Tanzania hospital treats hundreds for cancer, expands access
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Doctors at Mbeya Referral Hospital in Tanzania have provided initial examinations and treatment to over 500 cancer patients from the Southern Highlands region.
Residents of the region previously had to travel long distances to receive specialized cancer care, but the hospital has offered these services for about five years. This local access has reduced travel costs and burdens for patients who once sought treatment at Ocean Road Hospital in Dar es Salaam.
The hospital attributes a challenge in controlling cancer to people delaying seeking medical attention. Dr. Tibera Rugambwa, Acting Head of the Cancer Unit at Mbeya Referral Hospital, encouraged citizens to get health screenings and visit hospitals promptly when they notice symptoms. Jema Foundation donated medicine and medical supplies to support the hospital’s cancer services. Jema Baruani, the foundation’s director and a nine-year cancer survivor, urged patients to follow medical advice from professionals rather than seeking unproven traditional remedies.
Ocean Silent also supports Tanzanians in accessing treatment through government hospitals.
