MEA Foundation

Buguruni Anglican Health Centre

Mission

To deliver clinical health care services and public health programs to women and children.

Under the leadership of Bishop Valentine Mokiwa, the Anglican bishop of the Diocese of Dar es Salaam is developing a comprehensive women and children health program serving the impoverished Buguruni District (population 250,000) of Tanzania’s capital city. The health center and public health programs will be carefully linked with the government district hospital, the other two general clinics serving the area, and the medical school hospital in order to create an integrated health system for the mothers and children of the area.

Goals

The Health Center Goal’s are to:

Strengthen Prenatal Care and expand Well Child services
To deliver High Risk Pregnancies at either the health center or hospital
Offer “Clean Birth” kits to all women who are delivering
Initiate Testing for HIV and provide Voluntary Counseling
Expand the types of Drugs dispensed by the health center and include drugs for resistant malaria, tuberculosis and AIDS
Develop a Feeding Program for malnourished children
Target Preventive and Curative health services to homeless street children

A Comprehensive Approach

Programs and services are part of an overall health, education and economic development program being implemented by the Diocese of Dar es Salaam. The development program includes an operating elementary school, a secondary school under construction, and a radio station. The 500-student elementary school and radio station are located near the health center and will be part of the health education and prevention efforts. Health education and preventive programs will use outreach and media to reach as many of the women and children in the district as possible.

Ziegler Ministry

Drs. Henry and Priscilla Ziegler, a physician and nurse team with strong community health training and experience are leading the development of this exciting health programs. They have had experience in several other African countries: Ethiopia, Nigeria and Uganda. The mission is scheduled for 3 years.