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- EIN 27-1149995
- (312) 715-8342
- 1646 N Leavitt St Chicago IL 60647-5410 USA
- floatingclinic.org
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Causes: General Hospitals, Health
Mission: The lake tanganyika floating health clinic is an organization that is both dedicated and uniquely positioned to drive positive outcomes for the people and environment in the lake tanganyika basin by:delivering health care by boat to the millions living in the basin, as well as providing healthcare worker training and local health center support;acting as a reliable, independent, and current knowledge bank for stake-holders, ngos and other actors seeking to work in the region;serving as a research and development platform for a wide range of parties including academic research institutions, medical technology companies, businesses, ngos, and multi-laterals; andheightening awareness both in africa and globally of the millions effectively off the grid today in the region, and moreover the increasingly clear geopolitical, environmental and economic significance of the lake tanganyika basin.
Programs: The lake tanganyika floating health clinic (ltfhc) continues to deliver medical care, distribute vital supplies, revitalize lakeside clinics and enable new communications networks while planning to build a state-of-the-art hospital ship that provides education, information, and medical services to the communities and growing international work force bordering lake tanganyika. The ltfhc's work has included disease mitigation programs and education, as well as the gathering of valuable health data through its radio network and electronic medical record platform.