biostudies-literatureKletke SNCanadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Planning and Dissemination GrantXOVA/Novartis Excellence in Ophthalmology & Vision AwardXOVA/Novartis Excellence in Ophthalmology &amp; Vision Award438https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC7670694biostudies-literatureUnknown20(1)<h4>Background</h4>Educational capacity building in pediatric ophthalmology is necessary to address the burden of childhood blindness in Ethiopia. Residency and fellowship training at Addis Ababa University (AAU) have been enhanced with support from the University of Toronto (UofT), following the established Toronto Addis Ababa Academic Collaboration (TAAAC). Our aim was to assess the feasibility of implementing a pediatric ophthalmology fellowship at AAU with support from UofT, modeled by successful postgraduate medical education within TAAAC.<h4>Methods</h4>A situational analysis, including a needs assessment, was conducted at Menelik II Hospital, Addis Ababa. Staff expertise, equipment and infrastructure were compared to International Council of Ophthalmology fellowship guidelines. PatiBMC medical educationDevelopment of a pediatric ophthalmology academic partnership between Canada and Ethiopia: a situational analysis.PMC7670694N/AFunding Reference Number (FRN) 152657Soboka JGKletke SNDimaras HAli ASherief STfalseDevelopment of a pediatric ophthalmology academic partnership between Canada and Ethiopia: a situational analysis.<h4>Background</h4>Educational capacity building in pediatric ophthalmology is necessary to address the burden of childhood blindness in Ethiopia. Residency and fellowship training at Addis Ababa University (AAU) have been enhanced with support from the University of Toronto (UofT), following the established Toronto Addis Ababa Academic Collaboration (TAAAC). Our aim was to assess the feasibility of implementing a pediatric ophthalmology fellowship at AAU with support from UofT, modeled by successful postgraduate medical education within TAAAC.<h4>Methods</h4>A situational analysis, including a needs assessment, was conducted at Menelik II Hospital, Addis Ababa. Staff expertise, equipment and infrastructure were compared to International Council of Ophthalmology fellowship guidelines. Pati2020-01-01T00:00:00Z2020 Nov2025-05-29T22:30:58.439Z2025-05-29T22:30:58.439ZS-EPMC76706943319872710.1186/s12909-020-02368-y