Tesfaye Kebede Legesse
Dr. Tesfaye Kebede Legesse is Associate Professor and Service Head in the Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, based at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital. He earned his Doctor of Medicine with distinction from Gondar College of Medical Sciences (1998), completed his radiology specialty training at Addis Ababa University (2006), and a fellowship in body imaging at AAU (2014). He serves as President of the Radiological Society of Ethiopia, having previously been Vice President, and is a member of the Ethiopian Medical Association and Ethiopian Public Health Association as well as a reviewer for the Ethiopian Medical Journal. He is among Ethiopia's most published radiology researchers, with work spanning ultrasound reference standards, pediatric and body imaging, radiation safety, and artificial intelligence in radiology, and has led postgraduate training and ultrasound courses for residents throughout his career. More recently he has been a clinical voice for handheld ultrasound in maternal health, supporting the introduction of portable devices into Ethiopian primary health care units and training frontline providers in their use.
Sessions
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Innovating for Health for All – Building the Health Systems of the Future22-Oct-2026Development2030 Main Stage
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Beyond the Device – What Does It Take to Turn Health Technology into Lasting Health Capacity?22-Oct-2026Development2030 Main Stage