According to Ruvuma Region Regional Commissioner Colonel Laban Thomas, the government has invested 3.4 billion shillings to develop and expand five public hospitals.
Col. Thomas mentioned the Nyasa, Mbinga, Madaba, and Songea hospitals while speaking recently. In addition, he designated the Ruvuma Regional Referral Hospital.
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According to him, the first phase of the expansion of the Ruvuma Regional Referral Hospital would cost TSh 2.7 billion.
He said that the construction of the outpatient department (ODP), a radiation therapy unit, and staff housing are all part of the growth of Ruvuma Regional Referral Hospital.
What is involved in the expansion and development of the five public hospitals in Ruvuma
Col. Thomas says that the government provided 856 million for the construction of nine staff quarters. He also said that 900 million were provided for the construction of emergency medical departments (EMDs) at hospitals in the Ruvuma Region’s Tunduru, Nyasa, and Madaba.
Additionally, he said that twelve public health centers in Ruvuma were constructed at a cost of TSh 7.8 billion.
96 percent of the region’s health centers currently have access to medicines. This is according to Col. Thomas. He was speaking about the availability of medical supplies and equipment at hospitals.
Ms. Stella Manyanya, a member of parliament for Nyasa, lauded the government for improving the infrastructure for healthcare in the area’s hospitals and health centers. She noted that this has helped the locals access healthcare services easily.
In the meantime, 156 secondary school classrooms, costing $3.1 billion in construction, have been completed and handed over to the Ruvuma Region government.
Recently, RC Thomas provided an update. He stated that the classrooms are set up to receive the incoming Form 1 students.
He urged parents to register their children as needed. Additionally, he said that the construction of the classrooms had enabled the region to end its shortage of educational infrastructure.
