Specialist team
Orthopaedic specialists in Addis Ababa
Meet surgeons with focused experience in joint replacement, orthopaedic oncology, spine and complex trauma care.
Dr. Samuel Hailu
Hip-Knee Joint Replacement & Trauma Surgeon
Dr. Samuel is orthopaedic surgeon, sub-specialist in Hip-Knee Joint Replacement and Complex Trauma.
His clinical expertise and special focus of practice encompass:
* Direct Anterior Hip Replacements
* Knee Replacements
* Pelvic, Acetabulum & Hip Fractures
He earned his Doctor of Medicine (MD) in 2009 and his orthopaedic specialty certificate in 2014 from Addis Ababa University School of Medicine, where he has been on the teaching staff since 2009. He completed his subspecialty fellowships in orthopaedic trauma and joint replacement at the Sunnybrook Health Sciences and Holland Orthopaedic & Arthritic Centres, University of Toronto, Canada, in 2015.
He worked at Tikur Anbessa (Black Lion) Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa University, before and after his fellowship, and from December 2015 to September 2023 he led its orthopaedic trauma unit. His practice focuses on joint replacement, including the direct anterior approach to hip replacement, and on pelvic, acetabular and hip fractures. Potential advantages of the direct anterior approach include a smaller scar and a shorter rehabilitation; the benefits and risks are discussed with each patient at consultation.
He is an associate professor of orthopaedics and the founder of Addis Ortho, which supplies implants and technical support to surgeons and hospitals. Clinical care is provided by Dr. Samuel at Samaritan Surgical Center, where he has practised part-time since 2018. Full profile and publications: drsamuelhailu.com.
Dr. Ermias Gizaw
Orthopedic Oncology Surgeon
Dr. Kaleab Tesfaye
Spine & Trauma Surgeon
Dr. Kaleab Tesfaye is an Orthopaedic trauma and Spine surgeon, who is a part of Addis Ortho surgeons and works at Ethio-Istanbul General Hospital as a part-timer.
His educational background:
- Medical degree at the University of Gondar, Ethiopia in 2015.
- General Orthopaedic Surgery residency at the Addis Ababa University, Department of Orthopedic Surgery in 2020.
- Graduated from the College of Surgeons in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA) in 2020.
- Orthopaedic Trauma and Spine fellowship in Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, India in the year 2023.
Patients with a wide variety of Spinal and musculoskeletal issues come to him. He assists his patients in returning to the activities they love by addressing a range of orthopedic issues, including spine conditions, extremity and spinal fractures or dislocations, as well as back and neck pain and spinal deformities.
Dr. Kaleab’s interests within orthopedic care include spine trauma, degenerative spine, spine deformity, spine infections and malignancies, complex trauma, pelvic and acetabular fractures. Dr. Kaleab exhibits a passion for providing high-quality care for all his patients.
Dr. Kaleab also performs minimally invasive procedures (like microdiscectomies and selective nerve root blocks) to reduce pain and ensure shorter hospital stays. This approach helps the patients quickly recover and get back to their normal healthy lives. He relies on a comprehensive approach to caring for his patients by using the latest diagnostic tools and pain management regimes.
He is part of the Addis Ortho surgeons’ team and works with our group at Ethio-Istanbul General Hospital.
Dr. Biniyam Teshome
Trauma & Arthroplasty Surgeon
Dr. Biniyam Teshome is a fellowship-trained Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in Orthopedic Trauma and Arthroplasty. He brings extensive expertise and international experience in the surgical management of complex musculoskeletal conditions..
He earned his Doctor of Medicine from Bahir-Dar University and completed his specialty training at Addis Ababa University’s Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital. He holds a COSECSA certificate from Rwanda, and further pursued sub-specialty training at Tikur Anbessa Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University of Birmingham, England. He also completed a traveling fellowship at Hospital ’12 de Octubre in Madrid’, Spain.
Dr. Biniyam has extensive clinical expertise, including:
- Hip replacement
- Knee joint replacement
- Management of pelvic and acetabular injuries
- Treatment of femoral neck and intertrocanteric fractures
- Comprehensive fracture care of the upper and lower limbs
He served as a regional faculty member for the AO Alliance in countries such as Tanzania, Zambia, and South Sudan, and regularly volunteers in surgical missions at Hargeisa Group Hospital in Somaliland.
At Tibebe Ghion Hospital, Bahir-Dar University, he established the first Trauma and Arthroplasty Unit in the Amhara Region, serving as its first fellowship-trained Orthopaedic surgeon. He also served as Head of the Department and Director of Emergency Services at Bahir-Dar University.
Dr. Biniyam is a recipient of prestigious international recognitions, including the 2025 OTA Humanitarian Scholarship (USA) and the 2025 Erasmus+ KA171 Staff Mobility Scholarship in Spain.
