Rooted in the community. Built for the last mile.
Primetel Health began with a simple moral truth: geographic distance should never dictate whether a person lives or dies. From rural pastoralist bomas in Monduli to a licensed outpatient clinic and national USSD platform, our journey is guided by compassion, clinical excellence, and humility.
Monduli District, Arusha, Tanzania
Where our clinicians and outreach teams work alongside local leaders and families every day.
How an idea in Monduli became a movement for healthcare equity.
Primetel was founded in Monduli, Arusha, by Emmanuel Christopher Samwel, an African Leadership Academy alumnus and health advocate who witnessed the systemic failures facing rural Tanzanians. In remote bomas and villages, routine infections became life-threatening simply because the nearest health center was hours away over impassable roads.
At the same time, mental healthcare was virtually absent from public conversations. Stigma kept individuals suffering in silence, and community health workers lacked the diagnostic tools and clinical backing to provide meaningful, long-term support.
What began as grassroots mental health and health literacy camps quickly evolved. Emmanuel brought together committed Tanzanian clinicians — led by Dr. Epiphania Simon Moshi and Dr. Gy Elly Martin — and counselling psychologist Albano Sabino to build a permanent continuum of care.
Today, Primetel is officially licensed as a medical clinic by the Ministry of Health. We combine brick-and-mortar primary care in Monduli with mobile field units, secondary school youth workshops, and a low-tech USSD telemedicine system that operates on simple feature phones without internet access.
"We didn't set out to build an abstract technology startup. We set out to treat patients who were being left behind by traditional infrastructure."
— Emmanuel C. Samwel, Founder & CEO
From Field Camps to Licensed Clinic
Headquartered in Monduli, serving pastoralist and agrarian communities across the Arusha region.
Licensed Healthcare Clinic
Operating under the standards and oversight of the Ministry of Health, United Republic of Tanzania. All clinical consultations and treatments are conducted by registered medical practitioners.
Universal access without geographic penalty.
To make quality, affordable, and culturally respectful healthcare accessible to every Tanzanian — regardless of geographic isolation, socioeconomic standing, or technological barrier. We bridge the last mile through integrated clinical practice, mobile outreach, and low-barrier digital tools.
A nation where health equity is lived reality.
A Tanzania where healthcare barriers are eliminated, where mental wellness is integrated seamlessly into primary care, and where no mother, child, or student suffers in silence due to lack of diagnostic screening or clinician support.
Milestones in Our Journey
How Primetel grew from grassroots camps to an institutional healthcare provider.
Foundation & Grassroots Health Camps
Emmanuel Samwel establishes Primetel in Monduli, identifying critical gaps in maternal healthcare and mental wellness across rural Arusha communities.
USSD Telemedicine Launch
Primetel launches *149*46#, enabling any phone in Tanzania to connect patients with clinical triage and medical follow-up without internet access.
Licensed Medical Clinic Status
Primetel receives formal clinical licensing from the Ministry of Health, establishing a permanent outpatient medical facility in Monduli.
Expansion: 45,000+ Reached
Mobile clinics scale across Arusha region; school mental health reaches 15,000+ students; strategic engagements with Ministry of Health leadership expand national advocacy.
Clinical & Community Leadership.
Our staff brings together medical doctors trained at premier Tanzanian teaching hospitals, certified psychologists, and experienced community coordinators. Click any card to read their complete biography.
Emmanuel C. Samwel
Founder & CEO
Health advocate, digital innovator, African Leadership Academy alumnus.
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Dr. Epiphania S. Moshi
Medical in Charge (MD)
Doctor of Medicine (KCMUCo, 2020), clinical director at Monduli clinic.
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Dr. Gy Elly Martin
Medical Doctor
Machame Health graduate, 5+ years primary & specialized care.
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Dr. Keneth H. Masao
Medical Clinician
5+ years clinical nursing & community health education.
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Albano Sabino
Counselling Psychologist
Mental health lead, youth workshop facilitator across Arusha.
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Rumas
Outreach Coordinator
15+ years community health worker, grassroots campaign leader.
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Einoth Saitoti
Customer Support Lead
Direct coordinator for USSD *149*46# client inquiries.
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Emmanuel Christopher Samwel
Founder & CEO
Emmanuel Samwel is a health advocate, digital innovator, and youth development champion dedicated to redefining healthcare access in Tanzania. As the Founder and CEO of Primetel Health, his work blends community health systems, technological delivery, and impact entrepreneurship. He has contributed to digital health initiatives with Doctors Without Borders and advised early-stage health ventures.
An African Leadership University graduate and African Leadership Academy alumnus, Emmanuel has earned recognition as a Millennium Fellow, an Innovate for Good Winner, and a Regional Finalist in the Hult Prize. Certified in mHealth, HRH systems, and mobile tech for health, he leads Primetel's mission to bridge rural healthcare divides.
Dr. Epiphania Simon Moshi
Medical in Charge (Doctor of Medicine)
Dr. Epiphania Simon Moshi is a dedicated Medical Doctor with comprehensive training and hands-on experience across hospital and clinical settings in Tanzania. She earned her Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College (KCMUCo) in 2020.
Dr. Moshi completed her medical internship at Mt. Meru Regional Referral Hospital, managing complex inpatient and outpatient cases, conducting clinical assessments, and performing surgical and obstetric care — ranging from deliveries and cesarean sections to trauma stabilization and minor surgery. At Primetel, she leads the clinical staff and ensures all care adheres to national medical guidelines.
Dr. Gy Elly Martin
Medical Doctor
Gy Elly Martin is an experienced Clinical Officer with over five years of dedicated service in primary and specialized healthcare. A graduate of Machame Health Training Institution, he has built a strong clinical foundation combining technical expertise with patient-centered bedside care.
He has demonstrated deep proficiency in managing outpatient consultations, conducting diagnostic assessments, delivering emergency intervention, and supporting rural outreach programs in Monduli and Arusha.
Dr. Keneth H. Masao
Medical Clinician
Keneth H. Masao is a committed Enrolled Nurse with over five years of frontline healthcare experience across clinic and community settings. He specializes in clinical patient assessment, wound care, medication administration, and maternal health education.
Albano Sabino
Counselling Psychologist
Albano Sabino is a dedicated Counselling Psychologist at Primetel, committed to providing mental health support, crisis counseling, and youth resilience training in schools and workplace settings across Tanzania.
Rumas
Outreach Coordinator
Rumas is the Outreach Coordinator at Primetel, bringing over 15 years of experience as a Community Health Worker with specialized training in mental health. He coordinates village mobilization, local permissions, and field logistics across Monduli.
Einoth Saitoti
Customer Support Lead
Einoth Saitoti manages user support and request dispatch for Primetel's low-tech USSD application. She ensures that every mobile inquiry from remote patients receives prompt clinical response and empathetic follow-up.
Support our clinical and outreach mission.
Every contribution directly funds diagnostic test kits, doctor visits, and mobile health outreach to underserved families in Monduli.