TAMWA, Ramaiah boost women’s health
DAR ES SALAAM: IN a powerful step toward community empowerment and improved public health, India’s Ramaiah International Hospital has formed a groundbreaking partnership with the Tanzania Media Women’s Association (TAMWA).
The collaboration is poised to bring lasting benefits to Tanzanian women, especially those in the media, by offering critical medical sponsorships and ongoing health education.
The initiative, announced in an exclusive interview with Ramaiah Hospital’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr Nagendra Swamy, highlights a deep commitment to social responsibility.
Under this agreement, Ramaiah Hospital will provide free medical treatment for women in need, cases identified and endorsed by TAMWA.
“You are doing excellent work for women,” Dr Swamy said, applauding TAMWA’s dedication to gender equality and social justice over the past 39 years.
She added: “So, under your supervision, if there is a patient in need, we will participate in assisting them with treatment.”
The partnership doesn’t stop at sponsorship. It also opens doors for year-long health education and training for TAMWA members and women journalists across Tanzania.
Each month, specialists from Ramaiah Hospital will conduct sessions focused on women’s health issues such as menopause, adolescence and non-communicable diseases like diabetes and hypertension.
These interactive and informative sessions are designed not only to improve the personal health of participants but to equip them with the knowledge to inform and influence wider public awareness through their journalism.
Dr Swamy insisted that the hospital, as a non-profit organisation, is driven by the mission to serve, not profit.
“This is our way of giving back to the global community, especially to those who tirelessly work to uplift others,” Dr Swamy said.
The human impact of this partnership is particularly notable in the area of children’s health.
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Dr Swamy highlighted the widespread challenges children face globally, including obesity in some regions and malnutrition in others, issues that stem largely from poor nutrition and unsafe water.
He urged governments and stakeholders to prioritise access to clean water, which could drastically reduce childhood diseases.
In a broader health context, Dr Swamy revealed that many Tanzanian patients, particularly those with bonerelated conditions like spinal deformities, osteoporosis and fractures, travel to India for treatment at Ramaiah Hospital.
Cancer patients from Tanzania also form a significant group, drawn by the hospital’s reputation for compassionate, affordable care.
TAMWA’s Executive Director, Dr Rose Reuben, warmly welcomed the partnership, recognising its potential to transform health awareness among Tanzanian women.
“This partnership is important because our society needs to understand many things that will enable them to prevent diseases. Prevention is better than cure,” she remarked.
She said the collaboration between Ramaiah Hospital and TAMWA represents more than a medical alliance, it is a powerful blend of health, education and community development.
Through it, she said, Tanzanian women journalists are not only gaining access to better healthcare but are being empowered to be champions of health education in their communities.
