Tanzania, Egypt specialists to offer free medical services in Mwanza
Tanlink Medical Tourism Agency Executive Director, organiser and coordinator of the camp, Dr Fyumagwa Hassan, speaks to journalists about the specialist medical camp scheduled to take place in Mwanza.
Mwanza. Specialist doctors from Tanzania and Egypt are set to join forces in Mwanza to provide diagnosis and treatment for brain, spinal cord, nerve, ear, nose and throat conditions during a five-day medical camp expected to serve between 300 and 400 people.
The camp will be held from September 28 to October 2, 2026, at Royal Zonal Referral Hospital in Ghana, Mwanza.
Speaking to journalists on Monday, September 14, 2026, Tanlink Medical Tourism Agency Executive Director Dr Fyumagwa Hassan, who is organising and coordinating the camp, said the initiative aims to bring specialist services closer to patients and reduce the cost of travelling long distances for treatment.
Tanlink Medical Tourism Agency Executive Director and organiser and coordinator of the medical camp, Dr Fyumagwa Hassan, speaks to journalists about the specialist medical camp scheduled to take place in Mwanza.
He said Egyptian specialists from Andalusia Hospital in Egypt will provide the services alongside Tanzanian doctors.
The camp will primarily serve residents of the Lake Zone and neighbouring regions, including Geita, Mara, Kagera, Simiyu, Shinyanga, Tabora, Kigoma, Singida and Katavi.
“What is being done here is part of President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s vision of making Tanzania a medical tourism hub in East Africa and sub-Saharan Africa,” Dr Hassan said.
He said the camp would also allow Tanzanian and Egyptian doctors to exchange expertise in diagnosing and treating various conditions.
A specialist surgeon in head, brain, spinal and nerve conditions from Royal Zonal Referral Hospital speaks about the upcoming specialist medical camp.
Among the Tanzanian specialists taking part are Dr Emmanuel Kanumba, a consultant in head, brain, spinal and nerve conditions, and Dr Sefu Amiri, an ear, nose and throat specialist at Royal Hospital.
Royal Zonal Referral Hospital Manager Dr Adam Bahati said the partnership was part of efforts to expand access to specialist healthcare in Tanzania and reduce the need for patients to seek treatment abroad.
“We have organised a special camp covering ear, nose and throat conditions as well as conditions affecting the head, brain, spinal cord and nerves,” he said.
He urged people wishing to attend the camp to register at Royal Zonal Referral Hospital in Ghana, Mwanza.
Dr Kanumba said spinal, brain and nerve conditions remain a health challenge, with spinal problems accounting for a significant number of patients attending clinics.
He said some spinal conditions are associated with age-related changes, disc problems, muscles and bones, stressing the importance of public education on prevention and early diagnosis.
Dr Victor Kyaruzi, a specialist surgeon and head of the hospital’s surgery department, said the hospital has specialist surgical units covering ear, nose and throat conditions, the urinary system, obstetrics and gynaecology, neurosurgery and general surgery.
He said the hospital’s five operating theatres, which operate around the clock, together with its intensive care units for children and adults, would be available for patients found to require surgery.
