New Jepa-Limmat Scholarships Awarded to Ikonda Doctors

Since 2022, Jepa-Limmat Foundation and Consolata Hospital Ikonda have been working together to bring life-changing surgical care to children in rural areas with limited access to healthcare. ciao In 2024, Dr. Boniphace Kamushaga Tresphory, General Surgeon at our hospital, was awarded a full scholarship to pursue a three-year Master’s degree in Pediatric Surgery at Muhimbili…

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Malattie Polmonari: Formazione SEPAR a Ikonda

We are pleased to announce that, thanks to the collaboration with the Spanish Society of Pulmonology and Thoracic Surgery (SEPAR), a group of doctors and nurses specialized in Pulmonary Diseases and Respiratory Rehabilitation recently visited Ikonda Hospital to offer training support to local medical staff, following a series of online lectures. The group was led…

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Treatment of Kidney and Ureteral Stones at Consolata Hospital Ikonda

Laser treatment for kidney and ureteral stones is now available at our hospital — a minimally invasive technology that allows for precise stone fragmentation, faster recovery, and greater patient comfort. The equipment was donated by the Italian Society of Urology (SIU) as part of the initiative SIU for Africa – Makete District, Tanzania 2025. Dr.…

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New Specialist Lecture Series Kicks Off

We are pleased to announce the launch of a new series of advanced online medical lectures, aimed at the resident and specialist doctors of our hospital. The program focuses on key topics in cardiology and pulmonary medicine, with the goal of strengthening local clinical expertise and promoting high-quality continuing education. The first lecture took place…

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The Hidden Risk of Cutting Global Health Aid

A recent Lancet article (McClure & Gandhi, 2025) warns that dismantling the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and halting programs like the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) could unleash a surge in drug-resistant infections worldwide. In early 2025, an executive order froze all new US foreign aid. Within days, USD 450 million…

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BLS-D Training for Hospital Staff Begins

We are proud to announce the launch of Basic Life Support with Defibrillation (BLS-D) training courses for all medical and nursing staff at Consolata Hospital Ikonda. These sessions equip our healthcare workers with essential life-saving skills, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), airway management, and the safe use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)—a critical tool in…

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Renovation of Specialist Clinics

Renovation work is underway on the specialist outpatient clinics at Ikonda Hospital. The project will create new, dedicated spaces for surgical, urological, gynecological, internal medicine, and cardiology consultations.In just a few months, these modern and well-equipped facilities will be ready to welcome patients, providing a more comfortable and efficient environment for specialist care.

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