Cost of Intragastric Balloon Procedure Set at 5.5 Million TZS
Habari mpya za afya Tanzania · maelezo ya Cost of Intragastric Balloon Procedure Set at 5.5 Milli… · imesasishwa 7 Aug 2026 · habari za afya · hospitali · afya ya umma
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- MUHIMBILI National Hospital (MNH) at Mloganzila has successfully treated 186 patients with intragastric balloon procedures to manage severe obesity since introducing the service in November 2022.
- As the balloons are imported the cost is vulnerable to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates.The growing demand for the service reflects increasing awareness of obesity as a major public health concern and the need for.