Our Partner Hospitals
GMC-Africa participants work at the six healthcare facilities below in Arusha, a city in northern Tanzania. They range from a large public referral hospital to community health centers, each with a different size and role. We will suggest a placement that matches your profession and the specialty you are interested in.
- Mount Meru Regional Referral Hospital (public, 450 beds)
- St. Elizabeth Hospital (private, Catholic)
- Kaloleni Health Center (public, maternal and child health)
- Levolosi Health Center (public, 45 beds)
- Arusha Lutheran Medical Center (private general hospital)
- Arusha City District Hospital (public district hospital)




MOUNT MERU REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
Founded: 1915 (as a treatment center for soldiers wounded in World War I)
Officially opened as a hospital: 1926
Beds: 450
Staff: 650+
Population served: over 2 million (7 districts of the Arusha Region)
Mount Meru Regional Referral Hospital is a government-owned facility operated under the Ministry of Health of the United Republic of Tanzania. As the largest public hospital in the Arusha Region, it provides high-quality care to local residents and international visitors alike.
The hospital is conveniently located on East Africa Road, about 280 meters from the Arusha–Moshi Road. It has a wide range of specialty departments, including emergency and critical care, orthopedics, pediatrics, urology, dermatology and oncology, and uses modern medical technology for diagnosis and treatment.
Main services
- Outpatient and inpatient care
- Emergency and critical care
- Orthopedic trauma and surgery
- Diagnostic imaging (CT, X-ray, ultrasound, etc.)
- Clinical laboratory and pathology
- Obstetrics and gynecology
- Palliative care and physiotherapy
ST. ELIZABETH HOSPITAL ARUSHA
Founded: 1974 (as a clinic)
Upgraded to hospital: 1984
Operated by: Catholic Archdiocese of Arusha
Local nickname: “kwababu”
Location: Ngarenaro, Arusha
St. Elizabeth Hospital is a private facility owned and operated by the Catholic Archdiocese of Arusha. Founded as a clinic in 1974 and upgraded to a hospital in 1984, it has provided quality care to the local community, particularly to low-resource pastoralist populations.
As the second-largest hospital in the Arusha Region, it serves a catchment population of about 500,000 and receives referrals from health centers and clinics in Arusha city and surrounding areas. Guided by the values of the Catholic Church, it places particular emphasis on improving access to care for vulnerable people.
Available training and volunteer areas
- Midwifery
- Dentistry
- Physiotherapy
- Radiology
- Neonatology
- Nursing
- Pharmacy
- Clinical laboratory
- Emergency medicine
Mission
“To provide quality, equitable, affordable and comprehensive health services together with spiritual care, according to the level of each health facility.”
Vision
“To be a center of excellence in health and spiritual services through modern, professional, high-quality patient care grounded in spiritual ethics.”
KALOLENI HEALTH CENTER
Operated by: Government of Tanzania (Arusha City Council)
Facility level: Public primary health care facility
Focus: Reproductive, maternal and child health
Highlights: Operating theater on site; high delivery volume
Kaloleni Health Center is one of several public primary health care facilities in Arusha city, run by the Government of Tanzania through the Arusha City Council. It offers a broad range of services and plays an especially important role in reproductive, maternal and child health.
The center has its own operating theater and can perform a variety of surgical procedures. Cesarean sections are among the most frequently performed operations, and the center handles more deliveries than most other facilities in Arusha city.
Main services
- Reproductive, maternal and child health
- Assisting with deliveries
- Cesarean sections
- Newborn immunizations
- Minor procedures such as suturing
- Diabetes clinic
- HIV/AIDS clinic
- General outpatient care
Training opportunities
The center is an ideal training environment for midwives and obstetric healthcare workers, offering hands-on experience such as:
- Assisting with deliveries
- Assisting with cesarean sections
- Newborn immunizations
- Minor procedures such as suturing
- Joining ward rounds
- Training in the specialty clinics
LEVOLOSI HEALTH CENTER

Beds: 45
Facility type: Public hospital
Location: Levolosi Ward, Arusha District
Address: Bulk Road, Arusha
Area covered: 1.148 km²
Levolosi Health Center is a 45-bed public facility in Levolosi Ward, Arusha District. The name “Levolosi” comes from the Maasai word “olevolos” (meaning “the middle”), reflecting the cultural background of the area.
The center strives to provide quality care in a resource-limited setting and meets the basic healthcare needs of the local community. It actively hosts medical mission projects run by international volunteer organizations, working to improve its services through international cooperation.
Conditions treated and services
- HIV/AIDS treatment and care
- Malaria treatment
- Cardiovascular disease
- Diabetes management
- Chronic respiratory disease
- Mental health services
- General medicine and surgery
- Inpatient services
Medical equipment
The center is building up its basic medical equipment, and the following items are being introduced with international support:
- Portable patient monitors
- Suction devices
- Emergency carts
- Resuscitation bags
- Pulse oximeters
International cooperation and volunteers
Through the medical mission project of International Volunteer HQ (IVHQ), the center welcomes volunteer healthcare workers from around the world, helping to improve local care and promote international medical cooperation.
ARUSHA LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER
Opened: December 2008
Construction began: June 2005
Operated by: North Central Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania
Facility type: Private general hospital
Location: Central Arusha
Arusha Lutheran Medical Center (ALMC) is Arusha’s newest general medical facility, established as a health ministry of the North Central Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania. As a model of faith-based healthcare, its mission is to show the standard of care that a church community can offer to society.
This new model of care was developed to meet both the needs of Arusha’s fast-growing population and the economic challenge of providing sustainable, comprehensive care in Tanzania’s rapidly changing healthcare landscape. Conveniently located in central Arusha, it offers a wide range of specialty services.
Special services
- Orthopedic institute
- Plaster (cast) room
- Sexual assault care center
- Laparoscopic surgery
- General and specialist care
- Outpatient and inpatient services
Medical education
In partnership with Selian Lutheran Hospital and the ELCT Arusha Region Diocese, ALMC runs a school for assistant medical officers. This two-year training program is based at ALMC.
ARUSHA CITY DISTRICT HOSPITAL
Opened: October 17, 2021
Facility code: 112384-3
Facility type: District hospital
Operated by: Public (local government)
Location: Engutoto, Arusha City Council
Arusha City District Hospital is a relatively new public district hospital that opened in October 2021. Run by the Arusha City Council as a local government facility, its mission is to provide quality care to the local community.
Patient numbers have grown steadily since it opened, and it plays an important role in meeting local healthcare needs. It provides specialist care in particular for eye services and ultrasound, and receives referrals from health centers under the Arusha City Council.
Main services
- Comprehensive emergency obstetric care (CEmOC)
- Eye clinic
- Ultrasound services
- General medicine and surgery
- Pediatrics
- Adult care
- Emergency care
Get in touch — no commitment needed
It’s fine if you haven’t decided on dates, length of stay or specialty yet. Consultations are free.
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