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About CBO
The Community Boosting Organization (CBO) is a board-led Civil Society Organization founded and led by physicians and health professionals who have demonstrated unwavering commitment to the Ethiopian Medical Students’ Association-Bahir Dar in various positions. CBO is officially registered with the civil society organizations’ Authority under Proclamation number 1113/2011 of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. During their time in medical school and while involved in public health and charitable activities, the founders of CBO identified significant gaps in health, education, charity, human and democratic rights, and job opportunities. However, they refused to let these challenges overshadow their unwavering dedication to volunteer work. Instead, they used these challenges as motivation to create a Community Boosting Organization (CBO) that would positively and meaningfully impact the community. Through their ups and downs in volunteer work, the founders developed a vision of a satisfactory, eligible, and affordable Ethiopian, African, and world health system. Their unwavering commitment to this vision has led to the creation of CBO, an organization dedicated to enhancing communities in a positive and meaningful way.
Tewabe Bayu
Founder, Board secretary, General Manager
Dr. Tewabe Bayu holds both a degree in Business Management and a Doctor of Medicine. Previously, he served for six years as the Director of the standing committee of Public Health, General Secretary, Vice President of Internal Affairs, and President of the Ethiopian Medical Students Association - Bahir Dar. He also served as the East African Regional Coordinator of the Federation of African Medical Students Association from 2019-2020. Dr. Tewabe Bayu is a co-founder and the general manager of CBO since September 28, 2020. He also co-founded the African Hope Share Company and the Problem-solving Company in Ethiopia. Besides his key role in organizational management and leadership, Dr. Tewabe Bayu has been instrumental in project and research proposal writing, grant writing and application processing, project management, monitoring and evaluation for the last three years. He is a member and coordinator of a task force established by our organization and Mizan Tepi University College of Medicine and Health Science that prepares community service projects and research proposals, applies and looks for grants, and fundraises and implements projects.
Mastewal Debebe
Board Chairperson
Dr. Mastewal Debebe holds a degree in Business Management and a Doctor of Medicine. Previously, she served as the Director of the Boosting Committee, Vice President of External Affairs, and President of the Ethiopian Medical Students Association-Bahir Dar for three years. She was also the Vice East African Regional Coordinator of External Affairs of the Federation of African Medical Students Association from 2019-2020. Since September 28, 2020, she has been serving as the chairperson of the Board of CBO.
Melaku Adane
Founder, Board member
Dr Melaku Adane, a Doctor of Medicine, has served as Director of the Standing Committee of Public Health, Director of Charity, and Coordinator of the COVID-19 Response Team of the Ethiopian Medical Students Association-Bahir Dar for three years. He is also a co-founder and board member of CBO since September 28, 2020.
Mekdes Yalew
Board member
Sister Mekdes Yalew is a nurse and a Masters's Candidate in Counseling Psychology at Addis Ababa University. She has served as a tutorial mentor at Compassion Ethiopia, an intern counsellor at Erq Ma'ed Media and Mental Health, and as a team leader at the Pink Girl Summer Camp. Currently, she is a board member of the MEHWAR scholarship and works as a comprehensive nurse at the Ethiopian Armed Forces Comprehensive Specialized Hospital. Since September 28, 2020, she has been a member of the Board of CBO.
Yohannes Shitaw
Board member
Dr Yohannes Shitaw, currently a medical intern, has previously held positions as Director of the Standing Committee of Charity, Vice President of Internal Affairs and coordinator of Social Duty program. He currently serves as the president of the Ethiopian Medical Students Association-Bahir Dar and has been a member of the Board of Community Boosting Organization (CBO) since September 28, 2020.
Beza Hayliye
Board member
Sister Beza Hayliye is a nurse and accountant. She previously served as a branch project manager for Volunteer Health Professionals at the Community Boosting Organization (CBO). Currently, she holds the position of a junior officer at Nib International Bank Wolkite branch. On August 3, 2023, she was selected to serve as a board member of the CBO.
Kelifa Hassen
Finance Head
Mr Kelifa Hassen holds a degree in management and accounting. He gained valuable experience as a banker at Abyssinia Bank South Bench branch for a year. While studying at Jimma University, he actively participated in various volunteer activities. His impressive volunteer activities and accounting skills earned him the position of Finance Head at Community Boosting Organization on August 3, 2023.
Meron Tesfu
Internal Auditor
Miss Meron Tesfu Tadesse is a medical student and business manager with a BA in Business Management. She previously served as General Secretary of the Ethiopian Medical Students Association for two years and has been the Internal Auditor for CBO since September 28, 2020.
Betelhem Amha
VHPSS Project-Debre Birhan Manager
Miss Betelhem Amha holds a degree in optometry. She gained valuable experience as an optometrist at Debre Birhan Comprehensive Specialized Hospital for a year. In addition, while studying optometry, she actively participated in various volunteer activities. Her impressive volunteer activities in the Volunteer Health Professional Service Support Project (VHPSSP) Debre Birhan branch earned her the position of Project branch manager of the VHPSS project at Community Boosting Organization on August 3, 2023.