Tanzania, KOICA agree to cooperate in upgrading three referral hospitals

DAR ES SALAAM: THE Tanzanian government and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) have agreed to cooperate in upgrading the intensive care services at referral hospitals in Dar es Salaam, in a project worth 37.4bn/-.

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Dr Seif Shekalaghe speaking in Dar es Salaam, said the project is expected to be implemented in three regional referral hospitals, which are Amana, Mwananyamala, and Temeke Referral Hospitals.

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Dr Shekalaghe said the project also aims to improve emergency referral systems and patient transportation by purchasing eight ambulances, of which Amana, Mwananyamala, and Temeke hospitals will receive three ambulances each, while two ambulances will be allocated to support the m-Mama emergency transportation project.

At the meeting, KOICA presented detailed information on the scope and objectives of the project, where the main areas of implementation have been identified as including the establishment of intensive care units (ICUs) for high-risk mothers and newborns at Amana and Mwananyamala Referral Hospitals.

In addition, the project will involve the purchase and distribution of modern medical equipment for maternity and newborn services in all three hospitals, as well as building the capacity of health workers through specialized training to strengthen the delivery of intensive care services.