Dr. Lemi Belay’s Profile and Initiatives

Dr. Lemi Belay was appointed last week as the new Academic and Medical Services Corporate Director of St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College (SPHMMC) by Her Excellency Dr. Mekdes Daba, Minister of Health.

An Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Lemi specializes in Family Planning and Reproductive Health as well as Maternal and Fetal Medicine. He is a distinguished researcher, educator, and trainer, with more than 65 publications in leading international journals.

Dr. Lemi has made significant contributions to the development of international and national reproductive health guidelines, protocols, and training materials—including valuable inputs to World Health Organization (WHO) protocols and guidelines.

Beyond academia, he has shown strong leadership and professional service. He has served as Clinical Vice Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ethiopia’s Country Representative for WATOG, and as a Medical Officer with international organizations such as WHO Headquarters (Geneva), WHO AFRO, and UNFPA. His career reflects a deep commitment to advancing global health through leadership, research, training, policy development, and international collaboration.