About KNCV - Tanzania
Knowledge Networking and Care Ventures - Tanzania (KNCV - Tanzania) is a Non-Governmental Organization formed out of the KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation in Tanzania. Based in Dar es Salaam, our organization focuses on eradicating tuberculosis and addressing other conditions such as Malaria, HIV/AIDS, neglected tropical diseases, waterborne diseases, and both communicable and non-communicable diseases by ensuring equal rights to access affordable and quality health services.
What We Do
KNCV - Tanzania focuses on improving access to health services, strengthening health systems, and advocating for community health systems. Our program areas include Disease Control and Prevention (focusing on TB, HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases), Community Health System Strengthening, Health System Strengthening, Capacity Building, Research & Innovation, Global Health Security, and Health Innovations & Technologies.
We work closely with the Government of Tanzania, particularly the Ministry of Health through the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Program (NTLP) and the President's Office Regional Administration and Local Government. Our team consists of Public Health Specialists, Laboratory Specialists, Sociologists, Data Information Specialists, Computer Scientists and programmers, and Health Informatics Specialists who have deep knowledge of Tanzania's health systems.