UK Health Radio Podcast
UK Health Radio Podcast
147: The 'D' Word with Pete Hill - Episode 147
147: The 'D' Word with Pete Hill - Episode 147
147: The 'D' Word with Pete Hill - Episode 147
Friday 12th December 2025
Explore dementia care in Tanzania with Sengu Safik and Pete Hill. Learn about challenges, achievements, and future goals for dementia support.
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Episode Overview
- Tanzania faces unique challenges in dementia care due to language diversity.
- Sengu Safik founded memory clinics to improve dementia diagnosis.
- There's a lack of care homes and trained carers in Tanzania.
- International partnerships help enhance dementia research and care.
- A comprehensive dementia policy is crucial for systemic improvement.
"In Tanzania, we don't have care homes for elderly patients with dementia... they live with their family care."
What makes a recovery story truly inspiring? On this episode of the UK Health Radio Podcast, Pete Hill dives into the unique challenges and triumphs of dementia care in Tanzania. Joining Pete is Sengu Safik, the founder of the Fight Dementia and Care Organisation, who shares his journey of establishing memory clinics across Tanzania to provide timely and accurate diagnoses for dementia patients.
With a focus on translating awareness materials into Swahili, Sengu addresses the linguistic challenges faced in raising dementia awareness among Tanzania's diverse population. Sengu's personal connection to dementia, having lost both his grandmother and mother to the condition, fuels his passion for improving dementia care. He discusses the stark differences between dementia care in Tanzania and the UK, highlighting the absence of care homes and trained carers in his country.
Despite these hurdles, Sengu's organisation strives to deliver quality dementia services akin to those in high-income countries. The episode also touches on the importance of international partnerships and research projects that aim to enhance dementia care in Africa. Sengu candidly shares his hopes for a future where a comprehensive dementia policy exists in Tanzania, promoting prevention, diagnosis, and post-diagnostic care.
This heartfelt conversation not only sheds light on the systemic challenges but also inspires hope for a better future for dementia care in Tanzania. Tune in to hear more about Sengu's incredible work and vision.