduction Continuous fraction Functional bracing Internal fixation External fixation JOINT REPLACEMENT Partial Hip Replacements are also done specifically for old fractures of necks of femurs which went to non union or malunion. Recently we frequently use Bipolar replacements of the hips instead of using Thompsons and Austin Moores. ARTHROSCOPY Our hospital has been using this surgical procedure for the last six years. Conditions like Osteoarthiritis (Osteochondritis Desicans, Loose Bodies) torn menisci and cruciate ligaments are treated using arthroscopy NEUROSURGERY HAND & CLEFT LIP SURGERY EMERGENCY LABRATORY PHARMACY PHYSIOTERAPHY X-RAY OT