Dr Andrea Winkler has prepared practical guidelines for management of astma and chronic obstructive lung disease (COLD). She was working in Haydom Lutheran Hospital.
Respiratory Quality Assurance Project was launched in 2005 together with Stanford internal medicine prof. Norman Olson. This part of the project continued until 2008. Still many skills are to be taught such as ventilation of newborn babies and adults in emergency situations. Global Health Ministries from USA donated brand-new oxygen concentrators, pulseoximetries and nebulizers to each ELCT hospital. The use of pulseoximetries was started in each hospital. Nebulizer therapy and asthma care was highlighted and guidelines given. Oxygen and nebulizers have saved many pneumonia children and patients with breathing problems.

Adj. Assoc. Prof. of Medicine in Stanford University Norman Olson, has been consulting several ELCT hospital and has made a Protocol for Treatment of Hypertension (PDF)or(Word) in district hospitals. You can e-mail him if you have questions or comments.
Dr Kåre Vetvik, associated professor of Medicine, University of Bergen, Norway has visited several times Haydom hospital and started a diabetes clinic there and trained their staff. The routine examinations and test done for the patients on their visits is described in detail. You can also print it in Excel format for your use. Guidelines to manage severe hyperglycaemia is using the available options in our district hospitals. In questions you can contact him by e-mail.

Where There Is No Doctor, is now available online!  Access the complete, newly updated 2006 edition on their website.
Developed with community-based groups and medical experts from over 30 countries, Where Women Have No Doctor is essential for any woman who wants to improve her health, and for health workers who want more information about the problems that affect only women or that affect women differently from men.The book is also available in over 20 languages worldwide. This 2006 edition features new and updated information on HIV/AIDS, including the use of antiretrovirals and preventing mother-to-child transmission, treatment of sexually transmitted infections, family planning, TB, care for women who have had after abortions, and medicines. Major topics covered include: Pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding, health concerns of women with disabilities, girls, older women and refugees, sexual health, HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections, the use of medicines in women's health, mental health, the politics of women's health, and rape and violence against women.

Practical guidelines to firstaid and hospital treatment of snakebites in East-Africa can be found in this excellent article.
Pathfinder International is pleased to announce the publication of Mapping of Community Home-Based Care Services of HIV/AIDS in Five Regions of the Tanzania Mainland.