The Lake Tanganyika Floating Health Clinic

Dr. Amy Lehman LIVE! on BBC World News

ltfhc — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:53:00 +0000

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 already implementing programs affecting millions at the last mile of healthcare delivery in the basin. Amy also describes how the LTFHC is accelerating efforts to establish a floating medical and broader research facility.

We hope you’ll take a few minutes to watch the interview and share it with your networks.

Radio Surveillance on Lake T

ltfhc — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 21:02:37 +0000

The LTFHC crew!

Our team just spent several days on a DRC surveillance trip for our radio network expansion project. Why are we doing this?

Due to the extreme remoteness of the basin health centers, harsh terrain and distances between locations, communication options are limited. The lack of reliable communications has rendered many lakeside Health Areas unable to radio for emergency medical assistance, seek basic health-related guidance, or submit monthly reports as required by the Ministries of Health.

In order to pilot a communications network, the Lake Tanganyika Floating Health Clinic (LTFHC) elected to make use of High Frequency (HF) Long Wave Radios, currently the only practical and affordable way to overcome the current communications gap. In March 2012, the LTFHC installed HF radios at eight health centers in Moba, DRC.

Our “home” while doing surveillance in remote communities along Lake Tanganyika

Building upon a successful pilot, the LTFHC will install HF radios, antennas and solar power systems at several other remote health clinics on the shores of Lake Tanganyika and also train local health care workers on how to operate the radios. In addition to bridging the communications gap between health centers and across international borders, this expansion will provide a solution for obtaining epidemiologic data by using Tethr, a worldwide mobile network in a box. Stay tuned for more updates!

Amy interviewed on BBC’s “Focus on Africa”

ltfhc — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 20:48:37 +0000

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

ltfhc — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:55:30 +0000

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 thanks to CREF for inviting Amy to speak. Learn more about CREF>>>

Check Out LTFHC’s Latest Film

ltfhc — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 22:18:23 +0000

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 vital support of HP, The Fistula Foundation and private donors.

Please share with your networks. This is a great moment to consider making a donation to support these continued efforts!

Happy New Year from the LTFHC!

ltfhc — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 18:37:27 +0000

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 to be our most exciting year yet, with many impactful programs on the horizon. Stay tuned for a new short film to be released by our Academy-award winning film team early in the year!

As always, we are so gratified by your interest and support, and because of you, we are able to change the lives of many. Please consider making a gift today!

Dr. Lehman featured in “How to be a Successful Health Entrepreneur”

ltfhc — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 21:35:48 +0000

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 human stress levels, Amy and nine other health pioneers explain what they’re doing and how you can break into the world of health-based start-ups.

Get your free download here

Help us do what we do best: Find low-cost solutions that help large numbers of people

ltfhc — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 20:03:49 +0000

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 a direct impact on the lives of those living in the remote Lake Tanganyika basin.

LTFHC opens our first office on the shores of Lake Tanganyika

ltfhc — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 18:57:51 +0000

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 — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 02:24:20 +0000

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 in February, MAKERS.com features exclusive access to compelling stories from trailblazing women, who are driving and realizing social change. The project will debut as a 3-part documentary on PBS in early 2013. Watch her story >>