U.S. Senators Richard Durbin and Sherrod Brown visited Tanzania in February 2010 to learn about the healthcare worker crisis. The World Health Organization estimates a global shortage of 4.3 million health workers, including about 1.5 million in sub-Saharan Africa.
Life and Work in Mwanza, By Robert Peck, MD
We have seen some amazing things in our first month in Tanzania. Every night we watch from our porch in Mwanza as the sun sets over Lake Victoria in blazing glory.
Evaluating health worker training capacity throughout Tanzania
With our track record of training health workers at Bugando, the Tanzanian government has turned to us as a key partner to address the needs of the entire country.
Meet Dr. Mange Manyama, Lecturer in Anatomy
Q&A with Dr. Mange Manyama, a lecturer in anatomy.
The Bugando campus becomes Weill Bugando
In honor of the commitment and support of Joan and Sandy Weill, the Bugando medical complex, including both the Bugando medical university and the Bugando Medical Centre, was officially renamed ‘Weill Bugando’ on February 17th with a lively celebration of songs, dance, speeches and the unveiling of a new entrance sign.