Mambali Clinic

Mambali is a large village, at the south west corner of Nzega District, a 2 hours drive from Nzega Town along a dirt back road. In 1995 two FUM members, Julie (our membership secretary) and Russell, were young volunteers with Health Projects Abroad and spent time in Tanzania helping to build a much needed dispensary at Mambali. Julie, a nurse, also helped with antenatal sessions at the very busy clinic. She also met her husband Jonathan out there!


Mambali Clinic 2024 Update

Mambali’s increasing population put great pressure on the clinic’s maternity provision. A separate maternity unit was desperately needed.

Fortunately two very generous FUM members provided the £15,000 for building a 4-bed unit. They were supported by the village committee and the District Medical Officer. Once again Mr Gomegwa supervised the building work and the unit opened in September 2024.

Mambali Clinic 2020 News Update

Twenty five years after was built, the clinic was in need of some serious renovation and Cranbrook School in Kent agreed to support this work with FUM.

A design was agreed with the Mambali doctor and the work was supervised by our good friend Mr Gomegwa who had also supervised the original 1995 building work.

The original barn-like space inside the building was partitioned to give four rooms with plasterboard ceilings.  For the first time a separate consultation room gave privacy for examinations, a great improvement for villagers.  Two bedroom accommodation for the medical officer was also included so emergency service is excellent.

Mambali road in the rainy season