Addis Ababa – Internationally acclaimed actress, filmmaker, and humanitarian Angelina Jolie visited St. Peter’s Specialized Hospital today, focusing her attention on the facility’s efforts to combat multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB).
During her visit, Jolie toured the hospital’s TB and MDR-TB treatment wards, laboratories, and patient care units. She engaged with medical staff to better understand the progress made in diagnosis, treatment, and patient recovery, while also discussing the challenges that remain.
Reflecting on her previous visit to the hospital years ago, Jolie expressed her delight at the significant improvements achieved since then. “It is encouraging to see the many positive changes here,” she said, noting that with continued support, the hospital is now at a safe and capable stage to deliver even higher-quality services to patients.
She praised the advancements made in TB care, describing them as “impressive and inspiring,” and reaffirmed her commitment to ongoing collaboration through the Global Health Committee (GHC) to further strengthen the hospital’s capacity.
Dr. Abraham Eshetu, CEO of St. Peter’s Specialized Hospital, thanked Jolie for her longstanding dedication and generosity. “Her continued advocacy and support have been instrumental in our mission to eliminate TB,” he remarked.
Beyond her celebrated career in film, Angelina Jolie is globally recognized for more than two decades of humanitarian work. As a former Goodwill Ambassador and later Special Envoy for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), she has championed refugee rights, humanitarian assistance, and global health issues in some of the world’s most challenging environments.
St. Peter’s Specialized Hospital remains one of Ethiopia’s leading centers for TB treatment, playing a critical role in the national and regional fight against the disease.
