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burden neurological disease disproportionately affects low middleincome countries lowest number neurologists located building local training opportunities resourcelimited settings foundational step enhancing neurological workforce improving access neurological care regions article describe development growth first neurology residency program east africa established 2006 zewditu memorial hospital tikur anbessa specialized hospital addis ababa university ethiopia highlight impact program clinical care research collaborations neurologists across ethiopia ways build educational opportunities mentorship faced limited resources main challenges starting residency program included lack faculty neurological expertise lack precedent subspecialty training setting well limited resources space formation sustainable international collaborations clinicians established institutions highincome countries neurological societies major source support developing initial infrastructure curriculum educational content knowledge assessments mentored research projects local partnerships related medical specialties including internal medicine critical care neurological surgery psychiatry also instrumental creating training opportunities program continues evolve many challenges remain including limited diagnostics lack access advanced treatment modalities lack fellowship training opportunities various neurological subspecialties insufficient training experience scientific writing despite challenges residency program persevered creation resulted many positive changes since inception 2006 graduated 80 neurologists number practicing neurologists ethiopia increased 5 78 institution evolved national referral center neurology graduates published 61 articles past 3 years contributed international neurology research alumni program grown association ethiopian neurologists future directions include development fellowship opportunities creation international rotations implementation teleneurology strengthen neurological care across ethiopia