Tanzania to open 4th kidney transplant facility

A resident of Shinyanga, Clement John, undergoes dialysis at Bugando Regional Referral Hospital in Mwanza. The service previously cost an average of Sh200,000 per session. PHOTO | MGONGO KAITIRA  


What you need to know:

  • MNH became the first Tanzanian medical facility to perform kidney transplants in 2017 at its Upanga facility after developing local expertise to handle the complex procedure.
  • The service was later extended to its Mloganzila facility.