29.10.2024
20 Years of Pioneering HIV and Chronic Disease Care in Rural Tanzania
As CDCI celebrates its anniversary, experts highlight the growing burden of noncommunicable diseases in rural areas and outline strategies for future health improvements. Photo: O. Brandenberg/Swiss TPH

Swiss TPH "The Chronic Diseases Clinic of Ifakara (CDCI) is celebrating its 20th anniversary, marking two decades of providing healthcare, health training and clinical research in rural Tanzania. Established through a collaboration between Swiss and Tanzanian institutions to support individuals living with HIV/AIDS, CDCI has evolved into a leading model for HIV care in rural Africa. To honour this milestone, the clinic hosted a two-day event focused on HIV/AIDS and non-communicable diseases (NCDs)."