Tanzania: Moi Seeks Partner for Spine Injury Centre

The Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute (MOI) in Tanzania is seeking a partner to establish a specialized Spine Injuries Rehabilitation Centre in Dar es Salaam. Located on a 10-acre plot in Mbweni, the facility aims to provide comprehensive treatment and rehabilitation services to individuals with spinal injuries. Dr. Mpoki Ulisubisya, the MOI Executive Director, revealed that the project will be implemented through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) and that MOI is currently conducting a feasibility study to determine the requirements and best approach for its implementation.

The institute plans to introduce specialized outpatient services at its Mwai Annex in Upanga, expanding its capacity to attend to outpatients from 700 to 1,000 patients per day. MOI is also expanding its reach to serve patients living far from Dar es Salaam by establishing services in various regions, including Arusha, Msonge, Kagera, Kigoma, Katavi, Rukwa, Njombe, and Ruvuma.

Dr. Ulisubisya emphasized the importance of bringing these services to citizens rather than waiting for them to come to the city, allowing everyone to benefit from the government's investment in the institute's development.

MOI has been offering specialized and super-specialized services using modern technologies to improve treatment outcomes, and the institute assures Tanzanians that its capacity for providing orthopaedic and neurological services is comparable with leading institutions internationally. Dr. Ulisubisya encouraged Tanzanians seeking specialized treatment to consider MOI before traveling abroad, urging them to visit the institute to witness the services and hear testimonies of those who have been helped in the country.