ROC Foundation strengthens its cooperation program in Tanzania by training specialists in Madrid

Madrid, July 28, 2025 - The ROC Foundation takes another step forward in its commitment to global health and specialized medical training by strengthening its strategic alliance in Tanzania with the Spanish Foundation for Health Cooperation (FECS). As a central part of this project, the foundation has hosted two Tanzanian surgeons in Madrid for an intensive program of advanced training in urological techniques.

During the past month of July, the doctors, from Bugando Hospital, the second largest in the African country, completed a training stay in Madrid with a program that focused on the improvement of advanced surgical techniques in urology.

This training initiative is a fundamental pillar of the cooperation program that the ROC Foundation and FECS are developing on a sustained basis in Tanzania. The aim of the project goes beyond one-off surgical missions; it seeks to create sustainable local capacities, providing the country's healthcare professionals with the necessary tools and knowledge to be able to treat the most complex cases autonomously and become, in turn, trainers of other colleagues.

"Our vision of international cooperation is based on collaboration and empowerment. It's not just about going to operate, but about creating a lasting impact," says Javier Romero Otero, president of the ROC Foundation. "By bringing these magnificent professionals to Madrid, we close a virtuous circle: they gain experience in cutting-edge techniques that they will then apply directly for the benefit of their patients and share with their medical community. This is the most effective way to ensure the sustainability of the project."

The two Tanzanian specialists are now returning to their country to lead the urology area in their hospital, where they will have the remote monitoring and support of the ROC Foundation team, which is already preparing its next surgical mission to the area to continue the collaboration in the field.

This dual approach - training in Spain and campaigns in the field - consolidates an integral cooperation model that guarantees the real transfer of knowledge and strengthens the local health system, with a direct and positive impact on the health of the Tanzanian population.