Tanzania Midwives Association - TAMA

Tanzania Midwives Association - TAMA The Tanzania Midwives Association (TAMA) is the national professional association of registered and enrolled midwives in Tanzania. It was founded in 1992

It is an independent volunteer-led organization with 20 branches and more than 4,000 active members.

๐ŸŒ Midwifery Model of Care: From Dialogue to ActionTAMA was honored to participate in the two-day Start With Her โ€“ Gates ...
27/02/2026

๐ŸŒ Midwifery Model of Care: From Dialogue to Action

TAMA was honored to participate in the two-day Start With Her โ€“ Gates Advocacy Project Strategic Alignment & Impact Pathway Workshop, organized by

Over two impactful days, national leaders aligned around:

๐Ÿ”น Strengthening the Midwifery Model of Care
๐Ÿ”น Advancing Domestic Financing for sustainable maternal & newborn health

The Midwifery Model of Care is not just a national priority โ€” it is also a key global agenda championed by our partners at International Confederation of Midwives

Midwives are central to resilient, equitable health systems.
Investment must reflect that reality.

๐Ÿค TAMA remains committed to advocating for policies and sustainable financing that elevate midwifery across Tanzania.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Follow TAMA as we continue advancing midwifery-led systems of care.

26/02/2026

๐Ÿ’™Big conversations. Bigger impact. ๐Ÿ’™

This week, had the honor of hosting Jackline Cheruiyot- Regional Head of Sub-Saharan Africa from the at the TAMA office to strengthen collaboration on the 10 Million Births Initiative โ€” a transformative movement to improve the quality of maternal and newborn care.

This powerful initiative is being implemented by:
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Together, we are working toward one bold goal:
๐Ÿ’™Safer births.
๐Ÿ’™Skilled midwives.
๐Ÿ’™Stronger health systems.
๐Ÿ’™Millions of lives protected.

When partnerships align with purpose, impact multiplies.

๐Ÿ”ฅ The future of maternal health in Tanzania is collaborative.

๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿฝ
Comment โ€œSAFE BIRTHโ€ if you believe every mother deserves quality care.
Tag a midwife who inspires you.
Share this post to amplify the movement.

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๐Ÿ”ฅ Midwives Rising! Complete Your TAMA Membership Today โ€” Tumbi & Beyond! ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿพโ€โš•๏ธThe TAMA Branch โ€“   is calling on all mid...
23/02/2026

๐Ÿ”ฅ Midwives Rising! Complete Your TAMA Membership Today โ€” Tumbi & Beyond! ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿพโ€โš•๏ธ

The TAMA Branch โ€“ is calling on all midwives in Tumbi and across Tanzania to complete their TAMA membership registration online.

Being registered means being:
โœ”๏ธ Counted
โœ”๏ธ Connected
โœ”๏ธ Recognized

Midwives are the backbone of maternal and newborn care โ€” and our voice is stronger when every midwife is visible in the system.

๐Ÿ’ป Are you a midwife in Tumbi or anywhere in Tanzania? Complete your TAMA membership registration online today.
๐Ÿ“ฃ Tag a fellow midwife and remind them to register.
๐Ÿ’ฌ Comment โ€œREGISTERED & PROUDโ€ once youโ€™ve done it!

Letโ€™s unite, shine, and lead โ€” together.

๐Ÿ’™REAL HEROES WEAR SCRUBS. ๐Ÿ’™TAMA together with the  paid a visit to Tumbi Regional Referral Hospital โ€” and what we witnes...
19/02/2026

๐Ÿ’™REAL HEROES WEAR SCRUBS. ๐Ÿ’™

TAMA together with the paid a visit to Tumbi Regional Referral Hospital โ€” and what we witnessed left us deeply inspired.

We were proud to stand alongside TAMA Tumbi Branch members, whose dedication and professionalism continue to raise the standard of maternal and newborn care in our region. ๐Ÿ’™

Behind every safe deliveryโ€ฆ
Behind every first cryโ€ฆ
Behind every life savedโ€ฆ
There is a midwife.

These midwives work tirelessly to ensure safe births, support mothers and newborns, and strengthen our healthcare system every single day. They are not just healthcare providers โ€” they are the heartbeat of our communities.

๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿพ Letโ€™s celebrate them.
๐Ÿ“ข Letโ€™s amplify their voices.
๐Ÿค Letโ€™s support their vital work.

Because when we support midwives, we protect generations.

๐Ÿ’™ Tag a midwife. Send them a thank you. Let them know they are seen.

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๐Ÿ”ฅ A NEW ERA OF MIDWIFERY LEADERSHIP AT TAMA โ€“ KCMC ๐Ÿ”ฅLeadership has officially changed hands at the TAMA โ€“ KCMC Branch ๐Ÿ’™ ...
18/02/2026

๐Ÿ”ฅ A NEW ERA OF MIDWIFERY LEADERSHIP AT TAMA โ€“ KCMC ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Leadership has officially changed hands at the TAMA โ€“ KCMC Branch ๐Ÿ’™

Fresh energy.
Clear vision.
Unwavering commitment to mothers, babies & midwives.

Meet the incoming team:

๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿพ Chairperson: Carolyn A. Lissu
๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿพ Vice Chairperson: Ester Ngowi
๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿพ Secretary: Linus Sakanda
๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿพ Assistant Secretary: Evelyn Edwar
๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿพ Treasurer: Haikamesia Malisa
๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿพ Publicity Secretary: Rosemary Malya
๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿพ Branch Advisor: Brenda Kitali (DNS)

๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฝ Thank you to Cecilia Mushi and her team for visionary leadership โ€” your legacy fuels this next chapter.

This isnโ€™t just a handover.
Itโ€™s momentum.
Itโ€™s movement.
Itโ€™s midwives leading from the front ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟ

Together, we rise โ€” for mothers, for babies, for midwives.

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟ Hongera Mhe. Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania โ€” wakunga wa Tanzania tuko tayari ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ”ฅKwa kauli moja katika Mkuta...
15/02/2026

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟ Hongera Mhe. Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania โ€” wakunga wa Tanzania tuko tayari ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Kwa kauli moja katika Mkutano wa 39 wa AU, Mh. Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, ametunukiwa kuwa *Champion wa Afya ya Uzazi na Mtoto Afrika.*

๐ŸŽ‰ Hongera sana Mhe. Rais kwa heshima hii kubwa barani Afrika.

Ni ushindi kwa Tanzania. Ni ushindi kwa kina mama. Ni ushindi kwa watoto wachanga.

Hii si TUZO TU bali ni JUKUMU la kuongoza Afrika katika:
โœ… kuimarisha mifumo ya afya
โœ… kuharakisha afua zenye matokeo
โœ… kuvutia rasilimali za kimkakati
โœ… kuvuka mipaka kwa ushawishi wa sera

K**a TAMA โ€” Chama cha Wakunga Tanzania, tunasema kwa sauti moja:
๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿพโ€โš•๏ธ tuko tayari kushirikiana kwa karibu na Serikali ya Tanzania
๐Ÿค tuko tayari kuunga mkono dira ya kitaifa na ya bara
๐Ÿš€ tuko tayari kuongoza kwa vitendo kupitia wakunga walioko mstari wa mbele katika kutoa huduma kwa kina mama na watoto wachanga

At the 39th AU Summit, African leaders unanimously appointed President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan as Africaโ€™s Champion for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health.

๐ŸŽ‰ Congratulations, Madam President, on this historic continental recognition. This is not just an honour โ€” it is a leadership responsibility.

As TAMA (Tanzania Midwives Association), we are ready to work hand in hand with the Government of Tanzania to:

๐ŸŒ influence national and continental maternal health priorities
๐Ÿ“ˆ scale midwifery-led, evidence-based solutions
๐Ÿ’ฐ mobilize strategic resources
๐Ÿ‘ถ๐Ÿพ deliver measurable survival outcomes

Midwives are the backbone of maternal and newborn health.
And we are ready to serve โ€” nationally and beyond borders.

๐Ÿ“ข Wito wetu | Call to action
Washirika wa maendeleo, watunga sera, sekta binafsi na wadau wa afya โ€” tushirikiane.
Development partners, policymakers and allies โ€” partner with Tanzania and its midwives.
From leadership to impact.From commitment to survival.

Because every mother matters.
Kila mtoto mchanga anastahili kuishi.

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๐Ÿ”ฅ SAFE DELIVERY APP (SDA) CHAMPION IN ACTION ๐Ÿ”ฅTAMA proudly celebrates our very own   member, Midwife Baraka Kapinga from...
10/02/2026

๐Ÿ”ฅ SAFE DELIVERY APP (SDA) CHAMPION IN ACTION ๐Ÿ”ฅ

TAMA proudly celebrates our very own member, Midwife Baraka Kapinga from Ubungo Municipal, who is leading by example by mentoring fellow Midwives at Amani Health Center using the Safe Delivery App (SDA) ๐Ÿ“ฑ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿฝโ€โš•๏ธ

Through peer mentorship and on-the-job learning, Baraka is strengthening skills, confidence, and the quality of care for mothers and newborns โ€” right where it matters most ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ‘ถ๐Ÿฝ

This is what digital health looks like in action.This is how midwives lead change.

๐Ÿ‘Š๐ŸพAre you using the Safe Delivery App (SDA) in your facility?
๐Ÿ‘Š๐ŸพAre you mentoring colleagues or sharing lifesaving skills?

๐Ÿ“ธ Share your story
๐Ÿ“ Tag
๐Ÿท Use

Letโ€™s amplify midwives who are turning knowledge into impact โ€” one facility at a time! ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿฝ๐ŸŒ



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๐ŸŒIDM 2026 IS HERE โ€” AND ITโ€™S BIG! ๐ŸŒโ€œOne Million More Midwives.โ€This is not just a theme. It's a global demand. A movemen...
07/02/2026

๐ŸŒIDM 2026 IS HERE โ€” AND ITโ€™S BIG! ๐ŸŒ

โ€œOne Million More Midwives.โ€
This is not just a theme. It's a global demand. A movement.Midwives save lives.
Midwives strengthen health systems.
Midwives deserve investment, protection, and support โ€” everywhere ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿค

As , this is our moment to stand up, speak out, and show the world the power of midwives united ๐ŸŒŸ

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟ WITO KWA WANACHAMA WA TAMA ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟ

๐Ÿ“ฃ Sasa ni wakati wako!
๐Ÿ‘‰ Jiunge na petition ya kimataifa ya wakunga
๐Ÿ‘‰ Simamia haki, uwekezaji, na mustakabali wa taaluma yetu

๐Ÿค—Ukiweka saini, unapata pia nafasi ya kushinda tiketi 3 za bure za kuhudhuria ICM Congress โ€“ Lisbon, Portugal ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น

๐Ÿ”— Bonyeza link, tia saini, shiriki na mwenzako:
https://internationalmidwives.org/already-pushing-for-more-midwives-win-a-chance-to-join-us-in-lisbon/

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Sauti yako ni muhimu. Ushiriki wako una maana.Tusiruhusu fursa hii ipite โ€”
Letโ€™s push for One Million More Midwives, together.

๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿฝ Comment โ€œI SIGNEDโ€
๐Ÿ” Share to your stories
โค๏ธ Tag a midwife who must see this




International Confederation of Midwives
Canadian Association of Midwives
UNFPA Tanzania
Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete Foundation - JMKF
Laerdal Global Health

Midwives save lives. Partnerships make it possible. ๐ŸคThis week, TAMA and the Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete Foundation - JMKF cam...
04/02/2026

Midwives save lives. Partnerships make it possible. ๐Ÿค

This week, TAMA and the Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete Foundation - JMKF came together to strengthen the Partnership for Midwifery Service Improvement in Tanzania ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟ

We also aligned on preparations for the International Day of the Midwife (5th May) โ€” a global moment to recognize, celebrate, and invest in the midwives who stand with women and newborns every single day.

Together, we are committed to:
๐Ÿ‘Š๐ŸพEmpowering midwives
๐Ÿ‘Š๐ŸพStrengthening maternal & newborn care
๐Ÿ‘Š๐ŸพBuilding a healthier future for Tanzania

๐Ÿ”น Follow and support TAMA
๐Ÿ”น Partner with us to invest in midwives
๐Ÿ”น Share this post to amplify the voice of midwives
๐Ÿ”น Join us in celebrating on 5th May

Because when midwives are supported, communities thrive. ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿคฐ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ‘ถ๐Ÿฝ

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๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฝ He didnโ€™t wait for resources. He created them.At Kilombero Sugar Hospital, Midwife Lingโ€™anda Thabit Ramadhani is rede...
26/01/2026

๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฝ He didnโ€™t wait for resources. He created them.

At Kilombero Sugar Hospital, Midwife Lingโ€™anda Thabit Ramadhani is redefining innovation in midwifery.

When training models were scarce, he used his own hands to craft pelvises and reproductive systemsโ€”locally made, anatomically accurate tools that strengthen skills where it matters most.

Because well-trained midwives save lives.
They prevent complications, protect mothers, and ensure babies take their first breath safely.

๐Ÿ“ From Edgar Maranta School of Nursing
๐Ÿ“ To skills labs across Tanzania

His work builds confident midwivesโ€”
and confident midwives save mothers and newborns.

โ€œWhen passion leads, resources follow.โ€

๐ŸŒ This impact was documented through International Confederation of Midwives Advocacy Incubator, highlighting how midwives are not only caregiversโ€”but leaders and innovators.

Canadian Association of Midwives
High Commission of Canada to Tanzania
UNFPA Tanzania
Laerdal Global Health
Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete Foundation - JMKF
Wizara ya Afya Tanzania
TNMC Habari

๐ŸŽ‰ JOIN US:
๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿฝ Comment to congratulate Midwife Lingโ€™anda
โค๏ธ Like & share to honor midwives saving lives
โž• Follow for more stories of midwives shaping the future






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