We expect everyone at the conference to have a really fantastic time. However, we are also aware that with around 1000 people assembling in a common venue, travelling to a new country, trying new life experiences that there is the possibility that you may encounter an issue. To the greatest extent possible we will try to support anyone who experiences such issues. The information sheet below is intended to provide the first point of contact for anyone who may need help. If in any doubt please contact one of the conference volunteers or DLOC members.
There are specific contact points for different kinds of issues listed below. But there you are also welcome to use any of these numbers from the conference DLOC and local Tanzanian team should you need any assistance while you are here:
DLOC:
Mark Iliffe (Logistics Committee): +1 718 414 3631
Ragnvald Larsen (Programme Committee): +255 67 432 7046
Msilikale Msilanga (Communications and outreach): + 255 717 506 053
Tim Sutton (Volunteers): +255 623 517 7704
Tanzanian Conference Organisers:
Rashidi Hussein: +255 765 459 589
Devotha L. Nkwabi: +255 753 667 610
Edgar Mlowe: +255 654 988 047
Criminal: Primary point of Contact:
Innocent Maholi
InnocentMaholi@hotosm.org +255 787 999 093 | +255 714 166 665 (WhatsApp) |
- Mugging:
- Loss of passport, all credit cards & cell/mobile phone
- Police & Embassy accompanying
- Potential Medical needs – direct or indirect, travel insurance;
- Assets needed: Language skills, transport, cash, clinic addresses + knowledge; Medi-evac
- Non-violent loss or assets/pick-pocketing/ phone snatching
- Scam/legal issue
- Government/Security forces/Legal incident
- Pictures, government/political incident, traffic incident, police/armed forces
- Statements against local law
Medical: Primary point of Contact:
Ivan Gayton
ivan.gayton@hotosm.org +255 769 397 811 |
Ketty Adoch
adochketty@gmail.com |
- Basic first aid & non-emergency medical
- Sexual Assault:
- Medical, legal, psycho-social support
Travel: Primary point of Contact:
Nuru Kalulunga
nuru.kalulunga@hotosm.org +255 712 805 377 |
- Missing a plane
- Visa issues, cash/accommodations
- Vacation travel
Non-Emergency: Primary point of Contact:
William Evans
william.evans@hotosm.org +255 620 150 069 |
Sara Amadi
sara.amadi@hotosm.org +255 62 954 5219 |
- Code of conduct violations
- Verbal: Harassment
- Physical assault
- “Safe space” for people of different sexual orientation
- Explicit list on “Do’ / Don’ts”
- Ethical issues
General Needs/Plans
Key Contact Details (coming soon):
24-hr. Emergency Line & Schedule:
Day | Contact Person | Phone | |
Monday | Ivan Gayton | ivan.gayton@hotosm.org | 255 769 397 811 |
Tuesday | Nuru Kalunguka | nuru.kalulunga@hotosm.org | 255 712 805 377 |
Wednesday | Ketty Adoch | adochketty@gmail.com | |
Thursday | Beaty Mkumbo | Charsbeaty@gmail.com | 255 757 529 054 |
Friday | William Evans | william.evans@hotosm.org | 255 620 150 069 |
Saturday | Yves Barthélemy | yvesbarthelemy@gmail.com | 255 778 36 44 37 |
Medical Treatment Centres
Tanzania has an online registry of medical centres, which can be found at this link.
The Aga Khan Hospitals network has a main hospital in Dar es Salaam, along with a number of clinics (Telephone: +255 22 211 5151/53). They have a primary medical centre in Mbeya, which can refer to the Dar es Salaam hospital. HOT associates are recommended to use Aga Khan when it is feasible.
Expatriates have also used the IST Clinic, a primary care clinic in Dar es Salaam providing high-quality health care. One of the medical practitioners can be reached during 24 hours on the clinic emergency line (0754-783 393) and there is always a nurse present at the IST Clinic itself so that patients can go directly to the clinic.
Embassies and Consulates (Other primaries based on participants)
United Kingdom (British High Commission)
Umoja House,
Hamburg Avenue, P.O. Box 9200 Dar es Salaam |
Link to website
bhc.dar@fco.gov.uk +255 22 229 0000 Monday to Thursday: 7:30 to 15:30 and Friday: 7:30 to 13:00 |
United States of America
686 Old Bagamoyo Road,
Msasani, Dar es Salaam |
Link to website
No email address +255 222 294 000 Monday to Thursday 08:00 to 16:00 |
Canada
38 Mirambo Street / Garden Avenue,
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
Link to website
dslam@international.gc.ca +255 222 163 300 Monday to Thursday: 07:30 to 16:00 Friday: 07:30 to 13:00 |