Arusha Pediatric & Maternity Centre
Goal: to ensure that every child has a healthy start in life, and that no mother faces childbirth without proper medical support.
We will:
We will:
- provide specialized outpatient medical services for mothers, infants and children (ages 0–18), including provision of routine pediatric care, sick visits, minor trauma, and therapy services — all offered in family-centered spaces.
- be the first dedicated outpatient clinic of its kind in Tanzania, offering compassionate, evidence-based care from internationally trained pediatricians, obstetricians, and midwives. With full lab and pharmacy support, this center will bring dignity, expertise, and hope to families who need it most.
- be a beacon of hope and healing—offering world-class pediatric and obstetric care tailored to the families of Arusha and the surrounding communities.
Core Services
- Preventive and routine care: newborn/child wellness visits, immunizations, growth and development monitoring, screening and early intervention.
- Family education and anticipatory guidance: nutrition, vaccination, developmental milestones, chronic disease action plans.
- Urgent Care Centre: minor trauma, common acute illnesses, short-stay observation (e.g., asthma exacerbations, dehydration requiring IV fluids).
- Diagnostics: full laboratory and microbiology, ultrasound, digital x-ray, and onsite pharmacy for rapid, safe dispensing.
Detailed Plans
If you are interested in learning more about the intended service of APMC with information about: our context and the need for services, the model of care that is proposed, facility design and work flow, staffing plan, and more; then please read the following:
APMC Architectural Rendering
ICHA Staff at APMC
ICHA will provide:
- Multiple pediatric-trained doctors staffing the clinic; they will also provide services in the NICU and Pediatric Ward at Arusha Lutheran Medical Centre to ensure continuity of care and cross-facility collaboration.
- Multidisciplinary team: obstetrics, pediatrics, pediatric nurses, laboratory scientists, radiographers, pharmacy staff, counselor/health educator, and social worker.
- Scheduled clinics for preventive/developmental care; on-demand urgent care coverage
APMC Leadership Group
Intended Impact
- Raise pediatric care standards in northern Tanzania through high-quality, family-centered services.
- Build local capacity via structured training, mentorship, and collaboration with ALMC and regional partners.
- Improve child health outcomes by emphasizing prevention, early detection, developmentally appropriate care, and timely urgent interventions.
- Advance equity by offering subsidized access and reducing geographic and financial barriers.
Project StatusWe received a generous lease from the Hellenic Foundation Tanzania for use of the former St. Constantine International School Town Campus.
Location
The Arusha Pediatric & Maternity Centre (Formerly the St Constantine's International School town campus) is located in Arusha, Tanzania. |
Renovation update, Nov. 21 2025
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How you can help
We invite individuals, community and corporate sponsors to join us in:
Together, we can realize this dream
ICHA is a registered NGO in Tanzania and the United States (501c3).
- Renovating classrooms into family-friendly exam rooms
- Building a high-quality lab, pharmacy, and radiology center
- Purchasing essential pediatric and medical equipment
Together, we can realize this dream
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ICHA is a registered NGO in Tanzania and the United States (501c3).
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