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About K.C.M.C (Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center)
The Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center is a large regional hospital in Moshi, Tanzania. It was established in 1971 by the Evangelical Lutheran Church and has about 500 beds. It is also a referral center for 38 peripheral hospitals in northern, eastern and central Tanzania. In addition to patient care, KCMC is involved in training and research. This makes it one of the few institutions in Africa that combines care, education and research under one roof, as is the case at Dutch UMCs.
read moreAbout K.C.M.C (Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center)
The Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center is a large regional hospital in Moshi, Tanzania. It was established in 1971 by the Evangelical Lutheran Church and has about 500 beds. It is also a referral center for 38 peripheral hospitals in northern, eastern and central Tanzania. In addition to patient care, KCMC is involved in training and research. This makes it one of the few institutions in Africa that combines care, education, and research under one roof, as is the case at Dutch UMCs.
For over 25 years, Radboudumc has maintained a warm relationship with the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center (KCMC) in Tanzania. Healthcare professionals from both institutions exchange knowledge, joint research is conducted and there is also a lot of support provided through capacity exchange and upgrading competencies and clinical skills in patient care. In addition, students from Nijmegen do internships, observerships, and study visits in Moshi and vice versa.
Our collaboration
In patient care
Our collaboration spans across number of specialties supporting and strengthening capacity of different KCMC departments.
read moreIn education
Radboudumc and KCMC have collaborated in capacity building and upgrade of competencies for Tanzanian doctors in several ways.
read moreIn education
Radboudumc and KCMC have collaborated in capacity building and upgrade of competencies for Tanzanian doctors through:
- Improvement of clinical skills
- Exchange of undergraduate and postgraduate students
- Organizing postgraduate courses
- Supporting students throughout Bachelor and master phase
- Providing external examiners
- Organizing clinical elective international health
- Conducting research elective modules
In research
Over 15 Tanzanian PhD students have successfully defended their PhD at Radboud, and new PhD students are still starting under joint supervision.
read moreIn research
Over the years, more than 15 Tanzanian PhD students have successfully defended their PhD at Radboud and new PhD students are still starting under joint supervision. The collaboration also resulted in the establishment of KCRI in 2009. Examples of research projects are:
- Functional Genomics Africa: The first African cohort of the Human Functional Genomics Project was established in Kilimanjaro region and follow up cross-sectional and intervention studies are performed. Read more on The Human Functional Genomics Project - Radboudumc.
- Different EU funded trials/projects: KCMC/KCRI/KCMUCo and Radboudumc partner in the EDCTP funder EACRR3 program, as well as in different EU-funded projects, including PROTID (protid-africa.com), JPI-HDHL, JPI-AMR
Our projects
Diagnostics and surveillance of antimicrobial resistance TARGET
JPI-AMR grant for Diagnostics and surveillance of antimicrobial resistance: development of tools, technologies and methods for global use.
read moreDiagnostics and surveillance of antimicrobial resistance TARGET
The JPI-AMR grant has been awarded to Quirijn de Mast and Marien de Jonge, theme Infectious diseases and global health, the Charles University Prague, and the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre in Moshi, Tanzania. The project entitled: ‘Prevention of antibiotic resistance by TARGEted Treatment of pneumonia in children (TARGET)’ will be coordinated by Marien de Jonge.
Read more: JPI-AMR grant - For Quirijn de Mast and Marien de Jonge - Radboudumc.
ENT department in Tanzania
ENT specialist Niels van Heerbeek on his work in Tanzania: "The ENT department is now run by local colleagues."
read moreENT department in Tanzania
The Radboudumc has been collaborating with the KCMC in Tanzania for twenty-five years. A large regional hospital in Moshi, where patient care, education, and research take place. Niels van Heerbeek, an ENT specialist at the Radboudumc, has been involved in this for thirteen years.
ENT specialist Niels van Heerbeek on his work in Tanzania: "The ENT department is now run by local colleagues."
Read more (in Dutch): ‘Ik ondersteun mijn Tanzaniaanse collega’s bij ingrepen waar ze zelf niet uitkomen' - Radboudumc.
Tanzanian and Western diets versus inflammation
The team found less inflammation with a traditional Tanzanian diet than with a Western diet.
read moreTanzanian and Western diets versus inflammation
A team of researchers from Radboud university medical center in the Netherlands, the LIMES Institute at the University of Bonn in Germany and the Kilimanjaro Clinic Research Center in Tanzania believe that this increased activity of the immune system contributes to the rapid increase in non-communicable diseases in urban areas in Africa.
Read more on Less inflammation with a traditional Tanzanian diet than with a Western diet - Radboudumc.
Tackling antibiotic resistance
The Radboudumc shares knowledge on tackling antibiotic resistance far beyond the borders
read moreTackling antibiotic resistance
Intensivist Jeroen Schouten recently started a knowledge development program in Tanzania with his team. The program focuses on broadening knowledge about antimicrobial resistance and developing and implementing antimicrobial stewardship programs in hospitals in Tanzania and several other East African countries.
Read more (in Dutch) on Radboudumc deelt kennis over aanpak van antibioticaresistentie ver over de grenzen - Week van de Antibioticaresistentie 18-24 november - Radboudumc.
African-European research partnership
Radboud leads a new African-European research partnership on infection, immunity and inflammation.
read moreAfrican-European research partnership
Radboud leads a new African-European research partnership on infection, immunity and inflammation.
The universities united in the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) and the Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities (The Guild) are starting 17 research clusters aimed at changing the nature of African-European research collaboration. These clusters emphasise equality as a prerequisite for excellent and impactful research. One such research cluster, in the field of infectious diseases, immunity and inflammation, is led on the European side by Radboud university medical center. The intention is also that non-medical disciplines of Radboud University make a contribution to the partnership.
Read more on Radboud leads new African-European research partnership on infection, immunity and inflammation - Radboudumc.
