A 40 foot container of medical humanitarian aid for Shirati KMT Designated Hospital in Rorya, Mara, TANZANIA was shipped out of MedShare’s distribution center in San Leandro California.  Over one thousand individual pieces of equipment and supplies were selected by the hospital director Dr. Bwire Chirangi and included on the container, including ambulatory bags, hospital beds, surgical drapes, sterilization packing, an anesthesia machine, patient gowns, an ultrasound, stainless steel surgical tools, and much more.  

 

Many thanks to the Friends of Shirati organization and AISCS for their support.

 

Members of AISCS, MedShare Staff and Volunteers

 

Mrs. Christine Chacha from Shirati Hospital, Tanzania, and Conor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

MedShare found a well deserving recipient of the fundraised medical supplies, the Shirati KMT Hospital in northwest Tanzania. The hospital is in a rural region a few miles from Lake Victoria and has 200 beds serving an area of approximately 200,000 people.  The hospital has an inspiring story being formed with sustained support from Tanzanians and Mennonite missionaries.  It has already overcome major hurdles training the Tanzanian staff via a nursing school and getting water and electricity to the hospital. 

Shirati KMT is at the front line in the fight against malaria, tuberculosis, leprosy, and the current AIDS catastrophe.  Their non-profit facility is chronically under resourced and MedShare is helping bridge their need for medical equipment and supplies.  The container sponsored by the CauseToPaddle project will be a great start and future projects will continue to strengthen the Shirati Hospital.  Watch this excellent video where Dr. Chirangi describes his community. The video was taken during Dr. Chirangi’s visit to MedShare with AISICS.  Read more about AISICS programs here including one to build a water tank at Shirati.

Shirati Hospital Ward

Shirati Hospital

Dr. Chirangi, Chief Medical Officer at Shirati visiting MedShare