It was stated that it is of national importance to identify the bottlenecks faced by the pharmaceutical manufacturing industries in the country and provide the necessary support and monitoring.
Armauer Hansen Research Institute, together with executives and experts from various sectors of the pharmaceutical industry, visited the Afomi Glove Manufacturing Plant, which is part of the Development Trade Industry in Mekelle city. During the visit, they held discussions with the head of the factory, Ato Geber Medhin. A discussion was held with Ato Gebre Medhin, and the technical experts from Ahri reviewed the current situation of the company, and also recommended the implementation of the Kaizen and ISO standards, the Good Manufacturing Practices System, and the ongoing capacity building through training, as well as the development of joint projects to support the company. The company’s General Manager, Ahri, expressed his support and encouragement to the executives and directors who attended the event, saying that it is promising and encouraging for our future work. He added that although the factory has been established for five years, it has only been one year since it was able to start production due to lack of resources, adding that it has created job opportunities for 210 youth. It is known that it currently produces 19,000/nineteen thousand/ medical gloves per day and that most of the inputs are produced using locally available raw materials.
It is said that it works continuously, even at overtime, to balance supply with demand.
The delegation, which was formed after the visit, also discussed issues that could lead to further cooperation, and agreed that both institutions would work to achieve their national missions by formulating a joint plan. In particular, it is necessary to create favorable conditions for women engaged in factory work and to establish mechanisms that will enable women to be effective and beneficial, said Ms. Rihana Mohammed, Executive Director of the Ahri Women and Social Affairs Unit.
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