The Friends of KCMC
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The Friends of KCMC is a charitable trust set up to support the work of the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre ('KCMC' - http://www.kcmc.ac.tz).

KCMC is the largest hospital in the north of Tanzania. In addition to providing medical services to the local community it provides training for nurses, medical students, and other ancillary workers, under the auspices of the associated KCM College. It also accepts students from other countries for their ‘elective’ studies.
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APPEAL FOR FUNDING


Tanzania has a critical shortage of trained doctors to care for the population. There is only one doctor for every 29,143 people in Tanzania compared to one doctor for every 310 in the UK.


THIS SHORTAGE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED URGENTLY


There are many candidates who come forward to be trained as doctors. However there is a limited amount of funding available to support their training.


Tuition Fees for medical students cost about £1700 per year for 5 years


Even with Government help most pay about £700 per year


On top of that they have living expenses of up to £1100 per year


Nurses and other healthcare students pay similar amounts, usually for 3 years


CAN YOU HELP?


Doctors and other medically trained workers are desperately needed in Tanzania, and by providing support for the students of KCMC you will be helping to meet this need. Any amount of money is welcome, and Gift Aid will make it go further. If you would like to undertake a sponsored event, check out our JustGiving page at http://www.justgiving.com/friendsofkcmc/, and for more details of how you can give, contact us at fokcmc[AT]leppards.org


The Friends of KCMC have already supported about 20 people in their training (see Students). Subilaga Kazimoto (pictured) has fulfilled her promise to return to the Tabora region where there is currently only one trained doctor to care for the local population.

A thank you from Subilaga’s husband:


Subilaga Kazimoto, MD-3 student of KCM College is my wife and she shared with me how you generously supported her in her course in many ways. Your generous spirit can not make me be silent without saying at least a word of thanks as well as praying for you to continuously move under God favour and abundant blessing. Thank you very much because you did not help Subilaga alone but her family and the entire Nation of United Republic of Tanzania as the country is crying for Medical Doctor shortage. God bless you, God bless your family, God bless your Nation.

YOUR VINCENT KAZIMOTO