THE government is planning to put in place a system that will help in upgrading of dispensaries, health centres and hospitals according to the needs of the public across the country.
The Minister of State in the President’s
Office (Regional Administration and Local Government), Mr George
Simbachawene, said the move follows discrepancies in distribution of
health services in many areas across the country, stressing that it is
not possible in four wards there is not even one health centre.
The minister of state was responding to a
supplementary question from Mr Stephen Ngonyani (Korogwe Rural – CCM),
who wanted to know when the government will upgrade Magunga Hospital to a
designated hospital because the district hospital is currently
overcrowded with patients.
Mr Simbachawene said he had already
discussed with the Minister for Health, Community Development, Gender,
Elders and Children on areas that will be prioritised in upgrading of
hospitals and health centres across the country and according to
requests.
Responding to the same question earlier,
the Deputy Minister of State in the President’s office (Regional
Administration and Local Government), Mr Seleman Jafo, acknowledged that
Korogwe district Hospital is overwhelmed, noting that he witnessed this
when he visited the hospital.
“The government has prioritised
upgrading of Korogwe District Hospital to a regional hospital,” adding
that they are waiting for all requirements by the Ministry of Health,
Community Development, Gender, Eldersand Children to be fulfilled.
In the basic question, Ms Sikudhani
Chikambo (Special Seats – CCM), wanted to know when Tunduru Hospital,
which serves two constituencies will be availed a new ambulance. In his
response, Mr Jaffo said in the 2016/17 financial year, 141m/- has been
set aside for Tunduru District from domestic sources to purchase an
ambulance for the hospital
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