The hospital was constructed by the Chinese government with 80 yuan (ETB 91,924,840) grant for Phase 1 project, which was completed in November 2011.

It was named after the famous Ethiopian athlete Tirunesh Dibaba, who won a medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Tirunesh Beijing General Hospital was constructed by the Chinese government with support of Addis Ababa City Administration.

The hospital is commemorated for the renowned athlete Tirunesh Dibaba, who won medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

[1] On 29 July 2009, the contract agreement for Phase 1 signed in the Ministry of Health of Ethiopia and a foundation stone laid on 6 June 2009.