As part of this nursing project, you will have the opportunity to work in several different hospitals, depending on availability. Interns can work in the department of their choice based on their skills.

Like all our nursing and medical internship programs abroad, this project in Tanzania allows you to validate your year by gaining hands-on experience while contributing to the United Nations’ goal of healthcare access for all.

With this internship, you will:

• Feel part of the community and experience the hospitality and culture of this friendly community.
• Assist and gain valuable experience in providing primary medical care.
• Provide essential care and health education to children and underserved communities.
• Contribute to awareness and the reduction of epidemic diseases such as HIV/AIDS and malaria.
• Train local volunteers as part of a vital and sustainable home care program.
• Be part of a rewarding and sustainable project.

Intern responsibilities:

The tasks assigned to participants will depend on their experience, interests, and the most pressing needs at the time. A professional mentor will be assigned to you by the hospital to guide you in providing patient care. Below are the areas where volunteer assistance is needed:

• Patient reception, patient registration, checking vital signs, assisting doctors in taking patient histories and administering treatments, vaccination, etc.
• Interns and volunteers with professional qualifications and work experience are not allowed to practice independently, as this requires approval from the Tanzanian health authority.

Hospitals for your nursing internship

Mawenzi Regional Hospital
Mawenzi Hospital was established as a pharmacy in 1920 and transformed into a hospital in 1956. As a regional referral hospital, it provides specialized medical services to patients referred by various district hospitals and health centers.

Saint Joseph Hospital
Saint Joseph Hospital is located in the Soweto district of Moshi. The hospital is semi-governmental and semi-religious. The government pays the salaries of all employees and provides medications, but the building and all technical equipment, such as ultrasound machines, X-ray equipment, and furniture, belong to a religious organization.

Pasua Health Center
Pasua Health Center is a government-run health center located in the Pasua district of Moshi town. It primarily serves the socioeconomically disadvantaged population of Moshi, many of whom live at subsistence levels. Treatment costs are relatively low. Children under 5 and adults over 60 are treated free of charge.
The facility includes a maternity ward (prenatal, deliveries, postnatal, family planning), a general outpatient clinic, pediatrics, a CTC (Care and Treatment Clinic for people living with HIV), a laboratory, and specialized treatment for hypertension, diabetes, and tuberculosis twice a week. The first week of every month is dedicated to specialized psychiatric care.

Faraja Hospital in Himo
Faraja Hospital is a district hospital with approximately 120 inpatient beds in Himo, about 40 minutes by Daladala (local bus) from Moshi. Departments include: general medicine, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, reproductive and child health (RCH), nephrology (primarily hemodialysis) with an upcoming outreach program for mobile hemodialysis, pediatrics, orthopedics, ENT, CTC, ophthalmology (weekly), surgery (abdominal, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedics, ENT), dentistry, physiotherapy. The hospital is equipped with ultrasound, X-ray, and endoscopy facilities. There is also an emergency department and two ambulances for emergencies and referrals to regional hospitals.

Kilema Hospital
Kilema Hospital is a district hospital founded by Christian sisters in 1890. It is located at 1,500 meters altitude on the wooded slopes of Kilimanjaro, about 50 km from Moshi.
The hospital’s departments include internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, STIs, diabetes, dentistry, ophthalmology, emergency care, reproductive medicine, and child health (natural family planning, vaccinations, PMTCT). Additionally, the hospital offers various services such as care and treatment for people living with HIV/AIDS, VCT, PITC, tuberculosis/HIV, and social services. The hospital has its own pharmacy, laboratory, and radiology facilities.

Dispensaries in Moshi Town
In Tanzania, a dispensary is a primary healthcare facility providing basic medical services at the local level, such as outpatient care for common illnesses and minor injuries, as well as maternal and child health services like prenatal care, deliveries, postnatal care, and child immunizations. They often also offer family planning counseling, including various contraceptive methods and reproductive health education, as well as health education to promote hygiene, nutrition, and disease prevention. Dispensaries perform simple diagnostic tests in their basic laboratories and dispense medications. If necessary, they refer patients to more specialized healthcare facilities.
Dispensaries play a crucial role in Tanzania’s healthcare system, particularly in rural and underserved areas, by providing accessible and affordable health services to the population. Most dispensaries do not have doctors but are staffed by clinical officers (assistant doctors) or nurses.