{"id":71929,"date":"2026-02-23T11:03:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T10:03:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doctorswithafrica.org\/en\/?p=71929"},"modified":"2026-02-23T11:03:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T10:03:14","slug":"wolisso-celebrates-50-new-diplomas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doctorswithafrica.org\/it\/wolisso-celebrates-50-new-diplomas\/","title":{"rendered":"WOLISSO CELEBRATES 50 NEW DIPLOMAS"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Saturday, February 21 the main hall of the College of Midwifery and Nursing at St. Luke Hospital in Wolisso<\/strong> was crowded as 50 students got ready to receive their diploma.<\/strong> In the corridors, outside, and in that very hall, there was a festive atmosphere. The ceremony opened with Bishop Abune Lukas Teshome Fikre<\/strong>, who addressed the students with words of esteem and encouragement.<\/p>\n

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\u201cNursing and midwifery are more than professions, they are vocations of care. You are being sent into the world as instruments of healing, standing close to life at its most vulnerable moments\u2014at birth, in illness, in suffering, and sometimes at the threshold of death. In these moments, your hands, your words, and your presence will often speak more powerfully than medicine alone.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

22 midwifery diplomas<\/strong> and 28 nursing diplomas<\/strong> were awarded to this class. For the students, it is the ending of a dream pursued and made true with dedication and passion, which, however, \u201cdoes not mark the end of learning,\u201d said Ann Christine Moscoso<\/strong>, General Manager of the St. Luke College of Midwifery and Nursing in Wolisso.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cScience and knowledge are constantly evolving, and to remain effective healthcare professionals, it is necessary to continue seeking new ideas, embracing new discoveries, and staying consistently updated,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Three years ago, all of them timidly walked through the gates of St. Luke college, aware of the commitment that lay ahead. Theoretical study, exercises, and clinical practice\u2014all took place within the walls of this hospital, where Doctors with Africa CUAMM<\/strong> has been training healthcare professionals for over 25 years.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cThis achievement is also a great joy for the entire Doctors with Africa CUAMM team, which was founded precisely as a college for students and doctors. In over 75 years of history and experience, Cuamm has remained faithful to its mission: improving the health of African communities and doing it together. This means investing in people\u2014the people of Ethiopia, the students of the Catholic St. Luke Hospital\u2014walking together and learning together,\u201d said Maria Perrella –<\/strong>\u00a0CUAMM Country Representative<\/strong> in Ethiopia<\/strong>, in her official speech.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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The Wolisso School of Nursing and Midwifery opened its doors to students from various regions of the country in 2000, and since then, Doctors with Africa CUAMM<\/strong> has provided continuous support. The collaboration aims to increase the number of qualified healthcare professionals in the country, and so far, it has succeeded. To date, 970 diplomas have been awarded at the Wolisso School of Nursing and Midwifery<\/strong>, thanks in part to scholarships supported through Cuamm.<\/p>\n

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\u201cNow more than ever, the world needs you. In moments of uncertainty, suffering, or joy\u2014whether in the quiet of a maternity ward or the fast pace of an emergency room\u2014you will be the calm, competence, and compassion capable of changing someone\u2019s life. Never underestimate your role,\u201d said Enzo Facci<\/strong> – <\/span>Medical Director and CUAMM doctor.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

CUAMM\u2019s presence at the St. Luke College of Nursing and Midwifery in Wolisso is long-standing, a solid collaboration that has grown over the years in an effort to offer a better study experience to many young people. In the last ten years, CUAMM has worked closely with Women Hope International<\/strong>, an international organization that also values education and recognizes St. Luke College as a high-level school. Together, they work daily to train students into qualified healthcare professionals.<\/p>\n

The shortage of healthcare personnel in Ethiopia affects the system at all levels. The number of specialist doctors is far from sufficient, making professionals such as nurses and midwives essential to ensuring quality care.<\/p>\n

Every year, this institution\u2014recognized by the Ethiopian Ministry of Health and part of the professional school network of the Oromia Region\u2014enrolls an average of 60 students: men and women ready to assist, listen, and build peace through the work of care.<\/p>\n

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