Introduction

Ethiopia is the oldest self-governing country in Africa and the second largest in population terms. Ethiopia sits entirely in tropical latitudes and is very compact, with comparable dimensions to the north-south and eastern west. The capital is Addis Abeba, which is virtually the center of the country. Ethiopia is in eastern Central Africa, surrounded by Sudan in the west, Somalia and Djibouti in the east, Ethiopia in the south and Eritrea in the northeast. Ethiopia has five topographical characteristics that are very palpable: Western Highlands, Western Lowlands, Eastern Highlands, Eastern Lowlands and Rift Valley. The Great Rift Valley is the only physical characteristic of Africa that is visible from space and spans Ethiopia from north-east to the south of the world.
Before joining the Sudan, Blue Nile, or Abbai, rises to the northwest and rivers in a remarkable semi-circle. Lake Tana, Ethiopia’s largest reservoir, sits to the northwest. About 70% of African mountains are located in Ethiopia and that is why it is often called “Africa’s roof.” The western highlands are Ethiopia’s most omnipresent and rugged topographic portion. One of the most prominent characteristics is the north-central massifs that build together Ethiopia’s roof, which extend from 4,533 meters (14,872 feet) to Mount RasDejen (or Dashen), the highest point in Ethiopia, to 10,500 feet below the Blue Nile and Tekeze channels. The largest inland lake in Tana-Ethiopia and the main Blue Nile reservoir-is situated in this area at an altitude of about 6,000 feet (1,800 meters). Ethiopia has a range of species that is often shortened to endangered leftovers. In northern Ethiopia, lions, leopards, tigers, giraffes, rhinoceros and wild buffalos are rare. Ethiopians are ethnically diverse, with the most prominent linguistic categorisations and nearly 100 languages living in the homeland. Ethiopia has also acquired a universal reputation for its exquisite food. However, amid these outstanding treasures, the situation is shifting in the convenience of healthcare facilities in Ethiopia. Ethiopia has been struggling with a serious health crunch for several years now. Only big cities have access to advanced health services and health centres of high quality. In reality, decent medical services are nearly non-existent in rural areas. The Ethiopian government has failed to extend Ethiopia’s health infrastructure. Access to affordable healthcare and services is inadequate and unequal in the nation and poses an important barrier to further growth. Public health facilities in Ethiopia are generally of poor quality due to systemic corruption, widespread poverty and incomplete funding.
Thanks to the rapid increase in medical tourism, many Ethiopians visit India for various medical and surgical procedures. The key factor that draws the interest of these patients is the proliferation of relatively expensive therapies. Most Indian therapies cost around 1/10 of what they cost in Ethiopia. This allows these patients to save large sums of money relative to what they have to pay in their own countries.