Haydom Lutheran Hospital

Haydom Lutheran Hospital is a foreign hospital located in Tanzania, registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) and specialized in medical research and healthcare services. As a foreign government structure, the hospital primarily engages with U.S. federal agencies through research-oriented sub-grant awards, focusing on global health initiatives and clinical research. The hospital has consistently worked with academic institutions to conduct specialized medical studies, leveraging its Global Health Research Center to support international health research projects.

Regarding federal contract awards, Haydom Lutheran Hospital has one notable contract with the National Human Genome Research Institute for the HAYDOM LUTHERAN HOSPITAL (TANZANIA) KWASHNET project. The contract is a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $45,823.00, with an ultimate completion date of August 15, 2027. This contract is not set-aside and represents a direct federal contract award, which is relatively uncommon for the hospital given its primary engagement through sub-awards.

For federal grant awards, Haydom Lutheran Hospital has extensively collaborated with the University of Virginia on multiple research projects. These grants predominantly focus on medical research in areas such as tuberculosis, pediatric health, infectious diseases, and clinical diagnostics. Specific research activities include enrolling study participants, performing laboratory testing, nucleic acid extraction, PCR testing, sample collection, data entry, and clinical research support. The hospital's research efforts cover diverse medical domains, including studies on Campylobacter, acute febrile illness, pediatric TB, and antibiotic therapy. The hospital's principal investigator, Esto Mduma, has been consistently involved in managing these research projects, providing scientific oversight and coordinating with research teams.