About us

action medeor Tanzania

A non-profit pharmaceutical wholesaler, health technology expert, manufacturer of medical products, and health technology training centre in Tanzania. medeor is Latin and means “I heal.”

action medeor International Healthcare Tanzania was founded in 2005 as a procurement and distribution unit for essential medicines and medical supplies — a non-profit branch office of action medeor International Healthcare gGmbH (limited liability company), based in Tönisvorst, Germany. Our target groups are the non-commercial health sector in Tanzania, faith-based organizations, national and international NGOs, and charitable institutions across the country.

Since September 2005 we have operated as an alternative supply system, complementing existing networks for the benefit of customers and patients. We have grown steadily — opening branches in Masasi (2013), Makambako (2015), and Kibaha (2023) — the latter housing both our haematology reagent production line and our Health Technology Training Centre.

We bring deep experience in health technology and have offered a broad device portfolio since 2017. Sales of quality devices are complemented by after-sales service — maintenance, repair, and short user and maintenance training courses delivered through our Health Technology Training Centre in Kibaha. We have been running health technology trainings continuously since August 2021.

In 2023 we began producing high-quality haematology reagents at Kibaha under the Tangent brand — improving the availability of diagnostic services across Tanzania and beyond.

Health Technology Training Centre in session

Our story

History of our branch

Aug 1964
Founding the organization
On August 13th, 1964 the organization action medeor Germany was founded.
Sep 2005
Founding of action medeor Tanzania
After founding the action medeor International Healthcare gGmbH according to German law the Tanzanian branch of action medeor in Dar es Salaam took up work in September 2005. Almost 400 different products are available in the warehouse in Dar es Salaam and can be supplied to hospitals and small health posts all over the country.
June 2013
A branch in Masasi
A branch in Masasi was added to the action medeor Tanzania family in June 2013.
July 2015
A branch in Makambako
A branch in Makambako was added to the action medeor Tanzania family in July 2015.
Aug 2021
Opening of HTTC
Short courses on user and maintenance training along with health technology trainings are offered regularly since August 2021
Sep 2023
Opening of KTL
We welcomed the Deputy Minister of Health to inaugurate the state-of-the-art Kibaha Health Technology Centre for our own production of Hematology device reagents (named Tangent), produced locally at our new Kibaha production facility
2025
Outlook 2025
Celebrating 20 years of action medeor Tanzania, introducing our new Warehouse and moving Headquarters from Buguruni to Kibaha.

What we do

Reach, partnerships, production, expertise

Since 2005 we have worked to ensure an adequate, effective, and high-quality supply of medicines and medical equipment across Tanzania.

Healthcare in rural regions: In addition to the medicine warehouses in Dar es Salaam and Masasi, a branch was opened in Makambako in March 2018. The town is located in the southern highlands, 650 km from Dar es Salaam. The rural southwest of the country is supplied directly from Makambako. Local partners can now also be supplied within one working day. For action medeor, this is a further step towards improving medical care, particularly in the remote areas of Tanzania.
Our partners: Our aid is supplied in co-operation with different church and secular organizations, religious communities, private initiatives and healthcare centers abroad. Based on many years’ experience, action medeor has built up a comprehensive network of facilities in the healthcare sector.
Reagent production: An innovative project has been underway at the Kibaha site, just outside Dar es Salaam, since 2023: action medeor has opened a production facility for laboratory reagents there. Reagents are chemical substances that are needed to improve diagnoses. The facility is the first of its kind in the whole of East Africa.
Pharmaceutical medical expertise: A further goal is the strengthening of local medical structures in developing countries. To achieve this goal action medeor runs training courses for pharmaceutical personnel and supports the local development and production in collaboration with local manufacturers. This is done to achieve a better availability of drugs and reduce the dependency of the developing countries on expensive imports.

Quality

Certifications & quality standards

We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety. Our operations are certified to international standards, ensuring reliable and safe products for our partners and patients.

Certified

ISO 13485:2016

Medical Devices Quality Management

action medeor Tanzania is certified to ISO 13485:2016, the internationally recognized standard for quality management systems in the medical device industry. This certification demonstrates our commitment to consistently meeting customer and regulatory requirements.

View certificate Cert. No. TZ25-25809H

Quality commitment

Beyond certifications, we maintain rigorous quality control throughout our supply chain. From sourcing to delivery, every step is monitored to ensure our partners receive only the highest quality medicines, medical devices, and reagents.