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Below you’ll find all the blogs from Focus for Africa. To read a specific blog, click on one of the categories below.
- Blog (11)
- Development (6)
- Missions (8)
- Transport (16)
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From Almelo to Moldova: a special mission.
READ MORE »: From Almelo to Moldova: a special mission.Medical equipment such as wheelchairs and mattresses are transported from the hospital in Almelo to Moldova, destined for hospitals such as the oncology institute in Kishinev. The donations are carefully checked and are intended for patients in need. A Dutch-Moldovan contact person supervises their correct…
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Kilimanjaro Cancer Conference in Tanzania.
READ MORE »: Kilimanjaro Cancer Conference in Tanzania.The first Kilimanjaro Cancer Conference was a special milestone in the fight against cancer in Tanzania. International experts, doctors and researchers came together with local talents to share knowledge, experiences and innovations. The conference provided an opportunity for collaboration, inspiration and strengthening medical care, with…
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260 hospital mattresses to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
READ MORE »: 260 hospital mattresses to Bosnia and Herzegovina.The Proplan Foundation donated 260 hospital mattresses to IFS Emmaus in Bosnia-Herzegovina. The mattresses will go to a care centre for 465 people with mental disabilities and the shelter for the widows of Srebrenica. The donation is urgently needed due to wear and tear and…
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Large donation of medical aid to Ukraine and Tanzania.
READ MORE »: Large donation of medical aid to Ukraine and Tanzania.A recent donation from Spruyt-hillen B.V. in Capelle a/d IJssel has provided essential medical supplies for Ukraine and Tanzania. The shipment includes examination gloves, disinfectants and bandages. Volunteers from Twente, with the support of transport company Wisman Transmission, are coordinating transport to the warehouse in…
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Kitchen equipment for KCMC hospital in Tanzania.
READ MORE »: Kitchen equipment for KCMC hospital in Tanzania.The hospitals in Almelo and Hengelo recently renovated their kitchens, rendering old kitchen equipment redundant. Instead of disposing of these materials, they are being donated to the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC) in Tanzania. Thanks to this donation, the hospital there will have the opportunity…
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Medical supplies arrived in Sierra Leone.
READ MORE »: Medical supplies arrived in Sierra Leone.Over the past few months, ZGT Overzee has collected medical supplies for a small hospital in Sierra Leone. Thanks to the support of healthcare providers, donors and logistics partners, the goods arrived safely and have been put to use. The local population was extremely grateful,…
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ZGT Mission to Benjamin Mkapa Hospital in Tanzania.
READ MORE »: ZGT Mission to Benjamin Mkapa Hospital in Tanzania.In this blog post, we take you on a unique medical mission to Benjamin Mkapa Hospital in Dodoma, Tanzania. We discuss how this mission focuses on laparoscopic surgery, gynecology, and kidney transplants, and the impact it has on patients and healthcare providers in Tanzania.
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