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Doctors available round the clock thanks to new call centre in Ethiopia

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Ethiopia has embraced a medical innovation that allows people to access medical help 24-hours a day with a simple phone call.

Every day, the team of medical professionals at Hello Doctor receives around 200 calls. For a country where the ratio of doctors to patients is estimated at one to 30-thousand, and accessibility to health centres is a challenge in many areas, this service is proving to be a godsend.

Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa.

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