The story of Barbara and Mudiro

Mudiro was founded in Switzerland in 2014. The starting point was a personal experience in northern Namibia and the realization that sustainable improvements in medical care cannot be achieved through materials or short-term missions alone, but primarily through knowledge, relationships, and long-term collaboration.

From an initial commitment in Andara, an eleven-year medical continuing education program developed with local hospitals, healthcare professionals, communities, and institutional partners. Starting in 2026, Mudiro is transferring this experience into a new, structured framework in Zambia.

Today, Mudiro stands for practical medical continuing education, train-the-trainer programs, bedside teaching, targeted specialist projects, and the long-term strengthening of local health systems. In Zambia, Mudiro works in a strategic partnership with the Keepers Zambia Foundation, focusing on pediatrics, internal medicine, and gynecology/oncology.

TRAIN THE TRAINER

We don’t just train individual healthcare professionals. Wherever possible, we focus on empowering local trainers who can pass on their knowledge and skills within their own teams.

BEDSIDE TEACHING

Medical training takes place directly in everyday clinical practice. Cases are discussed together, diagnostic and treatment decisions are reviewed, and practical skills are taught through hands-on experience.

TARGETED MEDICAL SPECIALTIES

In Zambia, Mudiro focuses on three key medical specialties: pediatrics, internal medicine, and gynecology/oncology. By involving fewer international healthcare professionals, we aim to provide more focused, intensive support that is closely aligned with the actual needs of our local partner institutions.

RURAL MEDICINE & OUTREACH

Healthcare doesn’t stop at major medical centres. Wherever medically and logistically appropriate, we combine medical training with outreach programmes in rural areas, strengthening local healthcare teams beyond urban hospitals.

DIAGNOSTICS & INNOVATION

Together with local partners, Mudiro develops selected pilot projects in medical diagnostics and healthcare. New technologies are not introduced in isolation, but are integrated with medical training, existing local healthcare systems, and a focus on long-term sustainability.