
A few information about
The Project
Hospitals and health care in Tanzania can be really different from what you are used to in your home country. Usually, access to healthcare will depend on a person’s income, since insurance isn’t common. It can be interesting for interns and volunteers to experience the clinical routine in a country like Tanzania since resources can be limited. The Meru District Hospital is a large governmental hospital with a capacity of 110 in-bed patients. On an average day, over 200 patients are cared for. The hospital covers all areas of modern medical care. Among others, there are wards for pediatrics, HIV & AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis, as well as eye and dental care, mental health and physiotherapy, a maternity ward and over 1,000 surgeries performed annually.