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Welcome to Simanjiro, Tanzania

Welcome to Simanjiro, Tanzania. Population. The population of Tanzania is 42,483,923 (2008). Climate. Varies from tropical to arid to temperate. Coolest months occur between northern hemisphere’s summer. 2 rainy seasons. Climate. Masika (long rains) fall mid March to the end of May.

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Welcome to Simanjiro, Tanzania

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  1. Welcome to Simanjiro, Tanzania

  2. Population The population of Tanzania is 42,483,923 (2008)

  3. Climate • Varies from tropical to arid to temperate. • Coolest months occur between northern hemisphere’s summer. • 2 rainy seasons.

  4. Climate • Masika (long rains) fall mid March to the end of May. • Mvuli (short rains) fall intermittently through November and December.

  5. Capital: • Dar es Salaam- commercial capital. • Dodema- Legislative capital.

  6. Government: • United Republic of Tanzania. • Union of two soverign states. • Consists of Union government and the Zanzibar Revolutionary Government.

  7. Tourist Spots: • Mount Kilamanjiro- Highest in Africa.

  8. Ngorongoro

  9. Cultural Aspects: • Sparse tribal diversity. • Maasai- most well known tribes • Inhabit the Northern Territories • Pastoralists and nomandic.

  10. Maasai Tribal Life: • Caring for and herding their cattle. • Youngest men herd sheep and goats • Young male warriors or morans job is to protect herd.

  11. Simanjiro: • Situated in the great Simanjiro plains near Tarangire National Park. • Near Emboret village (100km south of Arusha). • Swahili and Maasai people live

  12. Simanjiro Missions and Health Centre • Covers area 4,900 square kms • Population- approx. 45,000. • Health centre: Catholic Archdiocease of Arusha • Since 2004- run by Divine Word Missionaries.

  13. Reasons for choosing Service learning site: • Intrigued by International Nursing lecture. • Eager to volunteer. • Raise money for underprivileged areas. • Personal ambition.

  14. Reasons: • Talked with Damian, Brian and Niamh. • Remote area • Maasai tribes- cultural experience. • Flying medical service.

  15. Planning stage: • Allocated together • Contacted Fr.Pinto through e-mail • Confirmation • Helpful in planning process- flights, holiday trips.

  16. The Planning Process • Dates • Flights • Injections • Contact with the Missionaries • Fundraising

  17. Fundraising • Bag Packing, Coffee Morning, Raffle... • Don’t think too big, KEEP IT SIMPLE! • Workload Minimum with Maximum Earnings • Gather as much family and friends as possible Bagpacking in Dunnes Stores!!

  18. Difficulties • Everything came at once • Planning • Insurance for Bag packing • Fundraising- Money

  19. Advise • Meet up with the Medical Students • Travel

  20. Packing your Bag • Dried foods • Cheap Clothes • Balloons/ Bubbles • Nursery Rhymes

  21. First Impressions • Dirt Tracks for Roads • Children • Poor Housing • Welcoming People • Health Centre

  22. Outline of the Healthcare System • Spiritan Missionaries (1972) now known as “Divine World Missionaries ” • Healthcare provided for 45,000 people • Private Centre, people pay their own bills • No government input

  23. Clinical Speciality • Tuberculosis – 15th on “at risk” list (USAID, 2010) • 5 main illnesses • Malaria, Cholera, Meningitis, T.B, H.I.V • Mother and Baby Clinics • Basic Nursing Care- Family

  24. Difference in Health Care System Between Ireland and Tanzania • Lack of Resources • Pace of Care Routine • Lack of Knowledge and Training

  25. Language Differences • Both Maasai and Kiswalhili spoken (C.I.A, 2006) • Language Barrier • Importance of Non-verbal communication

  26. Cultural Difference • Traditional Healing Methods • Westernised Medicine only as a last resort (predominantly in the Maasai tribe)

  27. Main areas of Learning • Culture: • Living in their community • Differences in daily living • Integrating into their culture

  28. Interesting, Shocking and Exciting Aspects of our trip. • Interesting: Happiness of the people

  29. Shocking: Poverty, Undernourished and Unhealthy People

  30. Flying Medical Service

  31. Suggestions and Recommendations • Learn the basic words of Kiswalhili • Hello- Jambo, goodbye- kwahari, Thank you- Asante Sana, Water- Magii, • Research the culture • Home Comforts

  32. A video says a thousand words....

  33. Reference List • World Health Organisation (W.H.O) (2000) General Guidelines for Methodologies on Research and Evaluation of Traditional Medicine. Geneva • www.tanzania.go.tzl • C.I.A. (2006) African Media Development Initiative: Tanzania Context,. Country Overview • www.google.com/publicdata • www.worldathlas.com • Conco, W. Z., (1972) Theory and practice of traditional medicine among Africans in South Africa and problems of communication: a study in behavioural medicine. Johannesburg

  34. Reference List (Cont’d) • www.tanzaniatouristboard.com • www.lonely planet.com • S.N.O account: joan.kavanagh@nuigalway.ie

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