MSD hands over medical oxygen supply system project to Kibong’oto Hospital

MOSHI: THE Medical Stores Department (MSD) has officially handed over a medical oxygen supply system project to Kibong’oto Infectious Diseases Hospital in Kilimanjaro Region as part of efforts to strengthen healthcare services in Tanzania.

The system, comprising an oxygen manifold and an oxygen piping system, is designed to improve the availability and distribution of medical oxygen to patients who require it while enhancing the efficiency of healthcare delivery at the hospital.

The project was handed over by MSD Director of Supply and Operations Hassan Ibrahim. The event was witnessed by the Ministry of Health’s Director of Preventive Services, Dr Samwel Lazaro, alongside experts from the department responsible for strengthening resilient and sustainable healthcare delivery systems.

Installed with funding from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, the system is expected to improve access to medical oxygen in patient care areas, streamline its distribution and reduce challenges in treating patients who require oxygen support.

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The project highlights the importance of investing in healthcare infrastructure to improve the delivery of medical services and strengthen hospitals’ capacity to provide safe and efficient patient care.

The initiative is in line with MSD’s commitment to improving the availability of essential medical supplies and services across the country, alongside government efforts to upgrade healthcare infrastructure and improve the quality of services provided at health facilities.

Through the implementation of such projects, MSD continues to support Tanzania’s healthcare system by strengthening access to essential resources required for effective medical care.