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👀 Behind the scenes at D-tree
💡 Stories, people and impact

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Take a look at this chatbot we are developing with @dalberggroup.bsky.social Data Insights and Design, with funding from @gatesfoundation.bsky.social.

Supervising CHWs often means making decisions without actionable data. So, what if we could give supervisors insights at their fingertips?
August 5, 2025 at 8:12 AM
A child’s development shouldn’t be left to chance. But in many health systems, care is fragmented and parents don’t have the tools to support their children.

Meet two parents in Zanzibar who’ve seen the impact of our work on early childhood development ⤵️
July 23, 2025 at 1:16 PM
📍D-tree’s Zanzibar office this morning: Abbas demonstrating Digital Billboards we’ve developed that includes health data 📊

To be handed over to the ZnZ President and MoH to enable decision makers to engage directly with real time data, a step towards better health decisions and the highest level 🙌🏼
July 14, 2025 at 9:29 AM
In June, our #Tanzania team worked with Design Agency Khanga Rue, under our partnership with Endless Network to understand care-seeking behaviours around non-communicable diseases.

The insights will help us to design and pilot a digital screening tool for NCDs, leveraging the Afya-Tek model 📲
July 11, 2025 at 8:37 AM
This week, we say 👋🏽 to Kachengwa & Lawrence as one of our Malawi projects closes.

As developers, they did more than write code. They helped build the future of community health, from designing care tools to training health workers and shaping ICHIS into a nationally owned system. We will miss you!
July 2, 2025 at 8:29 AM
🎉 Big day in #Zanzibar as their first-ever cohort of professional #CHWs is graduating! After decades as volunteers, they’re now officially part of the health system, and it’s a game changer 💪🌍

Celebrations have started. Follow this thread for more updates 👇🏽
June 30, 2025 at 8:06 AM
In 2004, Marc Mitchell founded D-tree with a vision to harness digital tools to change the way people experience care.

The Marc Mitchell Award, established by the Global Digital Health Network, recognizes innovation & leadership in healthcare. Last year, we supported the award for the first time!
June 25, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Hi, I’m Pamela, and I’ve been an intern at D-tree for the past 9 months.

Here’s a thread on my experiences, reflections and learnings as I have taken my first steps in digital health 🧵👇
June 17, 2025 at 10:26 AM
This week, our team in Zambia was thrilled to welcome our CEO, @riccardol.bsky.social, for a visit! 🌍

Great to get together in person to reflect on challenges, explore new opportunities, and, of course, share a meal.

Always energizing to connect beyond the screen!
June 12, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Snaps from yesterday 📸

We were so excited we got to meet with H.E. First Lady Mariam Mwinyi of Zanzibar (Early Childhood Development champion 👏🏽) to discuss how we can make sure that all children in Zanzibar get the care they need to thrive 🧒🏽

More to come 👀
June 6, 2025 at 1:46 PM
The #MentalHealthSummit2025 in Kahama, united professionals, advocates, youth leaders, and organizations to address mental health and #SRHR challenges in Tanzania.
Our #mainland staff participated, exploring collaborative strategies to enhance mental health services.
#InclusiveMentalHealthforAll
June 5, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Looking back at this year's World Health Assembly ⬇️

We feel inspired by this year’s theme, One World for Health, and stand in solidarity with global efforts to ensure health for all 🌍
June 5, 2025 at 10:50 AM
💥Our SMT💥 from #Mainland was invited to attend the budget session for the #MinistryofCommDevelopment,Gender,Women,andSpecialGroups, whereby the Minister unveiled a sh76billion budget proposal for the 2025/26 financial year directed towards economic empowerment; child protection and gender equality.
May 28, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Our #mainland and #Zanzibar team are on site ready to attend the #ECD #MaleziSummit happening today and tomorrow in #Mwanza.
This year's #MaleziSummit will be merged with the commemoration of #InternationalFamilyDay celebrated on May 15th highlighting the importance of #Parentinpractices in ECD!
May 23, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Our Senior Leadership Team is in Cape Town this week for:

♟️Strategy
💰 Fundraising
🔗 In-person connection

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May 12, 2025 at 9:43 AM
There’s a new Dr. in Stone Town and that’s Hannah McCarrick Mikidadi, our fabulous Country Director of #Zanzibar 🎉 She’s just passed her PhD Viva and we’re so proud of her. Here’s a sweet message from some team members rooting for her 🙌🏼
May 8, 2025 at 3:25 PM
We look forward to #WHA78 soon! Don't miss this discussion 👇🏽
Join us at #WHA78 to learn how a single policy change could transform health systems worldwide. Attend in person or virtually: sbee.link/36dqce9mu8 #healthforall #proCHWs
May 6, 2025 at 9:11 AM
This week in #Zanzibar: Afya Week by the MoH 🏥

Of course our team is there supporting CHWs and sharing our experiences to drive progress so more people can access quality health care in the archipelago 🙌🏿
May 5, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Malawi 🇲🇼→ Zambia 🇿🇲

Next week, our Country Director in #Malawi, Chimango, is taking over our account as he has recently stepped into the role of Acting Country Director for #Zambia!

Follow along as he shares what it’s like leading programs in two countries and what inspires him 👋🏽🌍
May 2, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Our #Zanzibar Country Director, Hannah McCarrick Mikidadi, joined the Mental Glow podcast to discuss the challenges of balancing motherhood and career, birth trauma and the need for strong support systems after pregnancy.

Get to know her better and listen here 👂🏽 linktr.ee/mentalglow
April 30, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Rattles, books, toy cars, drums — you don’t need a store to spark play! With knowledge and a little creativity, everyday items become tools for learning.

In #Tanzania, CHWs are showing caregivers how to turn simple moments into skill-building magic for their kids.

A CHW in action in Arusha ⬇️
April 29, 2025 at 8:00 AM
A couple of weeks ago, we launched our 2024 annual report 📄

And we loved looking back at the memories, achievements and impact of last year 👀

We're proud of the team, partners, donors and health workers making our work possible! 💙

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April 24, 2025 at 8:21 AM
👏🏽 Exciting progress! Our #Zanzibar team has spent the week reviewing 3 modules in Jamii ni Afya: maternal health, pregnancy & postpartum care.

Guidance is now stronger, clearer AND more accurate!

Next up: handing over to tech team to add into the app + finish child health review (25 protocols!)
April 16, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Our team in #Tanzania has been busy! Over the past weeks, they’ve led trainings with CHWs & supervisors to boost knowledge & confidence in using our digital tools. Here’s a peek from Mtoto ni Jamii, a project focused on improving early childhood development services #HealthForAll @egpaf.bsky.social
April 14, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Hello 👋 Like many, we left X due to recent changes to the platform. We’ve been watching Bluesky develop, and today, we’re excited to join the conversation. Looking forward to connecting and sharing our work here! 🌍
April 11, 2025 at 8:11 AM