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The Sukenya Health Center has already benefitted thousands of men, women, and children in this remote part of Tanzania, but until homes for medical staff and their families are provided, the new Outpatient Department cannot open.
FOTZC initially built the medical dispensary in 2015. It was such an overwhelming success that in 2018 the Tanzanian government asked to partner with FOTZC to expand the facility into a comprehensive health center.
Thanks to your generous donations, we’ve made huge progress towards our goal of providing comprehensive healthcare services to Sukenya and the surrounding communities. To date, we’ve completed:
Maternity Center
Operating Room
On-site laboratory
Housing for up to 18 doctors and nurses
Dr. Eric Sway, the lead physician at Sukenya Health Center, tours the maternity ward
where dozens of babies are delivered each month. The center also provides essential
pre- and postnatal care, along with health education for mothers and children.
Our most recent addition is the Outpatient Department, currently under construction. When complete, it will offer access to a wide variety of medical, dental, and eyecare services. The Tanzanian government intends to send additional qualified staff, including a dentist, pharmacist, and eye care specialist…
…as soon as there’s adequate housing to support them. In communities as remote as Sukenya, suitable housing simply isn’t available. Until we provide that housing, the government can’t send the highly skilled healthcare workers that will allow the Health Center to operate at its full capacity, meaning these vitally important services will be unavailable
Dr. Libori Tarimo, District Medical Officer
Once new housing is complete, the Tanzanian government has agreed to send additional medical professionals.
A new $70,000 triplex designed to accommodate up to 9 medical staffers is currently under construction, but a second triplex is needed to accommodate the full staff required. These modern triplex-style homes will each have interior and exterior bathrooms, running water, and—thanks to a recent expansion of the national grid—electricity to power lights and equipment such as laptops. Located near the health center, the houses will provide comfortable, safe, sanitary accommodations for the additional health professionals needed to staff the Outpatient Department.
Until these houses are complete, the new department cannot open, making the need urgent. Luckily, a $35,000 dollar-for-dollar matching grant from a group of Thomson Safaris guests (Amy Lowell, Ron Coburn, and Theresa and Mike Blaisdell) means that giving today will have twice the impact!
Surrounding communities are eager to take advantage of the vital care the Health Center provides.
Good health is a foundation that underpins almost everything else in life. Without it, men and women can’t work or care for their families, and children are unable to attend school and focus on their studies. In remote regions like Sukenya, lack of access to health services means even highly treatable or preventable conditions can turn dangerous or deadly.
Give today and you’ll not only help us expand the potential of this vital resource, you’ll be saving lives.
