MOI provides spinal treatment training to 150 Tanzanian health professionals

DAR ES SALAAM: THE Muhimbili Orthopedic and Brain Institute (MOI), in collaboration with Weill Cornell Medicine in the United States, has begun providing spinal treatment training to more than 150 health professionals for three days in Dar es Salaam.

Speaking while opening the training, which began from April 20 to 22,2026, the Acting Director of MOI, Dr Lemeri Mchome, said that 60 per cent of the patients present at the institution suffer from spinal pain.

“This problem of spinal pain is big not only in Tanzania but also in other countries. Here at MOI, 60 per cent come with pain, so it is an area that requires significant investment, especially in training specialists in modern treatment methods.

He said that more than 150 specialists from the United States, Europe, Liberia, Uganda, Congo and other African countries will also receive practical training at the MOI institution, where the government has invested in purchasing the most modern equipment.

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For his part, Neurosurgery Specialist,Dr Hamisi Shabani, said that in collaboration with Weill Cornell University in New York, USA, they have learned a lot and have helped them improve services in the country.

“This year’s course is the 12th and is going to discuss chronic spinal problems that most Tanzanians suffer from. This course includes discussion, learning, exchanging skills, and conducting practical training, and we expect to treat 20 patients.

And the trainer from Weill Cornell Medicine Prof Roger Hartly said that due to the magnitude of the problem, more training is needed to strengthen professionals to provide services because they want to help the people.

He said that the MOI went to the United States, and they discussed how we can help the people with spinal cord problems, and they have joined forces to do something

“The problem in Tanzania is growing, and in this treatment is not only surgery but also exercises are involved. We want to collaborate to improve treatment not only in Tanzania but also in African countries, that is why today there are experts here from various countries,” he stressed.

A health expert from Uganda, Dr Zamzam Kaberuka, said he hopes to gain more knowledge from there and hopes to go and train other experts in your country.