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Assefa Balcha.

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Based on the available written sources and my own longtime research activities in the area, the paper tries to show why and how indigenous medical manuscripts, despite their incalculable importance, were not properly looked after and preserved in Ethiopia. There are still quite a number of manuscripts that should be thoroughly studied and treasured. For this to happen, a concerted effort is required from individuals and institutions that are committed to preserving the healing tradition of the country and passing them on to the next generation. The object of the study is to examine the challenges of preservation and make some potentially workable recommendations.

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