Tirunesh Beijing General Hospital

Tirunesh Beijing General Hospital (Chinese: 提露内丝-北京医院, Amharic: ጥሩነሽ ቤጂንግ አጠቃላይ ሆስፒታል) is a specialized public hospital located in Akaki Kality Sub-City Woreda 1 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The hospital was constructed by the Chinese government with 80 yuan (ETB 91,924,840) grant for Phase 1 project, which was completed in November 2011. It was named after the famous Ethiopian athlete Tirunesh Dibaba, who won a medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Tirunesh Beijing General Hospital
Geography
Location	Woreda 1, Akaki Kality, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Coordinates	8.877°N 38.789°E / 8.877; 38.789
Organisation
Care system	Specialized
Funding	Ethiopian government
Type	Public
Services
Beds	202
History
Construction started	23 October 2009
Opened	5 March 2012
Links
Website	www.tbgh.gov.et
Lists	Hospitals in Ethiopia

On 5 March 2012, the hospital was inaugurated by mayor of Addis Ababa Kuma Demeksa. In 2016, the hospital began its full operation.

History

Tirunesh Beijing General Hospital was constructed by the Chinese government with support of Addis Ababa City Administration. The hospital is commemorated for the renowned athlete Tirunesh Dibaba, who won medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. It is located in Addis Ababa City Akaki Kality Sub-City Woreda 1.^[1]

On 29 July 2009, the contract agreement for Phase 1 signed in the Ministry of Health of Ethiopia and a foundation stone laid on 6 June 2009. The project was commenced on 23 October 2009 and ended on 16 November 2011. On 5 March 2012, the hospital was inaugurated by Mayor of Addis Ababa Kuma Demeksa.^[2] The hospital began offering full operation on 4 March 2016.^[1]