Rescue.co Expands to Tanzania, Boosting Emergency Care

Rescue.co Expands to Tanzania, Revolutionizing Emergency Medical Services

Transforming Healthcare Access with Cutting-Edge Emergency Response

DAR ES SALAAM, March 11, 2025 – In a groundbreaking move to strengthen emergency healthcare access across East Africa, Rescue.co has announced its expansion into Tanzania. Having already established itself as a leader in rapid emergency response in Kenya, the company is now bringing its advanced technology and extensive medical network to bridge critical gaps in Tanzania’s healthcare system.

Addressing Urgent Healthcare Challenges

While Tanzania has made notable progress in improving healthcare—particularly in maternal and child health—significant challenges persist. Public hospitals are frequently overwhelmed and under-resourced, while private medical care remains prohibitively expensive for many. Rural communities, in particular, face prolonged wait times for medical attention, a delay that can often mean the difference between life and death.

Rescue.co’s entry into the Tanzanian market promises to alleviate these challenges through its efficient, tech-driven emergency medical services.

SafeTravels.co: Protecting Tourists Across Tanzania

A key highlight of Rescue.co’s expansion is the introduction of SafeTravels.co, a specialized service tailored for domestic and international travelers. As a country renowned for its spectacular wildlife, iconic Mount Kilimanjaro, and pristine Zanzibar beaches, Tanzania welcomes millions of tourists annually. SafeTravels.co ensures that travelers have swift access to emergency medical assistance, even in remote locations.

This initiative enhances Tanzania’s reputation as a premier global tourist destination by providing peace of mind to visitors, reinforcing safety measures, and ensuring that unexpected medical emergencies do not become life-threatening situations.

Enhancing Maternal Health and Rural Emergency Services

Beyond tourism, Rescue.co is committed to reducing maternal and infant mortality rates by extending its life-saving services to expectant mothers and newborns. By offering fast, coordinated transport and emergency medical support, the company aims to ensure that women experiencing complications receive timely care, particularly in rural and underserved regions.

This initiative is a direct response to Tanzania’s ongoing efforts to improve maternal health outcomes, ensuring that emergency medical support is not just an urban privilege but a nationwide guarantee.

Innovative, Data-Driven Emergency Response

Rescue.co’s success is built on an advanced digital platform that seamlessly connects patients with a wide network of emergency responders. A single emergency hotline links users to the nearest available ambulance or air evacuation service, significantly reducing response times. Powered by real-time data analytics, the system optimizes dispatch efficiency, ensuring that every emergency call is met with the fastest possible medical intervention.

Operating under a subscription-based model, Rescue.co makes emergency healthcare more accessible and affordable, allowing individuals and families across all income levels to receive critical medical assistance when needed.

Proven Impact: Aiming to Replicate Kenya’s Success

The impact of Rescue.co’s services has been transformative in Kenya, where the company successfully reduced average emergency response times from 162 minutes to just 12 minutes. With Tanzania now in focus, the company aims to replicate and further enhance these results, ensuring that every call for help leads to a rapid, life-saving response.

A Vision for a Safer, Healthier Tanzania

Co-founder Caitlin Dolkart emphasized Rescue.co’s mission to make emergency care accessible to everyone, regardless of location or financial status.

“We believe that everyone deserves timely and effective emergency care, regardless of their location or financial means. Our expansion into Tanzania is a significant step toward ensuring that all communities—whether tourists, mothers, or families—receive the life-saving support they need, exactly when they need it.”

As Rescue.co rolls out its world-class emergency response network in Tanzania, the ultimate goal remains clear: to bridge critical healthcare gaps, save lives, and contribute to the country’s vision of a safer and healthier future for all.