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met4a e.V. Activity Report: Progress, Projects, Perspectives
Strengthening Medicine in Africa: Missions, Training, Projects & Cooperations 2025.
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Medical missions in Eritrea: Opportunities and challenges for sustainable cooperation
In March 2025, three members of met4a e.V. – Prof. Dr. Kaulhausen, Prof. Dr. Gnoth and Dr. Beurer – traveled to Asmara, Eritrea, to lay ...
Mission reports
Establishing a lung department in Eritrea: Successful training and new medical procedures
The fourth mission in the project “Establishing a lung department in Eritrea” took place from march 3rd to 15th, 2023. An interdisciplinary team worked on ...
Mission reports
Fact-finding mission to Malawi: Opportunities for met4a in continuing medical education
Edeltraut Hertel and Björn Beurer visited Malawi to assess continuing education projects in healthcare. The hospital in Salima, in particular, proved to be a promising ...
Mission reports
Eritrea mission 2024: Successful despite unexpected challenges
Our mission in Eritrea (March 5–16, 2024) brought many innovations. We worked in the Edaga Hamus Hospital, had to spontaneously adapt content, and mastered challenges ...
Aid projects
met4a and improving obstetric care in Africa
Since the founding of Medical Education and Training for Africa e.V. (met4a), our central concern has been the commitment to people in societies where healthcare ...
Aid projects
Delivery room setup and reproductive medicine in Eritrea
Over 9,000 babies are born annually at Orotta Hospital in Eritrea. The progress, especially in the field of obstetrics, is impressive, but the challenges remain ...
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Fighting child mortality through education. Our contribution to met4a
met4a reduces child mortality in Eritrea with targeted training for doctors and midwives. Education saves lives – learn more about our mission!
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Child mortality in Eritrea. A preventable tragedy
Every year, countless children in Eritrea die from preventable causes. met4a focuses on education and medical training to combat this tragedy.
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Training and further education for midwives and obstetricians in Eritrea
met4a strengthens medical self-reliance in Africa through targeted training and further education. Learn how we provide sustainable help and improve lives!
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Sustainable medical training in Eritrea – Our mission at met4a
Sustainable medical education in Eritrea: met4a strengthens doctors and midwives through targeted training – for better local healthcare.