ALERT CENTER was established in 1932 by philanthropist for treatment of leprosy. After a period of time due to the case of leprosy emperor Haile Selassie I make it a treatment center for leprosy disease in 1934 and was named princess Zenebework Memorial Hospital
As a result of due attention to leprosy in Ethiopia and other African countries many non governmental organization starts participating o
n the issue, which results in 1965 the hospital to gain the current name ALERT ( All African Leprosy Rehabilitation Training Center). Starting from 2002 E.C ALERT CENTER is administered by FMoH. MISSION
Making ALERT CENTER a hospital, research and training service deliverer focusing on Leprosy, dermatology, other communicable and non-communicable diseases. VISION
By 2020 being leading, quality having, qualified and accepted hospital, research and training center across the continent. CORE VALUES
Putting community first
Working with collaboration
Having commitment
Being prone to change
Establishing trust
Having continued professional development
Being caring, respectful and compassionate
The followings are lists of hospital services delivered at the CENTER
Leprosy treatment and Rehabilitation
Trauma and Emergency Treatment
TB and MDR-TB treatment
Ophthalmology treatment
Dermatology treatment
ART (antiretroviral therapy)
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Delivery, antenatal and neonatal care
Dental treatment
Orthopedic treatment
Pediatric treatment
Private treatment
The followings are lists of research services delivered at the CENTER
TB research
HIV/AIDS Research
Leprosy Research
Bacteriology
Clinical Trails
Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD)
Leishmaniasis
Malaria
The followings are lists of training services delivered at the CENTER
Clinical Leprosy & Tropical Dermatology for Physicians
Program & Clinical Management of combined Leprosy, TB and HIV/AIDS control
Multi-Drug Resistance TB (MDR-TB)
Community based Rehabilitation
Advanced Leprosy Training
TB/HIV program Management
Health program & Project Management
TOT on HIV care ART
Training on clinical training skill for national facilitators
Integrated PMTCT
Integrated clinical mentoring & nutrition
Clinical Leprosy & Dermatology of General Health care worker
Project grant writing & management
National comprehensive TOT on TB/Leprosy & TB/HIV
Training on Event coordination & management