Benjamin William Mkapa Foundation

Historical Background:

The Foundation was established after the launching of its first programme known as the Mkapa Fellows Programme in July 2005. The Programme of Mkapa Fellows was initiated by the Former President of the United Republic of Tanzania, H.E Benjamin William Mkapa and the Former President of the United States of America, H.E. William Jefferson Clinton in July 2005 under the support

of the Royal Kingdom of Norway with aim of accelerating HIV/AIDS services through addressing the shortage of skilled health professionals in rural underserved settings. The Foundation prior to having a full time secretariat team as from its inception to November 2006, it was under the interim guidance of the Clinton HIV/AIDS Initiative (CHAI) of the Clinton Foundation, World Health Organization and the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. As from November 2006, the Benjamin William Mkapa HIV/AIDS Foundation with its full autonomous Management and staff and Governing structure, it is undertaking a number of initiatives that focus on addressing Human Resource for Health challenges and accelerating HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment services as well as Maternal and Newborn health services within Tanzania.