Interchurch Medical Assistance (IMA)

Historically, IMA World Health’s Tanzania team has been eager to expand our reach and explore new solutions to advancing health, healing and well-being for all. At the start-up of IMA’s first-ever field office in 1997, IMA led a team of partners in targeting the neglected tropical disease onchocerciasis. Today, IMA’s presence in Tanzania reflects an expanding, comprehensive public health program with deep-rooted partnerships that have addressed wide-ranging challenges such as neglected tropical diseases; childhood stunting; HIV prevention, testing and treatment; Burkitt’s Lymphoma; cervical cancer and more.

A focus on nutrition programming aims to make a brighter future by reducing stunting among children under age 5. IMA works closely with the Tanzania Ministry of Health and a network of partners to determine the best, most cost-effective solutions to reach as many children and families as possible.