Tanzania
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Construction of a new heart clinic at KCMC in Tanzania is in full swing
READ MORE »: Construction of a new heart clinic at KCMC in Tanzania is in full swingAt the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center (KCMC) in Moshi, Tanzania, work is underway on a new cardiac clinic and a cafeteria for parents and caregivers. The project is made possible in part by Wilde Ganzen and by many donors, volunteers, sponsors, and supporters from the Netherlands. The first symbolic cornerstone was laid on November 11,…
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International cooperation strengthens specialized cardiac care in Tanzania
READ MORE »: International cooperation strengthens specialized cardiac care in TanzaniaOver the next five years, the Benjamin Mkapa Hospital (BMH) in Dodoma is collaborating with hospitals and medical organizations in the Netherlands and Germany to further develop specialized cardiac care in Tanzania. Key partners include Amphia Hospital in Breda and the Schüchtermann-Klinik in Bad Rothenfelde. The collaboration is supported from the Netherlands by ZGT Overzee.…
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ZGT Overseas mission 2 BMH Tanzania
READ MORE »: ZGT Overseas mission 2 BMH TanzaniaDuring the second ZGT Overseas Medical Mission in Tanzania, Dutch and Tanzanian healthcare professionals worked together at the Benjamin Mkapa Hospital in Dodoma. In addition to various surgeries, knowledge transfer was central, particularly in the fields of laparoscopic surgery, recovery care, and resuscitation. The mission also provided a unique insight into how healthcare is organized…
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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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