Partnerships
Our impact in Tanzania and Zanzibar is built on strong, strategic partnerships that allow us to deliver healthcare, education, Digital infrastructure and community development programmes at scale. Through collaboration with government bodies, local institutions, and village leaders, we ensure that every initiative is sustainable, community-led, and aligned with national priorities.
200,000+
People
would reach through our partnership with Kizimkazi Health Centre
Kizimkazi Health Centre (South Zanzibar)
Kizimkazi Health Centre will become one of The Orange Trust’s largest regional hubs for medical and educational outreach in East Africa.
Why we chose this centre:
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Serves a population of 195,873 people (Insight Report Region 1.1)
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Suffers from a critical 70% staff shortage
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Located in an underserved area with limited shops, no grocery access, and very few services
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Urgent need for specialist support, general staff, and physiotherapy services
A Full Tour of KizimKazi Health Centre:
What The Orange Trust will implement here:
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Medical deployments: Our volunteers will work alongside local professionals, gaining unmatched clinical experience while serving the community
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Training programmes & conferences hosted inside the centre
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International exchange placements for UK/EU medics, students, and allied health trainees
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Paramedic, sports medicine, and physiotherapy programmes, filling workforce gaps
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Nexus-accredited training model, co-accredited with official bodies
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Digital infrastructure projects, supporting future electronic health systems
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Support services including cooking assistance, groceries, equipment supply, and village outreach
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Remote radiology review by UK radiologists (planned)
Kizimkazi Health Centre will serve as:
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The main medical base for all future deployments in Zanzibar
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A training ground for medics, demographers, public health students, and international volunteers
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A regional innovation point for digital infrastructure, data systems, and global health collaboration
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A community engagement hub for outreach to surrounding villages
This is one of The Orange Trust’s largest long-term partnerships to date.
Ministry of Health – Zanzibar
Why this partnership matters:
The Ministry of Health considers The Orange Trust a valuable and resourceful partner, with full support for our long-term presence in Zanzibar.
Pictures of our meeting with the Director of Prevention (Minister of Health)
Key commitments from the Ministry:
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Full governmental backing for our operations across Zanzibar
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Official support for training accreditation for volunteers and medical personnel
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Provisional licenses for UK medics and foreign professionals participating in deployments
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Government-provided accommodation (up to 7 apartments) for our teams
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Government-provided bus transportation for deployments
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Ministry-appointed coordinator Dr. Hamid to support all collaborations
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Shared mission to reduce 48% anaemia rate among pregnant women
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Joint effort to address malnutrition and child mortality challenges
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Encouragement for international professionals to collaborate and exchange knowledge with Zanzibar specialists
What this enables:
This partnership unlocks long-term, country-wide impact — giving us access, legitimacy, and the ability to scale medical outreach, training, and community health initiatives under full governmental support.
