By Marko Hingi | Executive Director
Tanzania Rural Health Movement has continued to provide healthcare services to the underserved and rural communities in Mwanza, Tanzania through her lifesaving projects. Your contribution has been a cornerstone of the successful implementation of these projects to those with immediate need of healthcare services.
Mwanza Community Emergency Response Project has continued to respond to trauma, obstetrics and medical emergencies in Mwanza, Tanzania at an average of less than eight minutes. We have continued to train the trainers and equip the first responders with basic equipment and supplies. Also, we have engaged in the community awareness and sensitization the campaign “Piga Yowe Kidigitali”. From Jan- March 2024 we have responded 72 incidents, and this drop is due to rain season, but we have managed to provide emergency help to 108 casualties.
We have been nominated to contest for Tanzania Digital Awards 2024 through Mwanza Community Emergency Project. You can vote for Dr. Marko Hingi through https://digitalawards.co.tz/voting/voting/nominating/ by 31 March 2024.
By March 2024 we have managed to reach and provide healthcare services to over 25,000 street children dwelling in Mwanza, Tanzania. The children have received the medicines to prevent and treat schistosomiasis and worms. They have been provided with food, shoes, and clothes as well as medical examination and treatment through our community outreach plan.
At the Medical Dispensary. We have continued to provide healthcare services to the communities including those who can’t pay. For period of Jan- March 2024 we have managed to provide exemption to the clients who can’t afford to pay where 43 clients benefited. At first time we have managed to get a defibrillator to support our operations also we have expanded our working space and equipped with medical devices to ensure the clients are getting standard treatment and care. The patients have increased where we attend an average of 400 clients per month.
Your support has been a life changer to many and the stories from beneficiaries are really encouraging and if happen you visit Tanzania please consider visiting us in Mwanza. Thank you.
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