RORYA: RORYA District Commissioner (DC), Dr Khalfan Haule has handed over a car worth 200m/- to Shirati Designated Hospital to address transportation challenges faced by hospital staff.
The initiative is expected to enable doctors and health workers to serve patients in remote village clinics, who previously had to travel long distances for medical care.
The DC thanked “Friends of Rorya from the US” who together contributed for the purchase of the car, while urging other development stakeholders in the area to follow suit.
“The government in the district here recognises the contribution of the private sector as true development stakeholder in providing services to communities including health, thus contributing to strengthening the implementation of government plans” he said.
He called on all health workers to perform their duties in accordance with their oaths and shun corrupt practices and the use of abusive language to patients.
The doctor-in-charge of the hospital, Bwire Chirange, said previously some doctors and health workers had to use private transport which is expensive to enable them to reach the work stations, delaying services to patients.
“We thank this group for the support that will enable doctors and hospital staff to get to work early and spend more time serving our patients” he said.
He said that the primary goal of the health institution’s administration is to provide specialised services at low cost to low-income citizens who cannot afford treatment at larger facilities and referral hospitals in the country.
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Representative of the Friends of Rorya group from the US, Sale Restler, said that they have donated to support efforts by the government to improve performance in health institutions, including strengthening the transport system for employees.
“In collaboration with natives from this district who live in the US, we have provided the support of one car that will enable the health workers to provide timely services to patients and conduct important health events such as outreach services,” he said.
The Shirati Designated Hospital was established in 1934 by American missionaries of the Mennonite Church (KMT) where it is now owned by a joint venture with the Tanzanian government where it serves citizens from all districts of Mara region and neighbouring regions.
