Speaker

Ejigayehu Kassa

EKEjigayehu Kassa, Laba Media and Communications Addis Abeba

Ejigayehu Kassa

Laba Media and Communications Addis Abeba

Ethiopia

About Ejigayehu Kassa

Ejigayehu Kassa is a journalist, award-winning filmmaker, and Patient Expert whose work bridges media advocacy and psychosocial health research. Holding an MFA in Film, her productions often highlight the challenges of vulnerable communities. Driven by her personal journey with a serious skin condition, she has transformed her health experience into a platform for Psychodermatology advocacy. Ejigayehu presented her research on the psychosocial impact of dermatoses at IDC conferences in Tokyo and France, demonstrating her commitment to fostering patient-centered care and moving the conversation "Beyond the Mirror."

3 Previous Presentations

Past editions

IDC 2026 · Oral

“Beyond the mirror”

This research offers a paent-expert perspecve on the profound psychological journey accompanying chronic, visible dermatoses. Moving beyond tradional clinical definions of "cure,"…

IDC 2023 · Oral

“Self Portrait”

According to Doctors, this is a skin that has never been seen before at this stage. I am a journalist and filmmaker by profession. I had never had any health problems for many…

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