Foundation for African Medicine and Education (FAME)

🚗💙 For nearly a decade, Juma has been the lifeline for his community, driving patients 28 miles to FAME for quality healthcare. His dedication goes beyond just transportation, Juma is a beacon of hope, a diabetes health champion and a true community hero. Despite financial challenges and his own health struggles, Juma’s commitment to helping others never wavers. His story is one of selflessness, resilience and the power of community. Read more about Juma’s incredible journey and the impact he’s making on the link below 👇🏾👇🏾 https://lnkd.in/d5bJwxpF #FAMEImpact #HealthcareHero #CommunityCare #Inspiration #DiabetesAwareness

🤱🏾 Breastfeeding is considered one of the most effective ways to ensure child health and survival.  🌍 Last week was World Breastfeeding Week!! The theme, "Closing the Gap: Breastfeeding Support for All," celebrates all of the amazing breastfeeding moms out there, no matter where you are in your breastfeeding journey. Families, friends, communities and health workers—let’s support and uplift every breastfeeding mom together! 💪❤️ At FAME, our team at the Maternity Center and the Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) clinic have been key champions of breastfeeding offering breastfeeding education to new mothers. Monicah, a first-time mom of twins, was referred to FAME after her babies required specialized care at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). “I feared my babies because they were so little. As a first-time mother, I didn’t know how to hold them or breastfeed. The team here has been very helpful. They have taught me how to hold my babies and feed them breast milk. Now I can confidently feed both of them, and their growth in weight is a testament to the good work the team has done.” Let's continue supporting and empowering all breastfeeding mothers! 🌟 #WorldBreastfeedingWeek #BreastfeedingSupport #BreastfeedingJourney #MomLife #SupportMoms #FAME

A huge thank you to Cuready Healthcare Staffing! Our shared commitment to delivering quality healthcare where it’s needed most makes this partnership truly impactful. We’re excited to share the inspiring journey of one of our maternal health ultrasonographer volunteers, who spent three weeks at FAME this year, thanks to our collaboration with Cuready. Read more about her experience and the difference she made at the link below!

🌟Meet Betty* a mother of six, who is joyfully holding the newest addition to her family! 🌟 Betty's journey to motherhood this time was nothing short of miraculous. When she went into labor, she faced an umbilical cord prolapse and needed an urgent c-section at a local hospital. But when complications arose, she was rushed to FAME. At FAME, doctors diagnosed Betty with postpartum hemorrhage, which had led to hemorrhagic shock. The skilled team at FAME's Maternity Center worked tirelessly to save her life. "I remember the intense pain and being told I needed a c-section. After that, everything went black. I woke up here at FAME. I have been told by my family that the doctors here saved my life. Holding my son now feels like a miracle. I’m forever grateful to the FAME team." ❤️👶🏾#MiracleMom #FAMEHeroes #MaternalHealth

🔥 From Tragedy to Triumph 💪🏾 At just 15, Winnie's life changed forever, after a fire left her with severe burns. Years of struggle and stigma followed, until a reconstructive surgery at FAME restored her mobility and allowed her to care for her baby. Discover Winnie's inspiring journey from pain to healing, and how FAME's surgical program and dedicated team made a world of difference. Full story linked below. 💪🏾 ❤️ #HopeAndHealing #FAMESavesLives #BurnSurvivor #Inspiration

🌟 "From Fear to Hope: Namelok's Journey" 🌟 At 21, Namelok* from Ngorongoro faced the unthinkable when her preterm twins needed urgent care. Despite her initial fears of hospitals, she embarked on a brave journey to FAME, transforming her family's perspective on healthcare. Now, both mother and grandmother are advocates for hospital deliveries and medical care in their community. 💪👶🏾💕 Discover their inspiring story and how specialized care can change lives on the link below. #HealthcareHeroes #MaternalHealth #NICUCare #FAMEStories #Inspiration #CommunityChange

Celebrating six years of collaboration with EMSA, FAME is thrilled to announce our latest training achievements! 🚑🌟 This year, in addition to the annual Basic Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support and International Trauma Life Support, we've added a critical care component to our program, empowering our team with essential skills in ECG, trauma care and airway management. 🎉 These critical skills allow FAME's medical team, across all departments, to assess, intervene and re-evaluate emergency cases before diving into further diagnosis and treatment, ultimately enhancing our patient care. 🏥💪 ❔Did you know there are only 10 critical care specialists and 100 emergency medicine physicians in Tanzania ❔ FAME's investment in establishing a skilled Emergency Medicine Department is contributing to a relatively new and growing network of healthcare professionals in Tanzania.    Nurse Moses Kikonya, our Medical Ward Supervisor, shares, "This training has empowered us and given us an edge in improving patient care. We are grateful to the management for continuously investing in our education and empowerment to ensure we provide the best service to our patients."  🙏 #HealthcareHeroes #LifesavingSkills #PatientCare #ContinuousLearning

   🌟Last week on our FAME Tour, we had the pleasure of hosting Jessica and Thomas! 🌟 For Thomas, it was his first visit, and he was blown away by our state-of-the-art machines and high-quality health services in rural Tanzania. 🏥✨ Jessica, a dedicated volunteer at the Rift Valley Children's Village, was here for the second time. She shared her heartfelt thoughts: "Seeing the new Emergency Room, which was just a dream during my last visit, now up and running and providing essential services to the community is truly touching." ❤️🏢 #FAMETour #Healthcare #CommunityCare 

Each year FAME commemorates its Nurses Day. Here is a small glimpse of this year's FAME Nurses Day celebration 🎊