Dar es Salaam — Tanzania is emerging as a regional hub in specialized healthcare services provision. Dr Gwajima says the government has sent an application to the World Health Organisation (WHO) for a formal recognition of Tanzania as a medical tourist hub. Specialized medical servicesIn the report of 60 years of the health sector, Dr Gwajima outlined several achievements in specialized medical services the country has gained which can help the country become a medical services hub in the region. Muhimbili: The Muhimbili National Hospital is offering specialized medical services that are rare in the region. Mbeya Referral Hospital: which is a referral hospital for southern highland regions, offers Laparascopic surgeries that enable operations using small holes.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 12, 2021 07:00 UTC