verbetert moeder en kindzorg in Tanzania
improves mother and child care in Afrika
Health Event with its own information stand. The diversity of participants—physicians, researchers, international partners, and many students—made it an ideal opportunity for focused networking. The event brought together people with broad knowledge and experience in healthcare in Tanzania, highlighting the
As the Mount Meru Foundation, we have been active in maternal and child healthcare in Tanzania for ten years. We are following the situation that has recently developed there after the presidential elections with attention and concern. We wish to
Two of our students who recently completed the ultrasound training in Dodoma, Yohana and Noela, have since traveled to Zanzibar for an additional two-week internship with our local trainer, Regina Namumba. The foundation covers the students’ training, accommodation, and travel
In the fourth quarter of 2024, Stichting Mount Meru successfully applied for a grant from Stichting de Vinckenslagh HL. At the beginning of 2025, we gratefully received an amount of €1,900. Stichting de Vinckenslagh HL focuses on providing “small donations”
The Mount Meru Foundation is proud to announce that two new students have started the ultrasound training program in Dodoma. One of these students is a familiar face to the foundation: Esther Mushi from Himo. Esther had previously applied for
This summer, three students (Yohana and Noela from Arusha, and Steven from Tanga) successfully completed the one-year ultrasound program at the Benjamin Mkapa Institute in Dodoma. They were able to achieve this partly thanks to your financial support of our
Over the past 10 years, a solid foundation has been laid in Tanzania and on Zanzibar for strengthening maternal and child healthcare through mobile ultrasound. A local network has been established. Educational opportunities have been mapped out. Several students have
Skilled and Enthusiastic: Senior Sonographers Dagmar de Bruijn, Marga Rietveld, and Saskia Brom Join Us to Train Sonographers in Dodoma Recently, senior sonographers Dagmar de Bruijn, Marga Rietveld, and Saskia Brom have started mentoring our trainee sonographers in Dodoma. Here’s
To secure the future of the Mount Meru Foundation, the board has been seeking new board members. Two prospective board members have now been found, and they would like to introduce themselves. Trudy Elskamp lives in Amsterdam and has worked
Initially, it seemed unlikely that we would secure placements for students in the one-year ultrasound program at KCMC in Moshi, Tanzania, this year. Unfortunately, our two registered candidates were not selected. But Tanzania wouldn’t be Tanzania without surprises. Three other
