For Shirati Hospital in Tanzania Tweega Medica Foundation is looking for a medical doctor specialised in Tropical Medicine/Global Health MD and his or her partner. *
Starting: asap 2026
Shirati Hospital is a district level hospital with 160 beds in the northern part of Tanzania on the shores of Lake Victoria. There is a male and female ward, an ICU, a neonatal ward, a maternity ward (around 280 deliveries per month) and a new neonatal intensive care unit. We perform surgeries (Caesarean section, laparotomy, hernia repair, skin grafting, external fixation etcetera) and have several out- patient clinics (HIV care, palliative care, physiotherapy and a sickle cell clinic).
Most patients we see live below the poverty line and make a living from fisheries and small-scale farming. We see a lot of infectious diseases like malaria, tuberculosis and HIV, children with malnutrition, trauma patients and increasing numbers of non-communicable diseases. There are several interesting and ongoing projects, like the schistosomiasis outreach project (mass drug administration), the healthy hearts project (cardiovascular risk factor screening), the Peanut Project (home-made RUTF for children with malnutrition) and the bonesetter project that strengthens cooperation between formal healthcare and traditional fracture healers.
Under the strong management of Doctor Chirangi (Medical Officer in Charge), the hospital has been moving forward. Recently we realized the construction of a neonatal ward with adequate and equipped nursing staff and with excitement we now look forward to further improvements.
Tweega Medica Foundation
Tweega Medica is a Dutch NGO that was founded in 2004. We send specialised medical doctors (MD Global Health/AIGT) to rural hospitals in Eastern Africa where critical shortages of medical doctors and personnel exist. Our doctors are sent out for missions of at least two years. Besides the clinical work, Tweega doctors organise and provide training and education for medical staff, they develop and participate in diverse hospital quality improvement projects, and their projects positively affect the health and wellbeing of the surrounding community. Tweega Medica aims for continuity and sustainability, and we focus on Mother and Child Healthcare.
Job requirements
- Clinical work; mainly focussed on maternal and neonatal care, but also as a generalist. You will see a lot of paediatrics, (non-)communicable diseases and will do surgery and on-call rotations.
- Organizing training (with local staff); Helping Babies Breathe, Obstetric emergencies, ETAT, A(T)LS etcetera.
- Supervision of local and international doctors (MDGH residents) and students (medical, midwifery and nursing).
- Student management: scheduling, logistics (travel arrangement, accommodation etc.), introduction and orientation at the hospital, contact with universities.
- Project management: the supervision of the Mother and Child Centre Project, which includes project planning, reporting to sponsors, recruitment of new sponsors, building supervision, procurement of equipment and training of staff.
- Contactperson on the ground for the various projects of Stichting Shirati.
Our ideal match
- An ALL-ROUND doctor couple (preferably two MD’s GH)
OR a doctor with a partner skilled in management of
(Global Health) projects - Clinical experience in maternal and neonatal care
- Quick learner of Kiswahili
- 2 years commitment
Nota bene: at this moment we can guarantee a mission of one year due to funding shortages, but we do trust that we will be able to raise funds soon to accomplish a mission of two years.
What we offer
- Extensive insurances package
- Compensation for living costs
- Free hospital housing
- One return flight per year
- A fun and diverse job in a beautiful and family friendly environment
Applications deadline: 10th of January 2026 (CV and motivation letter)
Interviews: 12th of January 2026, evening, location: Epe, The Netherlands
For questions please contact us via e-mail: info@tweegamedica.com
