Mr. Bezawork Meshesha

• RMNCH Officer, John Snow Inc. Ethiopia, SNNPR (2018–present)

• Senior Midwife & CEmONC Practitioner, Bahir Dar Referral Hospital (2011–2018)

• Project Leader, MNCH projects for regional health bureaus and UNICEF partners

• Mentor and trainer for new midwives and health extension workers

• Co-author, “Barriers to Facility-Based Birth in SNNPR, Ethiopia: A Qualitative Study” (2019)

• Participant, maternal mortality audit and continuous professional development research

• “Outstanding Community Health Worker Award,” SNNPR Regional Health Bureau, 2021

• Certificate of Merit, Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care, 2017

Mr. Bezawork Meshesha is recognized for his expertise in maternal and newborn health, with many years spent as a midwife and public health officer across Ethiopia. He is committed to reducing maternal and neonatal mortality and is particularly skilled in comprehensive emergency obstetric and newborn care. Having trained hundreds of health workers and led key RMNCH projects, he combines clinical excellence with effective program management, helping to drive improvements in Ethiopia’s health indicators. Mr. Meshesha’s research and fieldwork have informed regional policy and empowered communities for better maternal outcomes.