Ifakara

 Dalhousie’s relationship with St. Francis Designated District Hospital began in 2005 when Dalhousie medical faculty participated in the 2nd Annual Institute for New Global Health Researchers in Ifakara, a program of the Canadian Coalition of Global Health Research (CCGHR). After receiving feedback on the Institute, the Global Health Office contacted SFDDH’s Medical Director, Dr. Pascience Kibatala, about the possibility of hosting medical students for the 2006 Tanzania Study Tour. The first collaboration between SFDDH and Global Health Office was a success and the partnership has since developed and strengthened.

 **St. Francis Designated District Hospital (SFDDH) **

St. Francis Hospital has 380 beds and is divided into departments for Surgery, Internal Medicine, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Paediatrics, Chronic Diseases and Intensive Care. Additionally, there are outpatients’ departments and wards for Tuberculosis, Dental Medicine, Physiotherapy, Psychiatry, Leprosy, Rehabilitation, an X-ray department and a laboratory. And a special laboratory for the production of infusions, something not imaginable in Europe. Outpatients are examined and treated in a special building situated in front of the hospital, with departments for eye diseases, skin diseases and HIV/AIDS.

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**Tanzanian Training Centre for International Health (TTCIH) ** The TTCIH provides quality health training programs, facilities and services for continuous education in health.
 * They offer Assistant Medical Officer (AMO) training in a unique setting combined with health research and medical practice
 * They provide refresher courses for clinical officers and computerized IMCI (Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses) training
 * They organize short courses for organizations who want to provide health training (e.g. on maternal and neonatal health)

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The roads can be bumpy and muddy en route to Ifakara

The health care team worked hard during the Teaching Methodology Workshop in February 2010

Dr. Pemba (Director of TTCIH) and Dr. Cathy Cervin