Category Archives: News
Dr. Amy Lehman LIVE! on BBC World News
We are delighted to share a recent interview of LTFHC founder, Dr. Amy Lehman, on the BBC World News program, Global with Jon Sopel. During this LIVE! interview, Amy recounts what inspired her to establish the Lake Tanganyika Floating Health Clinic and how the LTFHC is … Continue reading »
Amy interviewed on BBC’s “Focus on Africa”
Amy was recently interviewed on the BBC’s “Focus on Africa” program. Listen here! Amy BBC Interview 2.19.2013
Amy speaks at Cardiothoracic Surgery Symposium
Amy was recently featured as the key note speaker at the 33rd Annual Cardiothoracic Surgery Symposium in San Diego. Her presentation entitled “What ‘First World’ Hospitals Can Learn from ‘Third World’ Medicine” was a highlight of the weekend-long event. Big … Continue reading »
Check Out LTFHC’s Latest Film
As promised, please take a moment to watch our new short, produced by our Academy-Award winning documentary team, which shows some of our cross-border work, helping women suffering from obstetric fistula. These efforts would not have been possible without the … Continue reading »
Happy New Year from the LTFHC!
We’d like to close out our exciting 2012 by sharing with you a short film which explains the work of the LTFHC. We hope you’ll take a few minutes to watch it and share it with your networks. 2013 promises … Continue reading »
Dr. Lehman featured in “How to be a Successful Health Entrepreneur”
We are delighted to announce that Dr. Amy Lehman, President of the LTFHC, is featured in a new e-book, “How to be a Successful Health Entrepreneur.” From our own work in the African great lakes region to smart phones monitoring … Continue reading »
Help us do what we do best: Find low-cost solutions that help large numbers of people
The Lake Tanganyika Floating Health Clinic is an extremely lean organization, and we use our resources very thoughtfully. The programmatic output from our staff consistently outpaces our size. Please make a gift today and know that your generosity will have … Continue reading »
LTFHC opens our first office on the shores of Lake Tanganyika
The Lake Tanganyika Floating Health Clinic has opened its first office in Tanzania, directly on the shores of the lake in Kigoma. Check out our gallery on Facebook to see more pictures.
Dr. Amy Lehman honored by MAKERS: Women Who Make America
LTFHC founder, Dr. Amy Lehman, shares her story through MAKERS: Women Who Make America, a landmark digital video and broadcast initiative from AOL and PBS that aims to become the largest collection of women’s stories ever captured on video. Launched … Continue reading »