Apheresis in Ethiopia: Availability, challenges, and opportunities

Key Points

• Apheresis services are limited in Ethiopia, leading to challenges in healthcare access and patient outcomes.
• Current treatment protocols for apheresis involve a small number of facilities, impacting blood component availability significantly.
• Healthcare facilities face logistical hurdles, which affect the delivery and quality of apheresis treatments across the country.
• Addressing the barriers in apheresis services may enable better management of patients needing blood component therapies.