For over a decade, Touch Foundation has strengthened the health system in Tanzania, a nation facing a severe healthcare crisis.

When Touch Foundation launched in 2004, Tanzania faced a daunting healthcare environment. Tanzanian life expectancy was declining, infant and under-five child mortality was increasing, and Tanzania’s physician density was among the lowest in the developing world, even when compared to its sub-Saharan African neighbors.

Lowell Bryan, a Director Emeritus at McKinsey & Company, founded Touch to address this crisis. His aim was to combine the best of private and public sector approaches and expertise to increase access to essential quality healthcare for those who need it most.

Touch has supported the education of over 4,000 healthcare workers, which is approximately 10% of all skilled healthcare workers in the country. We have also strengthened healthcare delivery through investments in infrastructure, equipment, and supplies, enabling healthcare workers to use their knowledge and skills to serve people in need.