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IBD Ethiopia

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Welcome to Crohn's & Colities Ethiopia

We are actively working in various areas to realize our vision of improving the quality of life of Ethiopian patients living with IBD.

  • We prioritize patient empowerment through awareness creation  and community involvement.
  • Through our focus area of current and future gastroenterologists, we aim to be an all-inclusive source of updated medical information on providing care for IBD Patients.

What is IBD?

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a term for two conditions (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis) that are characterized by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Prolonged inflammation results in damage to the GI tract.

Volunteer with us

We have various activities that are actively recruiting volunteers. Check out our volunteering opportunities to learn more!

Careers

Our careers section features open positions at our organization. Follow the link to see if there is a position that is the right fit for you. 

Become an Ambassador

Are you an IBD patient or caring for a person living with IBD? Would you like to learn more about using your experience and story to make an impact? See what being an ambassador entails!

Partner with us

We are always looking to expand our partnerships and endorsements for the efficient execution of our mission. Does your organization's vision align with ours? We would love to hear from you!

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IBD is the common name used to describe two chronic diseases of the intestinal tract ― Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis ― that cause inflammation in the intestines:

  • Crohn’s disease can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract from the mouth to the anus.
  • Ulcerative colitis can affect any part of the large intestine.
  • A third category, indeterminate colitis inflammatory bowel disease, refers to IBD that has features of both Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. 
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Crohn’s & Colitis is a nonprofit charitable organization founded in January 2020 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It is the first of its kind in Ethiopia to work on improving the quality of life of patients living with IBD by addressing several bottlenecks identified as gaps that should be addressed for patients to lead a pain-free and everyday life.