FAME'S NEXT 5 YEARS & BEYOND
Planning for FAME’s Future
FAME's strategic plan addresses the intersection of community need and the realistic application of resources available. It is FAME's vision for the future based on where we are best positioned to do more for the patients and communities we serve. Developed by FAME's leadership team in Tanzania, the plan builds on the foundation that was established 20 years ago, and identifies the actions and investment needed to achieve our goals over the next five years.
Strategic Priority 1:
Strengthening Surgery and Emergency Services
General surgery services continue to be resource-challenged in the Karatu region with limited access. Easily treatable conditions are fatal due to a lack of access to safe, affordable surgical and anesthesia care. Blood supply shortages, limited operating rooms, and a lack of doctors trained to perform general surgery also contribute to this. Working in hand with this is the urgent need for emergency services in order to allow FAME to treat more complex cases and reduce the number of referrals it makes. With the nearest dedicated emergency department three hours away, FAME’s emergency response work is filling a critical gap in our region.
Invest $1,500 today to help equip FAME’s post-op recovery room
Invest $6,000 today to pay for one year of Cardiac and Trauma Life Support trainings for FAME staff
Strategic Priority 2:
Growing Pediatric Care
FAME’s investment in reproductive, maternal and child health has established its reputation as an institution committed to the well-being of newborns, children and families. FAME is now looking to further expand its competence in pediatric medicine in order to address the challenges that children, mothers and families face as they begin to grow.
Invest $5,000 today to outfit one of FAME's outpatient rooms for pediatric care
Invest $5,000 today to build a play area for children visiting FAME for a check up
Strategic Priority 3:
Expecting the Unexpected
COVID-19 has illuminated the impact of unexpected events, like a pandemic, to cause a costly shifting of priorities and resources. Mitigating the adverse effects of pandemics, climate change and other potential natural and/or political shifts requires a pre-planned response system.
Invest $1,000 today in FAME’s emergency fund to prepare for future crises
Strategic Priority 4:
Investing in Quality Data
Accurate data tracking and analysis are crucial to support continuous quality improvement (CQI) around patient care, patient satisfaction, management decisions, budgeting, government and donor reporting and fundraising. Additionally, FAME’s success over the last 20-years has had lifelong impacts on its patients and far-reaching impacts on the livelihood, health, and wellbeing of the communities it serves. FAME is committed to measuring this impact!
Invest $1,500 today to build the capacity of FAME’s team to report and use data in decision making