The Royal International Patients and Master Health Check-up Clinic at the Benjamin Mkapa Hospital in the country’s capital, Dodoma, was formally opened by Tanzanian Minister of Health Jenista Mhagama with the goal of offering upscale medical care to patients from outside.
In order to draw tourists looking for both leisure and high-quality medical care, Mhagama advised regional hospitals to implement internationally recognized health services during the launching event.
She emphasized the significance of using hospital communication desks to advertise these services.
Tanzania’s medical services are starting to draw clients from nearby nations. We have to take advantage of this chance to get better and reach even more people,” she stated.
In order to lower treatment costs, particularly for patients referred to other hospitals, she also advocated for more use of digital health systems. “Patients don’t need to repeat testing at every hospital. For test findings to be shared without incurring additional fees, we require networked systems,” she continued.
The new clinic will increase access to cutting-edge care for both Tanzanians and foreign tourists, according to Abel Makubi, CEO of the Benjamin Mkapa Hospital.
According to Makubi, the hospital currently serves an average of 1,200 people per day, up from 900 in the past, and provides 20 specialized services and 17 super-specialized services.
He said the institution has also introduced advanced brain and eye treatments, laparoscopic surgery, and bone marrow transplants for sickle cell disease patients.
