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.

$25 – Provide essential surgical supplies (sterile kits, sutures, wound care materials)

$2,000 – Support advanced training and mentorship for anesthetists, OR nurses, and surgical staff

$25,000 – Help equip FAME’s Emergency Room to meet rising trauma and referral demand

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.

$50 – Provide essential newborn care supplies (feeding support, medications, warming materials, family care kits)

$4,000 – Equip the Special Care Nursery with lifesaving respiratory support” Provide CPAP machines and neonatal equipment that help newborns struggling to breathe—one of the most urgent needs for premature babies

$15,000 – Fund dedicated NICU nursing coverage: Support two nurses on every maternity shift focused exclusively on premature and critically ill newborns, ensuring round-the-clock specialized care

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.

$20 – Stock emergency PPE and infection prevention supplies

$2,500 – Strengthen FAME’s disaster response team through planning, training, and contingency systems

$50,000 – Support construction of a dedicated multi-function Isolation Ward for future outbreaks and emergencies

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!
 

$100 – Support data tools for frontline staff (tablets, connectivity, reporting materials)

$1,500 – Build the capacity of FAME’s team to report and use data in decision making