Team & Board
MWIKA is an association of Dutch IT professionals who have been dedicating time and expertise to enhance Healthcare infrastructure in Northern Tanzania.
Our members contribute their skills to improve and innovate the technological landscape within the healthcare sector, aiming to positively impact the delivery of medical services and overall health outcomes in the region. With a shared vision of advancing healthcare through information technology, MWIKA strives to create lasting and meaningful improvements that benefit communities in Northern Tanzania.
All work within MWIKA purely voluntary. Neither the board members or other volunteers receive any form of salary or bonus.
Our Team
Raimondo Jansen
Chairman
I take great pride in our ongoing mission to improve healthcare in Tanzania. From the very beginning, I have had the privilege of working alongside a passionate team of IT experts. Together, we have tackled numerous challenges, sharing knowledge and resources to improve IT infrastructure of hospitals in Tanzania. I look forward to collaborating with my fellow team members to expand our impact and help shape a brighter future for healthcare in this region.
Wybren Lok
Treasurer
Nearly two decades ago, I developed a fascination for African culture. In 2018, I embraced the opportunity to blend my passion for the continent with assisting in my field. As MWIKA’s elder, I organize, gather resources, and maintain high enthusiasm, all made possible by the exceptional collaboration with a superb team of IT professionals.
Freerk Terpstra
Secretary
Helping our technical peers abroad with building and maintaining their IT infrastructure gives me a lot of energy and fuel for the long and sometimes muggy days on-site in Tanzania while having lots of fun. I feel priviliged being part of this team.
Piet Kuperus
Consultant
In 2018, stepping into Africa and volunteering was a leap far outside my comfort zone. Yet, I embraced the adventure with full enthusiasm. As one of the ‘founding fathers’ of MWIKA, I’ve come to treasure the experience, investing not only a dedicated week each year in Africa but also much of my personal time in supporting this incredible initiative. I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve accomplished as a team, but I’m fully aware that our mission is far from complete. There’s still much to achieve, and I’m excited to continue pushing forward, inspired by the impact we’ve already made.
Radboud Atema
Consultant
For 25 years, I have worked as a network specialist at the Medical Center Leeuwarden (MCL). During my tenure, various teams from MCL collaborated with the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC) in Tanzania to improve healthcare.
Since 2018, I worked with Mwika to help enhance the network infrastructure at various hospitals in Tanzania and empower local IT professionals with improved knowledge and skills.
Maarten Annema
Consultant
To be able to help in Tanzania and to share my knowledge, assisting the IT-team of KCMC Hospital and hospitals around KCMC, is a privilege. I see the IT-team work and grow and enhance the infrastructure around patient care. I am proud to be part of such a talented, fun & motivated team that is dedicated to making an impact.
Rob van Winsen
Consultant
In 2018 I was asked to join a mission to get the IT in a hospital to a higher level.
after some consideration I joined the team and have no regrets at all for tagging along.
I’m doing my best helping the team with my knowledge on servers, virtualisation and storage together with the best team you can ask for.
Willem Meints
Consultant
For quite some time, I’ve been actively seeking opportunities to leverage my skills for non-commercial purposes, fueled by my passion for assisting others. In December 2023, I stumbled upon this foundation through LinkedIn and eagerly signed up to contribute wherever I can.