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REASON FOR STARTING BUSINESS:
Inherited books on traditional plants from my grandparents, and the special history of the Deshet led me to this job.
PLUS OF OWNERSHIP:
Being able to personally treat patients.
BUSINESS STRENGH:
Working in such bio-diversity, I use maps and traditional books which direct me to collect plants for traditional medicines. I have about 1400 indigenous plants in my compound. I also work with famous people.
BIGGEST WEAKNESS:
I have’ t been using all my knowledge asy et
BIGGEST RISK:
The last overflow of Cheleqleq a lake that damaged my collection of traditional medicines valued at 3, 500,000 birr. Flooding is still a risk.
SMARTEST MOVE:
Working with European and American doctors and professors as well as a few Ethiopians.
MOST CHALLENGING TASK:
Changing attitudes torwards traditional medicines
FIVE-YEAR PLAN
Contributing to cover Ethiopia with forests and opening a traditional medicine school. However, there are no regulations in the government educational curriculum allowing for such schools.
FIRST CAREER:
Preparing traditional medicines
MOST ADMIRED ENTREPRENEUR
Not business people but former artistes from the Emperor Haile Selassie Theater.
MOST INTERESTED IN MEETING:
I have met all those that interested me locally and internationally.
STRESS REDUCERS
Reading traditional books, long distance walks and prayer.
FAVORITE PASTIME
Taking care of the less fortunate.
FAVORITE BOOK
Books about plants and old parchment manuscripts.
FAVORITE DESTINATION
Lake Tana in Gojjam, Tiya in Guragae and Terri in Oromia
FAVORITE AUTOMOBILE:
I don’t have a favorite car.
By Addis Mulugeta
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