EMHA Staff
EMHA is
headed by an Executive Director, a President and a General Assembly. It has
transparent financial and accountability facilitated by internal and external
auditors. The first EMHA management staff was selected by the General
Assembly on establishment and more than 36% were female.
Executive director Department
Jemal
Ebrahim - Executive director (PhD fellow)
Mekdes
Demissie (PhD) – Assistant Executive Director
Zegeye
Yohannes - Secretary (PhD fellow)
President Department
Jalle Teferi (PhD)- President
Adem Esmael (PhD)– Vice President
Mubarek Abera (PhD) - Secretary
Finance and Admin Department
Ms Marta
Assefa – Finance and Admin Head
Mr Tesfaye
Gebreyes Project accountant
Ms Wubit
Demeke – Casher
Adnech Dutu –
Admin Assistant -PR
Ato Neguse
Yigzaw - Internal Auditor
Volunteers
11 regional
Focal
30 volunteers
in different university and region
Membership
Membership and Fees
Membership is
open to all individuals above 15 years of age and organizations that fulfil
the requirements of the Association as stated in this Constitution, including
the payment of membership fees. There
are three categories of members as identified hereunder.
Full Members
Full members
are all those who are trained in the field of PhD in Mental Health fields, MSC in Integrated Clinical and
Community Mental Health and BSC in psychiatry and Diploma in Psychiatry who
comply with the Association’s Constitution, including filling out the appropriate
application forms, payment of required fees, and being confirmed by Executive
committee.
Associate Members
Associate
members are all those who are out of the listed professionals in full members,
anybody who is interested and supporting the association objectives and who
complies with the Association’s Constitution, including filling out the appropriate
application forms, payment of required fees, and being confirmed by the Executive
committee. The associate member can attend the general assembly but cannot
vote, elect and be elected.
Honorary Members
Honorary
members are individuals who have made outstanding contributions to Mental
health in Ethiopia or to EMHA and who, upon being nominated by the Executive
Director, are approved by a minimum of two-thirds of those attending a General
Assembly.
Membership Fees
Membership
fees shall be determined by the General Assembly and can be changed as and when
necessary.
Rights of Members
Members of the
Association shall have the right to:
v
Vote, elect and be elected to the various
organs/positions of the Association;
v
Participate in all activities of the
Association;
v
Receive the Association’s publications free of
charge; and
v
Have access to information regarding the
Association.
Obligations of Members
Members shall:
v
Uphold the expected professional ethics in their
daily practices;
v
Comply with the Constitution and the rules and
regulations of the Association as well as the decisions of the General
Assembly;
v
Pay membership fees regularly.
Loss of Membership
A member shall
be deemed to have forfeited her/his membership status in EMHA upon the decision
of the Executive committee in the event of:
v
Failure to abide by the Constitution, rules and
regulations of the Association;
v
Professional misconduct confirmed by the
appropriate body of the Association and/or court rulings; and
v
Upon death or written request to leave the
Association.
