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Christine Murphy, Alexandra Ryan, Simone Gleeson and Megan Whittle – all experienced midwives from Frances Perry House – spent three weeks working alongside local healthcare teams to deliver hands-on training, donate essential neonatal equipment, and strengthen clinical capacity in areas where resources are limited but need is high.

With support from family, colleagues and their community, the team fundraised for vital supplies, including 15 neonatal resuscitation kits, phototherapy lights, a fully equipped emergency trolley and training tools to help hospitals establish or improve special care nurseries.

“Our goal was to support healthcare workers in Tanzania by sharing knowledge and tools that could help save lives – and we saw that happening almost immediately,” midwife Alex Ryan said.

“One day after a training session in neonatal resuscitation, a baby was successfully resuscitated using the techniques and equipment we had just introduced. The unit manager told us with pride and gratitude: ‘we saved a baby today!’”

More than 100 doctors and midwives were trained across five hospitals.

In a heartfelt letter of thanks, Kaloleni Health Centre director, Jafari Jekonia, described the visit as life-changing: “They not only improved the knowledge and confidence of our staff, but also inspired a renewed commitment to excellence in newborn care.”

For the Ramsay midwives, the experience was humbling, rewarding, and deeply moving.

“We may have gone there to teach, but we learned so much more,” Ms Ryan said.

“We were welcomed with generosity, hospitality and genuine kindness. We’ve come home with a renewed sense of purpose and a deep commitment to continue supporting our colleagues in Tanzania.”

The team hope their work will have a lasting impact – not just through equipment or training, but through the trust, respect and partnership built along the way.