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August 7th, 2010, 10:00 AM
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Tanzania gets 174bn/- loan for MUHAS extension
Felister Peter
The government yesterday received a 173.7bn/- loan from the South Korean government under the Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) to be repaid in a period of 40 years.
Speaking in Dar es Salaam , Finance and Economic Affairs ministry permanent secretary Ramadhani Khijjah said the government will start repaying the loan 15 years from now.
Khijjah said the money will be used in the implementation of three projects, including improvement of the water supply system in Dodoma Region, construction of a new teaching hospital at the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) at its Mlonganzila campus and in erecting Kilimanjaro-Arusha power transmission line and sub-station in Kilimanjaro Region.
The PS said USD25m, equivalent to 35bn/- will be used to improve the quality and efficiency of electricity services in Kilimanjaro and Arusha regions by constructing a 132kv transmission line and an electric sub-station at Kiyungi under a bilateral agreement between the two countries. The project will be implemented by the state power utility (Tanesco) over a period of 18 months.
He said the other USD49.5m, equivalent to 69.3bn/-, will be for construction of Mlonganzila hospital, to have 600 beds.
Khijjah said the hospital project will contribute towards strengthening MUHAS clinical teaching and learning facilities and provide diagnostic and therapeutic services, adding that the project will be implemented by the university for a period in 38 months.
“The new hospital will provide specialised diagnostic and treatment services which will reduce the number of Tanzanian patients normally referred abroad for treatment,” the permanent secretary said.
He said the remaining USD49.6m, equivalent to 69.4bn/- will be for expansion and improvement of water supply services, sanitation and public health in Dodoma to enable the Municipality meet the increasing water demand.
Khijjah said the country’s designated capital deserves to have reliable water supply, adding that its population has also been increasing following the establishment of the University of Dodoma expected to accommodate over 40,000 students on completion.
“This project will be implemented under the Dodoma Urban Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Duwasa) for a period of 36 months,” he said.
Meanwhile, the South Korean Ambassador to Tanzania, Young Hoon Kim, said the loan was inline with his government’s development assistance strategy to assist Tanzania and was intended to achieve sustainable development in the areas of energy, health and water.
Kim said that apart from the loan, his government had so far provided an EDCF loan of USD25m for construction of Malagarasi Bridge and associated roads in Kigoma Region.
“We also provided USD18m to support the establishment of Vocational Education Training Centres (VETA) in Lindi, Manyara and Coast regions and the Dar es Salaam Information and Communication Technology (ICT) centre,” the Ambassador said.
He said that Tanzania had a very high potential for economic development in the world and that his government was committed to ensure those potentials were tapped.
The Ambassador said that through the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), his country had provided grants and volunteers in various sectors of education, energy, infrastructure, water and agriculture.
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By Phyllis Nyambura
Plans are underway to construct a heart hospital at Mlimani City in Dar es Salaam.The new hospital will be owned by the National Social Security Fund, the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) and India’s Apollo Group of Hospitals.
“We send a lot of our patients to India even for simple procedures that could be taken care of locally, at lesser time and cost. That’s why we thought of partnering with Apollo, whose hospitals receive a large number of Tanzanians,” said the permanent secretary in the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Ms Blandina Nyoni.
The hospital, which will have government, through UDSM donate 15 acres of land where the facility would be built, will be run by the Apollo group, who will also provide the equipment and bring specialists to work in collaboration with those available locally. NSSF will provide funds for the construction.
“This will be a specialised hospital. We don’t want to replicate what is already available locally, as we see ourselves playing more of a complimentary role,” said Mr Radhey Mohan, the head of delegation of the Apollo group of hospitals, while briefing the press at the Indian High Commission residence, Thursday night.
The Dar es Salaam heart hospital will have a bed capacity of 300 patients, and will cater for such surgeries as oncology, orthopaedics, neurology and urology among others.
“This will be one of its kind in the East African region and we hope to treat a lot of patients from the whole of Africa,” Mohan, who is leading a group of Indian doctors as they diagnosed 160 patients, and operated on a number at Muhimbili, after a 10-day stay, revealed.
The project, he said, if the current government receptiveness continues, will be up and running in two years.
For his part, the NSSF Director General, Mr Ramadhan Dau, termed the venture as a complimentary to the work that the body does.
“The cost of sending patients abroad is very high. Yet, some people go out for very small procedures that if we had facilities, they will be taken care of easily right here,” said Mr Dau.
Ministry of health research shows that in 2001 there were 200 patients supposed to be sent abroad for treatment of heart complications, but the government managed to send only 60.
However, all are in agreement that the issue of qualified health specialists remains a major hurdle in the country.
Ms Nyoni, said that the government is only able to meet 38 per cent of the health experts demand. But she is quick to add that the government through its 7-year plan, hopes to bridge this health needs.
“We need between 68-80 health specialists, and we will have to fill many slots from abroad,” said Mr Mohan.
http://www.thecitizen.co.tz/business/13-local-business/1271-modern-hospital-planned.html
Heartening news as JK lays slab for cardiac surgery centre
By BILHAM KIMATI, 31st March 2010 @ 16:00, Total Comments: 0, Hits: 682
PRESIDENT Jakaya Kikwete has commended the ongoing efforts towards establishment of an ultra modern Open Heart Surgery facility, which he said would not only open a new chapter in the country’s medical profession, but also save many lives.
Speaking at the foundation stone laying occasion for the construction of a Cardiac Surgery Treatment and Training Centre at the Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH) in Dar es Salaam yesterday, President Kikwete said heart complications that required much resource to be attended to abroad would now be handled locally to the convenience of heart patients.
“When I visited China in 2006 to attend China-Africa Forum, I spoke to President Hu Jintao and he pledged support to the construction of an open heart facility in Tanzania. I sincerely commend the government of China for extending support to Tanzania,” President Kikwete said.
He said establishment of the project by a Chinese company comes at an opportune time, as the country recorded loss of lives due to lack of funds to support all reported cardiac cases.
“In 2001 for example, out of 200 cases that required medical attention abroad, 156 were cardiac and hardly 60 patients received funds for the purpose.
“We regret for the disappointment. I believe such medical problems will be addressed adequately upon completion of the project. Those who will insist on travelling abroad will have different motives,” the president remarked.
The Chinese Ambassador to Tanzania, His Excellency Liu Xinsheng paid tribute for 46 years of existence of bilateral relations between Tanzania and China, adding that the Open Heart Surgery project further strengthened both economic and technical co-operation.
He expressed confidence on the professionalism of the construction team from China and also gave assurance for successful completion of the project within the agreed timeframe. The Chinese Head of Delegation, Mr Sun Liang donated USD 20,000 in support of children suffering from heart complications that need to be attended soonest.
He said the project, funded by the government of China would cost Yuan 63.5 million (about 26bn/-). Departments included are Outpatient Department, Medical Technology Department (X-ray room), Operation Department and Wards.
Earlier, the chairman of the Board of Trustees of MNH, Adolar Mapunda said the construction work was scheduled for completion within 14 months. Clarifying on prior preparations accomplished by the government in relation to the project, the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof David Mwakyusa, said between 2006 and 2008 the government trained abroad a team of 26 employees on various aspects of open heart surgery.
Upon their return, open heart surgery started in May, 2008 using the facility at Muhimbili Orthopedic Institute. During their first year, the team reached their target of 100 operations,” Prof Mwakyusa explained.
He said the targets were set considering the limitations of theatre and intensive care beds and the need for the team to gather practical experience.
This second year their target is 150 patients, though still below the annual requirements for open heart surgery,” he said.
The minister further said his office had included in the coming financial year’s budget the necessary funds for the human resources requirement for a 100 beds facility.
Rodney Mutie Mengi Heart Institute to treat 600 patients annually
By Pacifique Nkeshimana, IPP Media
Mon, Jun 12, 2006
Upon its completion within two years, The Rodney Mutie Mengi Heart Institute of Excellence, to be built in Moshi, Kilimanjaro Region will be offering treatment to over 600 heart patients annually.
The capacity of the proposed institute was officially announced at the weekend by Dr Kiran Patel, who is the Chairman of a US-based non profit making Dr’s Kiran and Pallavi Patel Foundation for Global Understanding.
Dr Kirani Patel whose Foundation will provide the hospital with necessary modern equipment and a team of specialists said his ambition is to make Rodney Mutie Mengi Heart Institute the best hospital in the world.
’’New doctors, nurses will be trained so that they effectively attend poor Tanzanians? we will have to train Tanzanians because it is better to teach a man to fish so he feeds himself than giving him a fish,’’ he said.
Dr Patel said he decided to assist Mengi in fulfilling his mission of building a heart institute to attend the poor people of Tanzania and in neighbouuring countries since poor people are not a social problem, they are rather a solution.
’’A child born in USA has a life expectancy of 79 years while a child born in Tanzania has a life expectancy of only 45 years. Rodney Mutie Mengi died prematurely."
He died before he fulfilled his mission. Mengi and I therefore decided to build a heart institute in his memory,’’ Dr Patel said.
Dr Patel added: ’’In order for the hospital to be sustainable, there is a need for both the community and the government to co-operate with the Rodney Mutie Mengi Foundation and Dr’s Kiran and Pallavi Foundation for Global understand joint partnership.’’
He said no one can clap with a single hand, adding, ’’we request for your co-operation and since in Tanzania there is a good governance we believe together we will succeed.’’
Dr Patel, a billionaire in terms of US dollars who was born in Zambia said, the Rodney Mutie Mengi Heart Institute of Excellence would also provide affordable services to people from Zambia, Malawi, Congo, Kenya, Uganda, Botswana, Mozambique and other neighbouring countries.
’’I was born in Africa?in Zambia. I made my money in the USA but I am still optimistic that African countries would be able to construct and manage a hospital of excellence like Rodney Mutie Mengi Heart Institute which will be a world class hospital,’’ he said.
He said his foundation will within 90 days bring in a cardiologist from the US to screen the first patients to undergo treatments at the hospital within 18 to 24 months before it starts operations.
At the launching ceremony were Mengi family members, and other invited guests who included ministers and other government officials, diplomats representing their countries to Tanzania, members of the Lions Club of Dar es Salaam (Host) and others.
Also in attendance was Dr Salim Ahmed Salim, the former Secretary General of Organisation of African Union (OAU) who is now the mediator in the Darfur conflict in Sudan.
The Chairman of Rodney Mutie Mengi Heart Institute of Excellence, Reginald Mengi, who is also the Executive Chairman of IPP said he decided to build the heart institute in Moshi in remembrance of his son, Rodney Mutie Mengi who died of heart complications last year.
He added:’’I decided to build the heart hospital in Moshi because of two reasons - one, my son was born in Moshi. Two, when my son was undergoing heart treatment in London, a doctor from KCMC who was on holidays told my son ’you are lucky to be from a well-off family which can afford heart treatment in London? there are thousands and thousands of Tanzanians with heart problems but do not have means to undergo treatments.’
’’After the death of my son, I got interested in building a hospital to assist the people who subsist on an income below a dollar per day,’’ said.
Earlier, the Co-ordinator of Heart Surgery Project of the Lions Club of Dar es Salaam (Host), Dr Rajni Kanabar said the Rodney Mutie Mengi Heart Institute of Excellence will conduct medical researches as well as perform heart surgery, adding, ’’the hospital will provide education and job opportunities to Tanzanian professionals.’’
http://www.kafoi.com/news/article.php?id=1229
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Tanzania gets 174bn/- loan for MUHAS extension
Felister Peter
The government yesterday received a 173.7bn/- loan from the South Korean government under the Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) to be repaid in a period of 40 years.
Speaking in Dar es Salaam , Finance and Economic Affairs ministry permanent secretary Ramadhani Khijjah said the government will start repaying the loan 15 years from now.
Khijjah said the money will be used in the implementation of three projects, including improvement of the water supply system in Dodoma Region, construction of a new teaching hospital at the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) at its Mlonganzila campus and in erecting Kilimanjaro-Arusha power transmission line and sub-station in Kilimanjaro Region.
The PS said USD25m, equivalent to 35bn/- will be used to improve the quality and efficiency of electricity services in Kilimanjaro and Arusha regions by constructing a 132kv transmission line and an electric sub-station at Kiyungi under a bilateral agreement between the two countries. The project will be implemented by the state power utility (Tanesco) over a period of 18 months.
He said the other USD49.5m, equivalent to 69.3bn/-, will be for construction of Mlonganzila hospital, to have 600 beds.
Khijjah said the hospital project will contribute towards strengthening MUHAS clinical teaching and learning facilities and provide diagnostic and therapeutic services, adding that the project will be implemented by the university for a period in 38 months.
“The new hospital will provide specialised diagnostic and treatment services which will reduce the number of Tanzanian patients normally referred abroad for treatment,” the permanent secretary said.
He said the remaining USD49.6m, equivalent to 69.4bn/- will be for expansion and improvement of water supply services, sanitation and public health in Dodoma to enable the Municipality meet the increasing water demand.
Khijjah said the country’s designated capital deserves to have reliable water supply, adding that its population has also been increasing following the establishment of the University of Dodoma expected to accommodate over 40,000 students on completion.
“This project will be implemented under the Dodoma Urban Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Duwasa) for a period of 36 months,” he said.
Meanwhile, the South Korean Ambassador to Tanzania, Young Hoon Kim, said the loan was inline with his government’s development assistance strategy to assist Tanzania and was intended to achieve sustainable development in the areas of energy, health and water.
Kim said that apart from the loan, his government had so far provided an EDCF loan of USD25m for construction of Malagarasi Bridge and associated roads in Kigoma Region.
“We also provided USD18m to support the establishment of Vocational Education Training Centres (VETA) in Lindi, Manyara and Coast regions and the Dar es Salaam Information and Communication Technology (ICT) centre,” the Ambassador said.
He said that Tanzania had a very high potential for economic development in the world and that his government was committed to ensure those potentials were tapped.
The Ambassador said that through the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), his country had provided grants and volunteers in various sectors of education, energy, infrastructure, water and agriculture.
THE GUARDIAN
http://www.ippmedia.com/frontend/functions/print_article.php?l=19613
The reds excite me
Modern hospital planned Send to a friend
Saturday, 10 April 2010 10:15
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By Phyllis Nyambura
Plans are underway to construct a heart hospital at Mlimani City in Dar es Salaam.The new hospital will be owned by the National Social Security Fund, the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) and India’s Apollo Group of Hospitals.
“We send a lot of our patients to India even for simple procedures that could be taken care of locally, at lesser time and cost. That’s why we thought of partnering with Apollo, whose hospitals receive a large number of Tanzanians,” said the permanent secretary in the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Ms Blandina Nyoni.
The hospital, which will have government, through UDSM donate 15 acres of land where the facility would be built, will be run by the Apollo group, who will also provide the equipment and bring specialists to work in collaboration with those available locally. NSSF will provide funds for the construction.
“This will be a specialised hospital. We don’t want to replicate what is already available locally, as we see ourselves playing more of a complimentary role,” said Mr Radhey Mohan, the head of delegation of the Apollo group of hospitals, while briefing the press at the Indian High Commission residence, Thursday night.
The Dar es Salaam heart hospital will have a bed capacity of 300 patients, and will cater for such surgeries as oncology, orthopaedics, neurology and urology among others.
“This will be one of its kind in the East African region and we hope to treat a lot of patients from the whole of Africa,” Mohan, who is leading a group of Indian doctors as they diagnosed 160 patients, and operated on a number at Muhimbili, after a 10-day stay, revealed.
The project, he said, if the current government receptiveness continues, will be up and running in two years.
For his part, the NSSF Director General, Mr Ramadhan Dau, termed the venture as a complimentary to the work that the body does.
“The cost of sending patients abroad is very high. Yet, some people go out for very small procedures that if we had facilities, they will be taken care of easily right here,” said Mr Dau.
Ministry of health research shows that in 2001 there were 200 patients supposed to be sent abroad for treatment of heart complications, but the government managed to send only 60.
However, all are in agreement that the issue of qualified health specialists remains a major hurdle in the country.
Ms Nyoni, said that the government is only able to meet 38 per cent of the health experts demand. But she is quick to add that the government through its 7-year plan, hopes to bridge this health needs.
“We need between 68-80 health specialists, and we will have to fill many slots from abroad,” said Mr Mohan.
http://www.thecitizen.co.tz/business/13-local-business/1271-modern-hospital-planned.html
Heartening news as JK lays slab for cardiac surgery centre
By BILHAM KIMATI, 31st March 2010 @ 16:00, Total Comments: 0, Hits: 682
PRESIDENT Jakaya Kikwete has commended the ongoing efforts towards establishment of an ultra modern Open Heart Surgery facility, which he said would not only open a new chapter in the country’s medical profession, but also save many lives.
Speaking at the foundation stone laying occasion for the construction of a Cardiac Surgery Treatment and Training Centre at the Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH) in Dar es Salaam yesterday, President Kikwete said heart complications that required much resource to be attended to abroad would now be handled locally to the convenience of heart patients.
“When I visited China in 2006 to attend China-Africa Forum, I spoke to President Hu Jintao and he pledged support to the construction of an open heart facility in Tanzania. I sincerely commend the government of China for extending support to Tanzania,” President Kikwete said.
He said establishment of the project by a Chinese company comes at an opportune time, as the country recorded loss of lives due to lack of funds to support all reported cardiac cases.
“In 2001 for example, out of 200 cases that required medical attention abroad, 156 were cardiac and hardly 60 patients received funds for the purpose.
“We regret for the disappointment. I believe such medical problems will be addressed adequately upon completion of the project. Those who will insist on travelling abroad will have different motives,” the president remarked.
The Chinese Ambassador to Tanzania, His Excellency Liu Xinsheng paid tribute for 46 years of existence of bilateral relations between Tanzania and China, adding that the Open Heart Surgery project further strengthened both economic and technical co-operation.
He expressed confidence on the professionalism of the construction team from China and also gave assurance for successful completion of the project within the agreed timeframe. The Chinese Head of Delegation, Mr Sun Liang donated USD 20,000 in support of children suffering from heart complications that need to be attended soonest.
He said the project, funded by the government of China would cost Yuan 63.5 million (about 26bn/-). Departments included are Outpatient Department, Medical Technology Department (X-ray room), Operation Department and Wards.
Earlier, the chairman of the Board of Trustees of MNH, Adolar Mapunda said the construction work was scheduled for completion within 14 months. Clarifying on prior preparations accomplished by the government in relation to the project, the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof David Mwakyusa, said between 2006 and 2008 the government trained abroad a team of 26 employees on various aspects of open heart surgery.
Upon their return, open heart surgery started in May, 2008 using the facility at Muhimbili Orthopedic Institute. During their first year, the team reached their target of 100 operations,” Prof Mwakyusa explained.
He said the targets were set considering the limitations of theatre and intensive care beds and the need for the team to gather practical experience.
This second year their target is 150 patients, though still below the annual requirements for open heart surgery,” he said.
The minister further said his office had included in the coming financial year’s budget the necessary funds for the human resources requirement for a 100 beds facility.
Rodney Mutie Mengi Heart Institute to treat 600 patients annually
By Pacifique Nkeshimana, IPP Media
Mon, Jun 12, 2006
Upon its completion within two years, The Rodney Mutie Mengi Heart Institute of Excellence, to be built in Moshi, Kilimanjaro Region will be offering treatment to over 600 heart patients annually.
The capacity of the proposed institute was officially announced at the weekend by Dr Kiran Patel, who is the Chairman of a US-based non profit making Dr’s Kiran and Pallavi Patel Foundation for Global Understanding.
Dr Kirani Patel whose Foundation will provide the hospital with necessary modern equipment and a team of specialists said his ambition is to make Rodney Mutie Mengi Heart Institute the best hospital in the world.
’’New doctors, nurses will be trained so that they effectively attend poor Tanzanians? we will have to train Tanzanians because it is better to teach a man to fish so he feeds himself than giving him a fish,’’ he said.
Dr Patel said he decided to assist Mengi in fulfilling his mission of building a heart institute to attend the poor people of Tanzania and in neighbouuring countries since poor people are not a social problem, they are rather a solution.
’’A child born in USA has a life expectancy of 79 years while a child born in Tanzania has a life expectancy of only 45 years. Rodney Mutie Mengi died prematurely."
He died before he fulfilled his mission. Mengi and I therefore decided to build a heart institute in his memory,’’ Dr Patel said.
Dr Patel added: ’’In order for the hospital to be sustainable, there is a need for both the community and the government to co-operate with the Rodney Mutie Mengi Foundation and Dr’s Kiran and Pallavi Foundation for Global understand joint partnership.’’
He said no one can clap with a single hand, adding, ’’we request for your co-operation and since in Tanzania there is a good governance we believe together we will succeed.’’
Dr Patel, a billionaire in terms of US dollars who was born in Zambia said, the Rodney Mutie Mengi Heart Institute of Excellence would also provide affordable services to people from Zambia, Malawi, Congo, Kenya, Uganda, Botswana, Mozambique and other neighbouring countries.
’’I was born in Africa?in Zambia. I made my money in the USA but I am still optimistic that African countries would be able to construct and manage a hospital of excellence like Rodney Mutie Mengi Heart Institute which will be a world class hospital,’’ he said.
He said his foundation will within 90 days bring in a cardiologist from the US to screen the first patients to undergo treatments at the hospital within 18 to 24 months before it starts operations.
At the launching ceremony were Mengi family members, and other invited guests who included ministers and other government officials, diplomats representing their countries to Tanzania, members of the Lions Club of Dar es Salaam (Host) and others.
Also in attendance was Dr Salim Ahmed Salim, the former Secretary General of Organisation of African Union (OAU) who is now the mediator in the Darfur conflict in Sudan.
The Chairman of Rodney Mutie Mengi Heart Institute of Excellence, Reginald Mengi, who is also the Executive Chairman of IPP said he decided to build the heart institute in Moshi in remembrance of his son, Rodney Mutie Mengi who died of heart complications last year.
He added:’’I decided to build the heart hospital in Moshi because of two reasons - one, my son was born in Moshi. Two, when my son was undergoing heart treatment in London, a doctor from KCMC who was on holidays told my son ’you are lucky to be from a well-off family which can afford heart treatment in London? there are thousands and thousands of Tanzanians with heart problems but do not have means to undergo treatments.’
’’After the death of my son, I got interested in building a hospital to assist the people who subsist on an income below a dollar per day,’’ said.
Earlier, the Co-ordinator of Heart Surgery Project of the Lions Club of Dar es Salaam (Host), Dr Rajni Kanabar said the Rodney Mutie Mengi Heart Institute of Excellence will conduct medical researches as well as perform heart surgery, adding, ’’the hospital will provide education and job opportunities to Tanzanian professionals.’’
http://www.kafoi.com/news/article.php?id=1229
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