Tanzania
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Building better care for the diabetic foot together in Tanzania
READ MORE »: Building better care for the diabetic foot together in TanzaniaA Dutch medical team traveled to Tanzania to establish specialized diabetic foot care at the Benjamin Mkapa Hospital in Dodoma. Thanks to online training, a functioning foot clinic had already been established within six months. Knowledge and experience were shared during practical training days and a symposium. Agreements were made for structural cooperation, weekly patient…
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Opening of the Mother and Child Center in Shirati
READ MORE »: Opening of the Mother and Child Center in ShiratiIn Shirati, northern Tanzania, the new mother and child care center at the Shirati KMT Hospital has officially opened. The center combines neonatal intensive care, expanded delivery rooms, and gynecological procedures. This significantly strengthens maternal and newborn care in the region. In addition to the building, investments have been made in equipment and training for…
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Stepp Footcare’s Christmas campaign for Tanzania
READ MORE »: Stepp Footcare’s Christmas campaign for TanzaniaAt Stepp Footcare, a simple choice regarding the Christmas hamper led to a campaign with a major impact. Colleagues donated a total of more than €3,500 for better diabetic foot care in Tanzania, an amount that was doubled by the company. This is how knowledge is shared, care is improved, and amputations are prevented step…
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Progress at the Mother and Child Centre in Shirati.
READ MORE »: Progress at the Mother and Child Centre in Shirati.Shirati: een nieuw moeder- en kindcentrum in opbouw. In Shirati, in northern Tanzania, a center is currently being built to raise the standard of care for mothers and newborns. The project, set up by a team of international and local doctors, focuses on the most vulnerable patients: mothers during childbirth and babies who need intensive…
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Volunteers bring ICT help to Tanzania.
READ MORE »: Volunteers bring ICT help to Tanzania.For eight years, volunteers from the MWika Foundation have been donating decommissioned ICT equipment to hospitals in Tanzania. In collaboration with organisations such as Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, a team of six to eight Dutch volunteers travels to East Africa every year to assist with installation, maintenance, and training. By reusing computers, network components and peripheral equipment,…
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Concrete mixers for KCMC, Moshi, Tanzania.
READ MORE »: Concrete mixers for KCMC, Moshi, Tanzania.From Twente to the foot of Kilimanjaro, volunteers are working together towards a special goal: improving healthcare in Tanzania. With concrete mixers, tools and, above all, a great deal of dedication, they are literally building new hospital facilities. What started at a construction company in Twente has grown into an inspiring project in which every…
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Stronger together for better healthcare in Tanzania.
READ MORE »: Stronger together for better healthcare in Tanzania.In November 2025, we – the IC Progress Foundation – will once again travel to Tanzania. For the tenth time, we will support the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC) in Moshi with medical expertise, equipment and training. Wat dit jaar extra bijzonder maakt: er is kans op samenwerking met een ander Nederlands team dat in…
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COWs arrived in Moshi – a great milestone!
READ MORE »: COWs arrived in Moshi – a great milestone!After a long journey, the first Computers on Wheels (COWs) have arrived at the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre in Moshi, Tanzania. These mobile workstations, donated by hospitals in The Hague, improve digital patient care. Thanks to collaboration between Mwika, ZGT Overzee and De Baanderij, the first ten COWs will be tested during a pilot in…
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Successful ZGT charity gala raises over 57,000 euros.
READ MORE »: Successful ZGT charity gala raises over 57,000 euros.During the ZGT charity gala 2025, more than €57,000 was raised for the Hart voor Tanzania foundation. This amount will go towards the construction of a specialised heart clinic in Tanzania, an initiative of former cardiologist Salah Said. The gala was well attended by healthcare professionals, and the auction of unique experiences and objects was…
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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 the aim of improving the future of cancer control. In…
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