Healthcare industrialization takes centre stage of Tanzania health summit
Participants attending the opening of the 5th Tanzania Health Summit at Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre in Dar es Salaam.
What you need to know:
The opening of the 5th health summit, attracted about 600 experts to discuss and exchange skills on healthcare technology and techniques in the health sector in order to improve medical care in the country.
Dar es Salaam. For Tanzania to achieve its industrialization goal, provision of better health to all people in the country; regardless of their financial status, is a perquisite
This was said on November 13 by the Director of Human Resource from the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children Dr Otilia Gowelle, during the opening of the 5th Tanzania Health Summit in Dar es Salaam.
The summit, themed, “Tanzania Health Sector Industrialization, Progress Review and Unlocking Persistent Challenges,” attracted participants from Tanzania and beyond, as they sought to address the challenges faced by Tanzania in achieving its healthcare industrialization.
"It's important for the technology in the health sector to be developed to provide accessible and effective service," she said as she called on the private sector to work closely with the government in ensuring that all Tanzanians access healthcare without constraints.
She said the government would be ready to make use proposals or recommendations made by the experts during the summit and possibly translate them into workable policies.
According to Dr Gowelle, the summit should also come up with ways to help tackle mortality rate in the country which now stands at 566 to every 100,000 live births.
For his part, the Regional Chief Executive Officer of Aga Khan Health Service Mr Sulaiman Shahabuddin pledged continued effort on improving health services in the country.
He said, the foundation was keen on addressing challenges facing the sector to guarantee better heath care for Tanzanians from all walks of life.
“We have been cooperating with both private sector and the government, and this has been our all-time responsibility,” he said.
Mr Shahabuddin was optimistic that the summit would provide the government with relevant presentations that can be used in making polices and decision for the greater interest of the sector.
“…and we are in support of all initiatives taken by the government on improving the sector,” he added.
For his part, Dr Benatus Sambili, Acting Deputy Country Director – Programmes at Plan International, said, there was a growing need to improve adolescence reproductive health needs and the status of policies in towards achieving Vision 2025.
