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Home » TOURISM NEWS » Tanzania Government Ramps Up its New Medical Tourism Drive, Aiming to Position the Country Now as a Leading Healthcare Hub in East Africa for Regional and International Patients Monday, July 14, 2025Tanzania Concretizes Ambition to be Primary Medical Tourism HubIn a significant boost to Tanzania’s ambitions in the international medical market, Health Minister Jenista Mhagama has set heightened efforts to promote the nation’s emergent medical tourism sector. The directive was issued in a ceremony recently conducted in Dodoma at Benjamin Mkapa Hospital, as the Government makes heavy investment aimed at making Tanzania a regional medical hub for specialized medical services.Massive Government Expenditures Fuel Medical Tourism Market GrowthMinister Mhagama identified medical tourism as pivotal, and the heavy investment as a credit to President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s administration. The initiatives have brought healthcare services accessibility for nearly 80 percent of Tanzanians within a five-kilometre radius from their residences. Tanzania’s unprecedented growth in healthcare access positions the country in the ranks of top continental medical infrastructure-havens, highlighted most specifically in the high penetration base for MRI machines.Achievements and Future Directions in Medical TourismReporting on a four-year medical tourism progress was Abdulmalik Mollel, Vice Chairman, National Medical Tourism Committee. Established in 2021 following President Samia’s clarion call when visiting the Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI), the Committee has laid a firm foundation in making Tanzania a destination of choice, not just in Sub-Saharan Africa but in Africa as a whole.Boosting International Appeal Through CompetencyHe hailed JKCI Director General Dr Peter Kisenge and his team for their expertise-based care which is attracting heightened consideration from foreign patients. JKCI’s exemplary record for expertise-based cardiac care is a leading reason behind Tanzania’s growing global popularity, underpinning the country’s competitive advantage for medical tourism.International Best Practice BenchmarkingIn their maiden leadership, the National Medical Tourism Committee under Prof Mohamed Janabi undertook strenuous benchmarking activities, for instance, an eye-opening medical trip to India spearheaded by eighteen of Tanzania’s leading healthcare professionals. The international exposure drew very informative lessons on best practices and proven marketing strategies followed in established medical tourism markets.Comprehensive Infrastructure and Stakeholder Coordination To realize President Samia’s vision, the Committee identified four important institutions, namely, Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH), JKCI, Ocean Road Cancer Institute, and Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute (MOI), as pillars in medical tourism. The Committee was actively involved in enhancing internal hospital infrastructure, for instance, building VIP patient facilities comparable to global standards and expectations.Strategic Outreach for Effective Global CooperationThe strategic outreach programme of the Committee, specifically the Dr Samia Outreach Programme in Comoros, shows the active effort in the projection of Tanzania’s medical expertise abroad. Dr Kisenge reported high-level success from the programme, in which Tanzanian medical doctors provided vital medical care to 2,770 patients. 470 were hospitalized in Tanzania’s special institutions. Although the outreach programme set back 300 million Tanzanian shillings, the future revenues from the Comorian patients accessing medical services in Tanzania have greatly surpassed 2 billion shillings, showing the high financial as well as reputational worth in such exercises.Expanding Global Coverage and Economic ImpactDue to the sustained focus on medical tourism, Tanzania is set for increased inflow of foreign patients, increased global medical profile, and substantial financial benefits. Integrated efforts encompassing diplomatic missions to Tanzanian envoys overseas and foreign-based envoys resident in Tanzania further boost Tanzania’s global healthcare profile.Future Directions and Ongoing ImprovementsIn the future, Tanzania aims to further boost medical tourism aspirations through the growth in healthcare facilities, global partnerships, as well as effective service delivery. Such initiatives are aimed at making Tanzania a premier medical tourist destination, which will spur immense growth in the economy, quality medical care, as well as international recognition for the country.Conclusion: Bright Future for Tanzania’s Medical TourismTanzania’s progressive steps in medical tourism, made possible through heavy investment on the part of the government and international collaborations, introduce a new era of medical excellence and future prosperity. Tanzania’s future as a serious player in the international market for medical tourism is ensured, attracting patients all around the world through quality care, hi-tech treatments, and quality healthcare facilities.

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