In early February, I-TECH Tanzania hosted an exhibition to showcase and celebrate five years of achievements and partnerships in Tanzania. Since 2006, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW), and the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the I-TECH team has been working to address the HIV epidemic in Tanzania. On display was a broad array of technical products and materials representative of the many successful programs I-TECH has had in Tanzania over the past five years.
I-TECH Tanzania’s work, like most I-TECH programs, focuses on strengthening the national health system in the country. Over the years, working closely the MOHSW, I-TECH has offered technical assistance to help build the capacity and increase the number of health care workers in Tanzania. Through the development of curricula and training materials, as well as ongoing support to the Zonal Health Resource Centres in country, the team works to improve access to high quality HIV and tuberculosis (TB) care, treatment, and support for Tanzanian citizens.
The exhibition event was held at I-TECH’s office in Dar es Salaam. Several partners attended including representatives from the MOHSW, US government partners, and representatives from the Tanzania Commission for AIDS.
I-TECH Tanzania staff were joined by Dr. Ann Downer, executive director of I-TECH, and Dr. Michael Reyes, I-TECH Associate Director based at the University of Washington and University of California at San Francisco, respectively. Tanzania program staff from I-TECH’s headquarters office also flew in for the event.
The group enjoyed remarks by Dr. Flavian Magari, I-TECH Tanzania Country Director, Dr. Gilbert Mliga, Director of Human Resources Development for the MOHSW, and Angela Makota, Project Officer, CDC Tanzania.
Dr. Downer and Dr. Reyes also spoke, emphasizing the successes of the Tanzania program over the years and the unique collaboration between I-TECH, the MOHSW, and the CDC. The group looks forward to building further upon this strong foundation to improve health services for all Tanzanians.
To learn more please visit the I-TECH Tanzania page.
