Most Tanzanian families have at least 1 of their children to die in childhood

250,000 Tanzanian children die of diarrhea each year

Respiratory infections and malaria account for most other deaths in children

Almost all Tanzanian  children have intestinal parasites

1/5 of all Tanzanian children with measles will die

1/5 of all Tanzanian children are malnourished

Malaria remains epidemic in Tanzania all year

Cholera and meningitis epidemics occur yearly

Polio still cripples and kills people in Tanzania

Leprosy, tuberculosis and AIDS are serious health hazards in Tanzania

There is only one doctor per 25,000 Tanzanians

Patients cannot afford the scarce medical care which is available

Medicines and IV fluids are often not available in many Tanzanian hospitals

Life expectancy from birth is only 42.53 years

40% of all medical care in Tanzania is delivered by mission hospitals

Kigoma is one of the poorest areas in all of Tanzania

Kigoma is so isolated and has such difficult living conditions, even Tanzanian doctors refuse to serve there

Over 500,000 refugees reside in Kigoma Region as a result of conflicts in Burundi and Congo

20,000 outpatients were treated at Kigoma Baptist Hospital in 2001

The hospital provides good medical care to patients regardless of their ability to pay

Collaborative groups such as The United Nations, The Red Cross, IRC, World Food Program depend on Kigoma Baptist Hospital to provide superior care to Tanzanians and refugees

Our free Maternal Child Health clinic prevents deaths by immunizations, health screening and education for expectant mothers and babies.

Instead of killing most of its victims, cholera should kill only 2% of patients using the home treatment provided by Kigoma Baptist Hospital. 

The hospital’s refugee feeding program reduces the prevalence of malnutrition among refugees.

In Tanzania, 1/3 of people are Christian, 1/3 are Muslim, and 1/3 African traditional religion.

Islam is most prevalent along the historical slave trade route from Kigoma/Ujiji to Zanzibar.

Ujiji neighbors Kigoma and is an almost totally Muslim town of 100,000.

Half of Kigoma’s population of 100,000 is Muslim.

350,000 Burundi Refugees and 150,000 Congolese refugees reside in Kigoma Region.

The Bembe, Ha, and some unreached people groups, including the Yao, Tongwe and Jiji are represented in Kigoma.

 Every patient receives a Christian witness during a visit to the hospital.

Every patient receives a Christian tract.

 Every patient has a chance to hear evangelical preaching.

Every patient has a chance to watch the 2 hour Jesus video in the Swahili language.

Every patient admitted has a chance to read Biblical excerpts while hospitalized.

Every patient receives compassionate, high quality medical care, a rarity in Tanzania.

Every patient has the opportunity to shop in an on-site Christian bookstore.

Every patient unable to pay for treatment discovers that Christians sharing the love of God have paid for their care so that they too can know that Jesus loves them.

Most employees attend daily Bible study.

 Missionary doctors pray in Jesus’ name with patients.

Most patients receive a personal word of witness or encouragement from the hospital chaplains.

Health teaching is integrated with spiritual lessons.

Promising young Tanzanian Christians are employed, and some receive medical, Bible School or Seminary education, to develop their potential as leaders at the hospital and in the community.

Pastors of all denominations receive witnessing training and experience at the hospital.

One or two Muslims monthly come to know Jesus as their Lord and Savior.

Many others monthly come to know Jesus as their Lord and Savior.

The hospital places new Christians in churches to nurture their spiritual growth.

Christian hospital employees are becoming leaders of their communities, churches and denominations because of the discipleship and professional opportunities provided by the hospital.

The hospital provides discipleship and Bible study opportunities for new believers, including Muslims who become secret Christians.