Full Name: Gemechis Akuma Wayesa

Qualification:

Master of Science Degree (MSc) in Advanced Clinical Anesthesia from Jimma University, Ethiopia

Bachelor of Science Degree (BSc) in Clinical Anesthesia from Jimma University, Ethiopia

Specialty (Areas of Expertise): Perioperative anesthesia care

Academic Rank: Lecturer

Current Position: Head, Department of Anesthesia, Institute of Health Sciences, Wollega University

Welcome to the Department of Anesthesia at the Institute of Health Sciences, Wollega University. Our department is dedicated to training skilled, responsible anesthesia professionals who can provide safe, effective care for patients. We work hard to create a learning environment where students gain strong knowledge, practical clinical skills, and professional confidence.

Teaching, clinical service, and research are the core activities of our department. We closely work with our teaching hospital to ensure that students receive real clinical experience and understand the importance of patient safety and teamwork in perioperative care. We also encourage our staff and students to engage in research that helps address local health problems and improve anesthesia and critical care services in our community.

I would like to thank our staff, students, and partners for their commitment and hard work. Together, we will continue to strengthen anesthesia education and contribute to better healthcare for our society.

1. Research Profile:

• Research Interest Areas:

Perioperative patient care, Trauma and Critical care, Geriatric anesthesia management, regional anesthesia and pain management, Pediatrics and obstetric anesthesia

• Publications:

1. Incidence of prolonged time to tracheal extubation and its associated factors among adult patients undergoing elective surgery at Jimma Medical Center, Jimma, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2024. 1186/S13741-025-00520-0
2. Patient satisfaction and its associated factors with preoperative anesthetic evaluation services at public hospitals in Nekemte town, Nekemte, Ethiopia 2024: - cross-sectional study. 1186/s12871-025-03354-x

• Ongoing Research:

1. Enhanced recovery after surgery and barriers to implementing ERAS protocol at Wollega University comprehensive specialized hospitals, 2025
2. Risk factors for surgical site infections following cesarean section in Ethiopia: Umbrella review.
3. The relationship between abdominal circumference and the incidence of hypotension during elective cesarean section under spinal anesthesia at public hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2024.
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ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7543-1126

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemechisakuma/

Cell Phone: +251 911625376

Postal Address: P.O. Box: 395, Nekemte, Ethiopia

Full Name: Gemechis Akuma Wayesa

Qualification:

Master of Science Degree (MSc) in Advanced Clinical Anesthesia from Jimma University, Ethiopia

Bachelor of Science Degree (BSc) in Clinical Anesthesia from Jimma University, Ethiopia

Specialty (Areas of Expertise): Perioperative anesthesia care

Academic Rank: Lecturer

Current Position: Head, Department of Anesthesia, Institute of Health Sciences, Wollega University

Welcome to the Department of Anesthesia at the Institute of Health Sciences, Wollega University. Our department is dedicated to training skilled, responsible anesthesia professionals who can provide safe, effective care for patients. We work hard to create a learning environment where students gain strong knowledge, practical clinical skills, and professional confidence.

Teaching, clinical service, and research are the core activities of our department. We closely work with our teaching hospital to ensure that students receive real clinical experience and understand the importance of patient safety and teamwork in perioperative care. We also encourage our staff and students to engage in research that helps address local health problems and improve anesthesia and critical care services in our community.

I would like to thank our staff, students, and partners for their commitment and hard work. Together, we will continue to strengthen anesthesia education and contribute to better healthcare for our society.

1. Research Profile:

• Research Interest Areas:

Perioperative patient care, Trauma and Critical care, Geriatric anesthesia management, regional anesthesia and pain management, Pediatrics and obstetric anesthesia

• Publications:

1. Incidence of prolonged time to tracheal extubation and its associated factors among adult patients undergoing elective surgery at Jimma Medical Center, Jimma, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2024. 1186/S13741-025-00520-0
2. Patient satisfaction and its associated factors with preoperative anesthetic evaluation services at public hospitals in Nekemte town, Nekemte, Ethiopia 2024: - cross-sectional study. 1186/s12871-025-03354-x

• Ongoing Research:

1. Enhanced recovery after surgery and barriers to implementing ERAS protocol at Wollega University comprehensive specialized hospitals, 2025
2. Risk factors for surgical site infections following cesarean section in Ethiopia: Umbrella review.
3. The relationship between abdominal circumference and the incidence of hypotension during elective cesarean section under spinal anesthesia at public hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2024.
4. Institutional Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. /

Personal Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   

ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7543-1126

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemechisakuma/

Cell Phone: +251 911625376

Postal Address: P.O. Box: 395, Nekemte, Ethiopia

Academic Program

• The title for this qualification will be ‘Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Anesthesia’ in English or ‘የሳይንስ ባችለር ዲግሪ በአንስቴዝያ’ in አማርኛ.
• Duration: 4.5 years (Nine semesters)

Achievements

Since its establishment, the department has proudly graduated two cohorts of generic undergraduate students, all of whom achieved a 100% pass rate on the national exit exam.

Currently, the program is actively training students across all levels of the undergraduate cycle, from first year through fourth year. Enrollment continues to grow steadily, reflecting increasing demand for the program and trust in its educational quality, with a total of 60. The school is staffed by 15 academic instructors and 3 clinical staff, ensuring high-quality teaching, clinical mentoring, and administrative support.

Program Learning Outcomes

After reviewing the national qualification standards (NQS) and international benchmarks, the key competencies for baccalaureate-level anesthesia graduates have been established. Eleven exit-level competencies are defined, and their interrelationships are illustrated in the competency network presented in the executive summary. Exit-Level Competencies for Bachelor of Anesthesia Graduates

1. Assess, optimize, and prepare patients for surgery and anesthesia.
2. Operate anesthesia machines, equipment, supplies, and monitoring devices safely and effectively.
3. Manage patients’ airways using appropriate techniques and modalities.
4. Provide safe intraoperative anesthesia care.
5. Deliver safe postoperative anesthetic and recovery care.
6. Assess and manage pain across diverse patient populations.
7. Participate in pre-hospital, emergency, and critical care services.
8. Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) competently.
9. Apply ethical and legal principles in anesthesia practice.
10. Contribute to scientific evidence through research and evidence-based practice.
11. Manage anesthesia services within healthcare facilities efficiently.

Program Vision

To be a leading anesthesia department in Ethiopia and Africa, shaping skilled and compassionate professionals who provide safe, high-quality perioperative care, while supporting Wollega University’s goal of becoming one of Africa’s top ten Universities of Applied Sciences by 2042.

Program Mission

Mission 1: To provide high-quality education and training that develops anesthesia professionals with strong knowledge, clinical skills, positive attitudes, and critical thinking abilities in alignment with their professional scope of practice.

Mission 2: To prepare anesthesia professionals who can deliver the full scope of safe and effective anesthesia services that meet the healthcare needs of the community.

Mission 3: To promote a culture of inquiry and innovation by engaging anesthesia professionals in research that advances clinical practice and contributes to the improvement of anesthesia services

 Objectives of the Department of Anesthesia

Goal of the program
To train competent, ethical, and skilled anesthesia professionals who can provide safe and effective anesthesia care, contribute to healthcare services, and support the advancement of anesthesia practice.

 Program Educational Objectives

PEO 1. To equip anesthesia students with strong foundations in biomedical sciences, clinical practice, and public health, enabling them to provide individualized, evidence-based anesthesia care across all levels of healthcare settings, including emergency and critical care.

PEO 2. To prepare students to assess, optimize, and manage patients with co-morbidities and multiple co-existing diseases, using appropriate scientific knowledge and individualized anesthesia management plans.

PEO 3. To train students in professional communication, leadership, and management skills, fostering ethical, responsible, and collaborative practice with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals.

PEO 4. To develop students’ capacity to conduct, utilize, and apply relevant research findings in anesthesia practice, while preparing them for advanced postgraduate studies and continuous professional development.

PEO 5. To enhance students’ critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities, ensuring reflective, safe, and effective practice in diverse clinical and critical care environments.

• Name:  Meseret Belete Fite
• Academic Status: Doctorate of Philosophy ( PhD ), Assistant Professor
• Position:  Chief Executive Director of institute of Health Sciences, Wollega University
• Field of Specialization: Public health (Nutrition)
• Department:  Public health

Research Interest: Interested in researching public health nutrition, like micronutrient deficiency, dietary practices, nutritional status, and its effect on pregnancy outcomes in Ethiopia

Publications:

Contact:

Phone: +251984923083

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it./meseretbe@wollegauniversity.edu.et

Research gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Meseret-Fite-2

‪‪Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=yiLfRh4AAAAJ&hl=en

 ORCID iD:https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1914-6144

  Dr. Amsalu Takele Gejea, Consultant General Surgeon  

Congratulations on this incredible achievement! It has been an absolute privilege to watch you work so hard and grow through this journey. Your results are a true reflection of your dedication. Well done. You should be very proud of this significant accomplishment. This is a historic moment to have the privilege to be in Health Sciences, with all of its heartache and all of its uplifting moments as well. Go forth and put your skills and passions to work caring for your patients and their families. They need you now more than ever. Today marks the end of one incredible chapter and the beginning of an even greater one. The MD Class of 2026 embodies resilience. They’ve learned through times of rapid change, adapted to new ways of learning, and emerged stronger for it. Your graduation is not just a personal milestone; it’s a testament to endurance, creativity, and collective strength. Through every challenge, you kept showing up, learning, and growing. You’ve proven that resilience is your greatest achievement.

Dear all GC 2026 of WUIHS, you’ve worked hard, faced challenges head-on, and grown into stronger, wiser, and more determined individuals. Your perseverance, creativity, and courage have brought you to this moment and the future is brighter because of you. I am so proud of who you’ve become and all you’ve achieved. Your dedication, patience, and spirit have inspired us more than you’ll ever know. Your graduation is just the first step into a world full of possibilities. Don’t be afraid to dream big, take risks, and chase what sets your soul on fire. The world is waiting for your ideas, your heart, and your brilliance. Go out there and make it better with your light. The situation at hand demonstrates the need for great clinicians. As you start your career, be brave, have high expectations and set goals to be the best! Try to find a good work/family balance even when things get tough. Always remember that you have been given a great gift, a patient's trust. Cherish it and respect it. Treat every patient as if they were a loved family member, and in return you will receive great personal satisfaction and your career will never be work.

Dear GC of 2026, my advice is this: Continue to question everything and don’t blend in, but stand out. Be empowered to highlight inequalities and effect change wherever you go. You have been given the skills, now go and use them! As you enter Health Sciences during this time, you must be brave, but remember you are not alone. You will always have this community by your side. Today is a route marker. It tells you how far you’ve come, not that you have finished your journey. Keep learning, keep trying, and keep accomplishing. Congratulations. I wish you, the class of 2026, and all the best going forward. Fulfill your obligations to care for the sick and those in need. Make a difference in the communities you will serve, not only as an outstanding physician, but as an advocate for those in need who have no voice.

Staff Profile

Name: RUT OLJIRA GELETA

Academic Status: MPH/RH

Position: lecturer

Field of Specialization: Reproductive Health

Department: Department of Reproductive and Family Health

Research Interest: Reproductive health

Publications:

Contact:

Phone:0920450099

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