Public hospitals told to forge partnerships as Tanzania advances specialised healthcare

Dar es Salaam. Minister for Health Mohamed Mchengerwa has urged leaders of public hospitals across Tanzania to actively pursue partnerships with development stakeholders to improve healthcare services, stressing that institutions should take the initiative rather than wait for directives from the ministry.

Speaking on June 12, 2026, during the inauguration of the Board of Trustees of the Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI), a state-of-the-art laboratory, an administration and cardiac diagnostics building, and the launch of a book chronicling Tanzania’s heart transplantation journey, Mr Mchengerwa said hospital managers must take a more proactive approach to resource mobilisation.

He noted that while 74 percent of the national budget is financed through domestic revenue, development partners continue to play a crucial role in supporting government programmes, contributing approximately Sh500 billion annually.

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