Health Services & Supplies Quality Control - Dire Dawa Health Bureau<\/title>\n<link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\">\n<link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\" crossorigin>\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Merriweather:ital,wght@0,400;0,700;1,400&display=swap\">\n<style>\n :root {\n --sky-light: #f0f9ff;\n --sky-pale: #e0f2fe;\n --sky-mid: #bae6fd;\n --blue-primary: #0284c7;\n --blue-deep: #0c4a6e;\n --white: #ffffff;\n --ink: #1e293b;\n --ink-soft: #475569;\n --border: #e2e8f0;\n --shadow-soft: 0 10px 25px -10px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.15);\n --shadow-card: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);\n }\n\n * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }\n\n body {\n font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;\n color: var(--ink);\n background: #f1f5f9;\n line-height: 1.7;\n -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;\n }\n\n .container {\n max-width: 1200px;\n margin: 0 auto;\n 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alt=\"Pharmacy and Medical Supplies Quality Control\" class=\"page-hero\">\n \n <h1>Health Services & Supplies Quality Control Directorate<\/h1>\n \n <p>\n The Health Services & Supplies Quality Control Directorate acts as the regulatory and standard-bearing arm of the Dire Dawa Health Bureau. We are dedicated to safeguarding public health by ensuring that all health services delivered across the region meet rigorous national standards, and that all pharmaceuticals and medical supplies procured, stored, and administered are safe, effective, and of high quality.\n <\/p>\n\n <h2>Our Mandate<\/h2>\n <p>\n Our mandate is to protect the public from substandard health services and unsafe medical products. We achieve this by enforcing regulatory compliance, conducting rigorous inspections of health facilities and pharmacies, overseeing the licensing of pharmaceutical establishments, and promoting the rational use of medicines. We ensure that the supply chain\u2014from procurement to the final point of care\u2014is secure and reliable.\n <\/p>\n\n <h2>Strategic Objectives<\/h2>\n <ul>\n <li>Ensure all public and private health facilities comply with national healthcare quality and safety standards.<\/li>\n <li>Regulate the licensing, importation, and distribution of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies.<\/li>\n <li>Combat the proliferation of substandard and falsified medical products in the region.<\/li>\n <li>Promote rational drug use among healthcare providers and the general public to prevent antimicrobial resistance.<\/li>\n <li>Monitor and improve the maintenance and inventory management of medical equipment and supplies.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <h2>Key Programs & Services<\/h2>\n <p>To achieve our mandate, the directorate oversees several specialized teams focused on regulation, quality assurance, and supply chain integrity:<\/p>\n\n <div class=\"program-block\">\n <h3>Inspection, Licensing & Supply Quality Control<\/h3>\n <p>Conducts routine and surprise inspections of pharmacies, drug vendors, and health facilities. This team verifies regulatory compliance, issues operational licenses, and tests medical supplies to ensure they meet required safety benchmarks before reaching patients.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"program-block\">\n <h3>Pharmacy Service Improvement & Rational Drug Use<\/h3>\n <p>Works closely with healthcare providers to enhance pharmacy services. This team develops guidelines to ensure medicines are prescribed, dispensed, and used rationally, minimizing medication errors and reducing the risk of drug resistance.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"program-block\">\n <h3>Pharmaceuticals & Medical Supplies Admin & Maintenance<\/h3>\n <p>Oversees the administrative and logistical aspects of the medical supply chain. The team ensures proper storage conditions, manages inventory databases, and coordinates the preventive and corrective maintenance of critical medical equipment across regional facilities.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <section class=\"leadership-section\">\n <h2>Directorate Leadership<\/h2>\n \n <div class=\"profile__card\">\n <div class=\"profile__image-frame\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/picsum.photos\/seed\/dr-selamawit-girma\/400\/400\" alt=\"Dr. Selamawit Girma\">\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"profile__bio\">\n <span class=\"profile__role\">Director<\/span>\n <h3>Dr. Selamawit Girma<\/h3>\n \n <p>\n Dr. Selamawit Girma is a clinical pharmacist and regulatory affairs specialist with over 16 years of experience in healthcare quality management. Before her appointment as Director, she served as the Regional Drug Information Coordinator, where she played a pivotal role in establishing pharmacovigilance systems and antimicrobial stewardship programs.\n <\/p>\n <p>\n Holding a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree and a Master's in Health Economics, Dr. Selamawit is a fierce advocate for patient safety. She works tirelessly to bridge the gap between regulatory frameworks and daily clinical practice.\n <\/p>\n\n <div class=\"profile__quote\">\n <p>\n \"Quality in healthcare is not a luxury; it is a fundamental patient right. Every pill dispensed and every service rendered must meet the highest standard of safety and efficacy, leaving no room for compromise.\"\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"profile__signature\">\n <div class=\"profile__signature-name\">Dr. Selamawit Girma<\/div>\n <div class=\"profile__signature-title\">Director, Quality Control & Supplies<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n <\/main>\n\n \n <aside class=\"sidebar\">\n \n \n <div class=\"widget\">\n <div class=\"widget__title\">Contact Information<\/div>\n <div class=\"widget__body\">\n <div class=\"contact-info-item\">\n <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M21 10c0 7-9 13-9 13s-9-6-9-13a9 9 0 0 1 18 0z\"><\/path><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"10\" r=\"3\"><\/circle><\/svg>\n <div>\n <strong>Office Location<\/strong>\n <span>Dire Dawa Health Bureau, 2nd Floor, Room 210, Kebele 04, Dire Dawa<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"contact-info-item\">\n <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M22 16.92v3a2 2 0 0 1-2.18 2 19.79 19.79 0 0 1-8.63-3.07 19.5 19.5 0 0 1-6-6 19.79 19.79 0 0 1-3.07-8.67A2 2 0 0 1 4.11 2h3a2 2 0 0 1 2 1.72 12.84 12.84 0 0 0 .7 2.81 2 2 0 0 1-.45 2.11L8.09 9.91a16 16 0 0 0 6 6l1.27-1.27a2 2 0 0 1 2.11-.45 12.84 12.84 0 0 0 2.81.7A2 2 0 0 1 22 16.92z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n <div>\n <strong>Phone Numbers<\/strong>\n <span>+251 25 111 8899<br>+251 25 111 8800<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"contact-info-item\">\n <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M4 4h16c1.1 0 2 .9 2 2v12c0 1.1-.9 2-2 2H4c-1.1 0-2-.9-2-2V6c0-1.1.9-2 2-2z\"><\/path><polyline points=\"22,6 12,13 2,6\"><\/polyline><\/svg>\n <div>\n <strong>Email Address<\/strong>\n <span>quality.control@ddhb.gov.et<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"widget\">\n <div class=\"widget__title\">Core Teams & Units<\/div>\n <ul class=\"quick-links\">\n <li><a href=\"#\">Inspection & Licensing Team<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#\">Supply Quality Control Team<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#\">Pharmacy Improvement & Rational Drug Use<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#\">Medical Supplies Maintenance Team<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"widget\">\n <div class=\"widget__title\">Resources & Guidelines<\/div>\n <div class=\"widget__body\">\n <p>Access regulatory frameworks, licensing applications, and quality assurance manuals.<\/p>\n <ul class=\"quick-links\" style=\"border-top: 1px solid var(--border);\">\n <li><a href=\"#\">Facility Licensing Application (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#\">Rational Drug Use Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#\">Medical Equipment Maintenance Manual<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/aside>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Health Services & Supplies Quality Control – Dire Dawa Health Bureau Health Services & Supplies Quality Control Directorate The Health Services & Supplies Quality Control Directorate acts as the regulatory and standard-bearing arm of the Dire Dawa Health Bureau. 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src=\"https:\/\/picsum.photos\/seed\/pharmacy-quality-control\/1200\/400\" alt=\"Pharmacy and Medical Supplies Quality Control\" class=\"page-hero\">\n \n <h1>Health Services & Supplies Quality Control Directorate<\/h1>\n \n <p>\n The Health Services & Supplies Quality Control Directorate acts as the regulatory and standard-bearing arm of the Dire Dawa Health Bureau. We are dedicated to safeguarding public health by ensuring that all health services delivered across the region meet rigorous national standards, and that all pharmaceuticals and medical supplies procured, stored, and administered are safe, effective, and of high quality.\n <\/p>\n\n <h2>Our Mandate<\/h2>\n <p>\n Our mandate is to protect the public from substandard health services and unsafe medical products. We achieve this by enforcing regulatory compliance, conducting rigorous inspections of health facilities and pharmacies, overseeing the licensing of pharmaceutical establishments, and promoting the rational use of medicines. We ensure that the supply chain\u2014from procurement to the final point of care\u2014is secure and reliable.\n <\/p>\n\n <h2>Strategic Objectives<\/h2>\n <ul>\n <li>Ensure all public and private health facilities comply with national healthcare quality and safety standards.<\/li>\n <li>Regulate the licensing, importation, and distribution of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies.<\/li>\n <li>Combat the proliferation of substandard and falsified medical products in the region.<\/li>\n <li>Promote rational drug use among healthcare providers and the general public to prevent antimicrobial resistance.<\/li>\n <li>Monitor and improve the maintenance and inventory management of medical equipment and supplies.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <h2>Key Programs & Services<\/h2>\n <p>To achieve our mandate, the directorate oversees several specialized teams focused on regulation, quality assurance, and supply chain integrity:<\/p>\n\n <div class=\"program-block\">\n <h3>Inspection, Licensing & Supply Quality Control<\/h3>\n <p>Conducts routine and surprise inspections of pharmacies, drug vendors, and health facilities. This team verifies regulatory compliance, issues operational licenses, and tests medical supplies to ensure they meet required safety benchmarks before reaching patients.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"program-block\">\n <h3>Pharmacy Service Improvement & Rational Drug Use<\/h3>\n <p>Works closely with healthcare providers to enhance pharmacy services. This team develops guidelines to ensure medicines are prescribed, dispensed, and used rationally, minimizing medication errors and reducing the risk of drug resistance.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"program-block\">\n <h3>Pharmaceuticals & Medical Supplies Admin & Maintenance<\/h3>\n <p>Oversees the administrative and logistical aspects of the medical supply chain. The team ensures proper storage conditions, manages inventory databases, and coordinates the preventive and corrective maintenance of critical medical equipment across regional facilities.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <section class=\"leadership-section\">\n <h2>Directorate Leadership<\/h2>\n \n <div class=\"profile__card\">\n <div class=\"profile__image-frame\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/picsum.photos\/seed\/dr-selamawit-girma\/400\/400\" alt=\"Dr. Selamawit Girma\">\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"profile__bio\">\n <span class=\"profile__role\">Director<\/span>\n <h3>Dr. Selamawit Girma<\/h3>\n \n <p>\n Dr. Selamawit Girma is a clinical pharmacist and regulatory affairs specialist with over 16 years of experience in healthcare quality management. Before her appointment as Director, she served as the Regional Drug Information Coordinator, where she played a pivotal role in establishing pharmacovigilance systems and antimicrobial stewardship programs.\n <\/p>\n <p>\n Holding a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree and a Master's in Health Economics, Dr. Selamawit is a fierce advocate for patient safety. She works tirelessly to bridge the gap between regulatory frameworks and daily clinical practice.\n <\/p>\n\n <div class=\"profile__quote\">\n <p>\n \"Quality in healthcare is not a luxury; it is a fundamental patient right. Every pill dispensed and every service rendered must meet the highest standard of safety and efficacy, leaving no room for compromise.\"\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"profile__signature\">\n <div class=\"profile__signature-name\">Dr. Selamawit Girma<\/div>\n <div class=\"profile__signature-title\">Director, Quality Control & Supplies<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n <\/main>\n\n \n <aside class=\"sidebar\">\n \n \n <div class=\"widget\">\n <div class=\"widget__title\">Contact Information<\/div>\n <div class=\"widget__body\">\n <div class=\"contact-info-item\">\n <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M21 10c0 7-9 13-9 13s-9-6-9-13a9 9 0 0 1 18 0z\"><\/path><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"10\" r=\"3\"><\/circle><\/svg>\n <div>\n <strong>Office Location<\/strong>\n <span>Dire Dawa Health Bureau, 2nd Floor, Room 210, Kebele 04, Dire Dawa<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"contact-info-item\">\n <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M22 16.92v3a2 2 0 0 1-2.18 2 19.79 19.79 0 0 1-8.63-3.07 19.5 19.5 0 0 1-6-6 19.79 19.79 0 0 1-3.07-8.67A2 2 0 0 1 4.11 2h3a2 2 0 0 1 2 1.72 12.84 12.84 0 0 0 .7 2.81 2 2 0 0 1-.45 2.11L8.09 9.91a16 16 0 0 0 6 6l1.27-1.27a2 2 0 0 1 2.11-.45 12.84 12.84 0 0 0 2.81.7A2 2 0 0 1 22 16.92z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n <div>\n <strong>Phone Numbers<\/strong>\n <span>+251 25 111 8899<br>+251 25 111 8800<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"contact-info-item\">\n <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M4 4h16c1.1 0 2 .9 2 2v12c0 1.1-.9 2-2 2H4c-1.1 0-2-.9-2-2V6c0-1.1.9-2 2-2z\"><\/path><polyline points=\"22,6 12,13 2,6\"><\/polyline><\/svg>\n <div>\n <strong>Email Address<\/strong>\n <span>quality.control@ddhb.gov.et<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"widget\">\n <div class=\"widget__title\">Core Teams & Units<\/div>\n <ul class=\"quick-links\">\n <li><a href=\"#\">Inspection & Licensing Team<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#\">Supply Quality Control Team<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#\">Pharmacy Improvement & Rational Drug Use<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#\">Medical Supplies Maintenance Team<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"widget\">\n <div class=\"widget__title\">Resources & Guidelines<\/div>\n <div class=\"widget__body\">\n <p>Access regulatory frameworks, licensing applications, and quality assurance manuals.<\/p>\n <ul class=\"quick-links\" style=\"border-top: 1px solid var(--border);\">\n <li><a href=\"#\">Facility Licensing Application (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#\">Rational Drug Use Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#\">Medical Equipment Maintenance Manual<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/aside>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Health Services & Supplies Quality Control – Dire Dawa Health Bureau Health Services & Supplies Quality Control Directorate The Health Services & Supplies Quality Control Directorate acts as the regulatory and standard-bearing arm of the Dire Dawa Health Bureau. 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