"Doctors for Ifakara"
Help for self-help - a Tyrolean project in the heart of Africa
The members of the Association "Doctors for Ifakara" see their task in supporting St. Francis Referral Hospital, a hospitals founded in 1953 by the Capuchin Fathers of Switzerland and Dr. Karl Schoepf, an Austrian surgeon from Zams/Austria, in the town of Ifakara, in the south-east of Tanzania. Together with the provincial government of Tyrol and many private persons, our commitment centres on the improvement of medical care for the local population.
Our supporters are not only doctors, but also people from other institutions and professions, such as nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, radiographers, artists, technicians, civil servants, gastronomy people, entrepreneurs, schools and many others.
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Galadiner 2016 28/11/2016 Also this year the "Fachberufsschule für Tourismus und Handel" in Landeck has invited to the traditional Galadiner in favour of St. Francis Hospital in Ifakara. more>>> |
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First Graduation since the College was founded 28.11.2015 Since the foundation of St. Francis University College the first Graduation has been celebrated. more information>>>>> |
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A new waste water bowser for St. Francis Hospital January 2015 An unspectacular but important project. more>>>> |
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A successful Gala-Diner 26/11/2014 As every year, the "Tiroler Fachschule für Tourismus und Handel" organized a Gala-Dinner in favour of our association. more>>>> |
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A new C-arm for St. Francis Hospital 20/09/14 Many generous sponsors enabled us to buy a new C-arm for St. Francis Hospital. more>>>> |