medical & therapeutical
Mount Meru Regional Referral Hospital
Mount Meru Regional Referral Hospital offers a meaningful volunteer experience for pre-medicals, healthcare/nursing students, and medical professionals. Located in the city center of Arusha, Tanzania, and easily reachable by bus, this hospital is the largest and busiest in the Arusha Region. Dating back to 1915, it’s a vital training ground for medical students, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals. With over 400 beds, you’ll gain invaluable clinical experience in departments such as Emergency Medicine, Surgical Services, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Paediatrics. We can also facilitate official internships fulfilling requirements from most medical schools worldwide, allowing you to learn from experienced local medical professionals and contribute to patient care. Join our program to collaborate with the Mount Meru team, expand your skills, and make a meaningful contribution to healthcare in our vibrant East African community.
Milestones Children Therapy Clinic
Milestones Children Therapy Clinic is a new therapy centre that opened in 2024 and was founded by the occupational therapist Sudi. Children with special needs, congenital and non-congenital disabilities and from all social backgrounds receive physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy here. Even children whose parents cannot afford treatment are not turned away, but a joint solution is sought to enable the children to receive regular therapy. A sponsorship programme is planned for such cases in the future.
The therapy clinic is located in the Njiro neighbourhood and can therefore be reached from our volunteer houses in just a few minutes. Volunteers and trainees in the above-mentioned areas are particularly welcome to support the further development and work of the clinic.
Meru District Hospital (Tengeru Hospital)
Meru District Hospital is a public hospital located in the Arusha area and a branch of Mount Meru State Hospital.
The specialties and wards at Tengeru Hospital include a general medical emergency outpatient clinic, emergency department, maternity ward and women’s clinic, tuberculosis and malaria testing and treatment, HIV /AIDS counselling as well as diagnosis and therapy. There is also a wide-ranging surgical clinic. Dental and eye treatments, physiotherapy and psychotherapeutic accompaniments are also offered.
The hospital is publicly funded, and many treatments and preventive examinations are free of charge. Many other benefits are free of charge for patients who are voluntarily insured in the very affordable statutory health insurance scheme or through their employer. The clinic is also supported by numerous local and international donors.
The hospital has 110 beds, which often have to be occupied by two patients at the same time due to lack of space. Medical Experience and Qualification in the medical field are required in order to volunteer at Tengeru Hospital.