Africa-Press – Tanzania. ZANZIBAR Ministry of Health has received medical equipment and supplies worth over 200m/-from the Chinese government, delivered through its 34th medical team stationed in the Isles.
Health Minister Mr Nassor Ahmed Mazrui said the donation will support surgical operations at various hospitals and facilitate the launch of eight specialised medical camps across Zanzibar in 2025.
“The equipment will help treat conditions such as abdominal disorders, eye and ENT issues and cleft palate. Chinese and local doctors will work together in these camps,” he stated.
Mr Mazrui also stressed the importance of using the donated equipment for training local healthcare personnel and reducing the overuse of antibiotics.
Chinese Consul General in Zanzibar, Mr Li Qianghua, reaffirmed China’s commitment to supporting Tanzania’s healthcare development through the provision of expertise, medicine and medical technology.
“The relationship between China and Tanzania remains strong. We are proud to support the development of both Zanzibar and the mainland,” he said.
Director of Health in the ministry, Dr Amour Suleiman Mohamed noted that the donation will help address drug shortages in regional and district hospitals and contribute to the Ministry’s goal of achieving 95 per cent medicine availability.
Head of the Chinese medical team, Dr Wei Chen said the donation aims to improve healthcare quality and encourage collaboration between Tanzanian and Chinese medical professionals.
Meanwhile, the Zanzibar Ministry of Health, in partnership with Mobile Eyes and the UK-based Livingstone Charitable Trust, has conducted an eye surgery outreach at Kivunge District Hospital in Unguja North Region.
Eye Health Services Coordinator in the Ministry, Dr Fatma Juma Omar said the surgeries followed screenings in the villages of Kandwi, Tazari and Matemwe, where a number of residents were diagnosed with cataracts.
“The goal is to improve access to eye care by bringing medical services directly to rural communities,” she explained, noting that 60 patients are scheduled for surgery by a team of doctors from Morogoro and local specialists.
Dr Fatma encouraged residents across Unguja and Pemba to take advantage of free eye screenings, emphasising that early diagnosis can prevent avoidable blindness.
Beneficiaries of the surgeries, including Mr Kundi Omar of Kandwi and Mr Silima Abeid Pili of Matemwe, expressed gratitude to the government and urged others with eye conditions to seek timely treatment.
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