Building a Lifesaving EMS System in Tanzania
Rooted in the talent and dedication of Tanzania’s emergency providers, TZEMS exists to create the systems, training, and infrastructure that lets them do their best work for their communities
When a medical emergency strikes in Tanzania, there is no system to call.
“My mother passed away in 2025 due to lack of an EMS system in the country and where she lived. She started convulsing at home during the night where she had to wait until morning to go to hospital by bodaboda (motorbike). My sister held on to my mother for more than 100km (67 miles) to reach a hospital.”
Bahati, TZEMS Director of Operations
An international partnership of interdisciplinary experts of physicians, nurses, and paramedics working together to build an EMS system that serves everyone.
Tanzanian-led, internationally supported. Our team starts with local expertise and vision, while backed by international experience in emergency medicine, critical care, and pre-hospital care.
Our project works to design and implement a prehospital emergency system in Tanzania. Phase by phase, shaped by data and the specific needs of each community.