Zambia Agricultural Fair heightens Tanzanian medical tourism
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA’s excellence in the medical sector brightened the country at the just-ended Agricultural Exhibition in Zambia, where 911 people received Champions Health services.
Tanzania finished overall runner-up in the exhibition that officially began on July 29 and climaxed on August 4, 2025, in the Zambian capital, Lusaka.
Tanzania emerged as the overall runner-up out of the 25 participating countries. Zimbabwe emerged as the overall winner.
Speaking to the Media outlets today, August 8, 2025, in Dar es Salaam, while giving an evaluation of the exhibition, the Executive Director of the Institute of Orthopedic and Brain Medical Institute (MOI), Dr Mpoki Ulisubisya, said the ultimate goal is to share experience in the delivery of medical and Champions medical care.
“Many people who visited the exhibition were impressed with the services. The Tanzanian Ambassador will hold talks with the Zambian Ministry of Health so that doctors can attend to patients there without making them travel to Dar es Salaam,” he said.
During the exhibition, Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema visited the Tanzanian pavilion on August 2 and was given detailed information about the services provided.
“The Cardiac Institute (JKCI) that has been working in Zambia has already been known for the contributions they are making in partnership with the Cardiac Hospital in Zambia to help children, but now they can serve even older people when they need the service.”
He said many patients were diagnosed with heart complications, and many others had bone problems in various parts of their bodies.
On the other hand, the CEO of the Jakaya Kikwete Heart Institute (JKCI) and the Chairman of Medical Tourism, Dr Peter Kisenge, said the main reason for participating was to provide tourism therapy, and President Samia Suluhu Hassan has invested more in it.
“We got more than 900 people who visited our pavilion, and they were impressed with our services. Previously, people with heart complications were transferred to India,” he explained.
Dr Kisenge said medical tourism boosts other businesses like hotels and game parks.
He said President Samia Suluhu Hassan has injected 9bn/0 to strengthen the drive.
