09/22/2026
From forceps and snares to ERCP and EUS. Nearly 20 years of progress.
At Center for Digestive Health, we are proud to recognize Dr. Samuel Giday and his nearly two decades of commitment to advancing gastroenterology and endoscopic care in Ethiopia.
Dr. Giday recently returned from another week in Addis Ababa, continuing work that began almost 20 years ago with basic endoscopy supplies. Today, that collaboration has expanded to advanced therapeutic endoscopy, including ERCP and EUS.
Over the years, Dr. Giday and his colleagues have helped establish a complete Olympus endoscopy unit at Wolkite Referral Hospital, donated additional endoscopy equipment to Ethiopian institutions, and provided advanced scopes and therapeutic tools.
But the greatest investment has been in people.
This progress has been built alongside dedicated Ethiopian physicians and colleagues.
With gratitude to:
• Dr. Eskinder Tesfaye Negussie
• Dr. Abdulsemed Mohammed Nur
• Dr. Hailemichael Desalegn Mekonnen
• Dr. Henok Fisseha
• Dr. Berecha Alemu
• Dr. Yemisrach Chanie
• Dr. Miftah Delil
• Dr. Wuletaw Chane Zewude
The growth of Ethiopia's GI fellowship programs and the next generation of gastroenterologists is perhaps the clearest sign of progress.
At CDH Orlando, we are proud of Dr. Giday's commitment to patient care locally, education globally, and lasting collaboration with Ethiopian physicians.
Here's to the next 20 years.