1964Year established
Serving Northern Tanzania since 1964
Healing with compassion, dignity and excellence
Wasso Hospital is a Council Designated Hospital serving Loliondo, Ngorongoro and surrounding communities through accessible, dependable and people-centred healthcare.
175Hospital beds
45,000+Annual outpatient visits
24/7Emergency care
Dr. Herbert Watschinger
Founder, doctor and missionary priest
Our story
A hospital built from faith, service and determination
Wasso Hospital was founded in 1964 by Dr. Herbert Watschinger, an Austrian medical doctor and missionary priest who devoted 27 years of his life to healthcare in Tanzania.
During the early years there was no electricity, limited transport, few tools and very little building material. Supplies had to be transported over long and difficult roads from Arusha and Dar es Salaam. Despite those challenges, Dr. Watschinger helped establish Wasso Hospital and later supported the development of health services at Endulen and Digodigo.
Today, Wasso Hospital continues that legacy as a Catholic healthcare institution run in collaboration with Ngorongoro District Council, serving pastoralist, farming and remote communities across the district.
Compassionate and affordable care
Strong community and outreach services
Dedicated clinical and support teams
Who we are
Our purpose and commitment
Guided by Christian values and professional standards, we serve every patient with respect and dignity.
Our Vision
To fulfil the call of Christ in the healing ministry by improving the health status of all people, especially those most in need.
Our Mission
To provide accessible, dependable, affordable and high-quality preventive, curative and rehabilitative healthcare services.
Our Values
Compassion, dignity, integrity, teamwork, accountability, professionalism and respect for every person we serve.
Healthcare services
Comprehensive care for families and communities
Wasso, Digodigo and Endulen collectively support inpatient, outpatient and outreach services for thousands of people every year. Our care includes diagnosis, treatment, maternal and child health, surgery, pharmacy, laboratory and preventive programmes.
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Community impact
Serving remote communities across Ngorongoro
Ngorongoro District covers a vast and geographically challenging area. Many communities live far from paved roads, reliable transport, clean water and health facilities. During the rainy season, access can become especially difficult.
Wasso Hospital responds through hospital-based services, preventive programmes, vaccination initiatives and mobile outreach. Special attention is given to children, pregnant women, tuberculosis patients and families with limited access to care.
Our commitment is to keep essential healthcare accessible and affordable, while strengthening prevention, early diagnosis and community education.
Continuing the legacy
Pro Watschinger and long-term support
Pro Watschinger is an independent support platform established to preserve and strengthen the healthcare legacy created by Dr. Herbert Watschinger. Its support focuses particularly on training, professional development and maintaining quality medical services for communities in Ngorongoro District.
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