The outreach will offer services across seven key medical disciplines: maternal and child health, internal medicine, ENT (ear, nose, and throat), general surgery, gynaecology and obstetrics, urology, and anaesthesia.
Lindi. A total of 47 medical specialists from hospitals across Tanzania have arrived in the Lindi region as part of the Mama Samia Medical Campaign, an initiative aimed at delivering specialised healthcare services to rural communities.
Speaking on Monday, 19 May 2025, during the launch of the third phase of the specialist outreach programme, Lindi Regional Administrative Secretary, Zuwena Omary, called on the doctors to uphold professionalism and deliver quality care in the health facilities to which they have been assigned.
“You have been entrusted by the government to ensure that citizens receive proper healthcare—services they would otherwise have to travel far to access,” she said. Omary also instructed district medical officers to foster supportive working environments for the incoming specialists.
The outreach will offer services across seven key medical disciplines: maternal and child health, internal medicine, ENT (ear, nose, and throat), general surgery, gynaecology and obstetrics, urology, and anaesthesia.
Programme Officer from the Ministry of Health’s Maternal and Child Health Department, Dr Michael Mbele, stated that the services will be paired with on-the-job training for local healthcare personnel and will be delivered in line with national health policies and guidelines.
“These services will particularly benefit children, pregnant women, and the elderly,” said Dr Mbele.
Scheduled to run from 19 to 24 May 2025, the outreach will extend to all six districts in the Lindi region. Dr Mbele encouraged local residents to fully utilise the opportunity to receive specialist medical attention close to home.
“This is the third phase of the specialist outreach in Lindi. We urge residents to turn out in large numbers and seek treatment, especially those who have had limited access to such services,” he added.
Community members have responded positively to the initiative. Lindi resident, Mariamu Juma, expressed appreciation to the government, noting the campaign’s significant impact on those in remote areas.
“I’m elderly and have been struggling with chronic stomach pain. I’m glad I’ll finally get a chance to be seen by a specialist without travelling far,” she said.
