Training of Emergency Service Providers in Tanzania
Latest Tanzania health news · Training of Emergency Service Providers in Tanzania explained · 2024 updates · updated Aug 17, 2026 · health news · hospitals · public health
TLDR
- Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) is preparing to establish a training program for emergency service providers to deliver first aid and manage accidents.
- The program was announced by MUHAS Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Apollinary Kamuhabwa, on August 18, 2026, in Dar es Salaam.
- The initiative is part of a collaboration with Ankara University and the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA), which has implemented over 350 projects in various sectors in Tanzania.
- The training program will build on disaster response training provided in 2024, where over 50 emergency service doctors received training.
- The establishment of the emergency service provider school aims to enhance Tanzania's capacity to respond to emergencies, especially with the upcoming AFCON 2027 finals.