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June 2010 Report
McKinsey on Africa is an anthology of provocative essays and interviews about Africa. Coverage includes the following perspectives: "Africa's growth story," "Doing business in Africa," and "Improving lives in Africa."
The Solution
No simple, single solution exists for the health care crisis in sub-Saharan Africa. We rely on a package of interventions to focus on three cross-cutting initiatives in order to create a reliable health care system and promote healthier lives in Tanzania.
Building a University
From ten medical students in 2003, the Weill Bugando University College of Health Sciences – known as WBUCHS – has now grown to over eight hundred students in eight different programs.
Developing the Workforce
Based on our early progress at Weill Bugando, the Tanzanian Government invited us to develop a plan for the expansion of health worker training nationally.
Transforming Healthcare
To prevent diseases and save lives, health workers require functioning health systems – i.e. well managed hospitals and clinics, appropriate referral procedures, drugs, equipment, and transportation.