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Tanzania Ministry of Health & Social Welfare Institutions

Government Health Sector Website  Government Health Sector website

Ministry of Health and Social Welfare  Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. New website launched in January 2006.

MSD  The Medical Stores Department (MSD) , serving the nation's health care needs was created by an act of Parliament in 1993 with the express objective of furnishing to the nation good quality drugs and medical equipment at accessible prices, made available through approved government and non-government agencies throughout Tanzania.

NACP  The National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) is a Programme under the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOH & SW) in Tanzania. The vision is to contribute to the attainment of the vision of the overall multi-sectoral response expressed in the National Multi-Sectoral Strategy Framework for HIV/AIDS in order to make Tanzania free from the threat of HIV/AIDS and which cares for and support all those who are infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.

PHCI  Primary Health Care Institute Iringa is a Continuing Education Center under Ministry of Health. The mission of the Institute is to focus on continued management at the district level through training, research, and health management support and to improve performance at comprehensive district heath systems

TACAIDS  Website with information on AIDS by National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) and Tanzania Committee on AIDS (TACAIDS)

TFDA  Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority (TFDA) is a regulatory body responsible for controlling the quality, safety and effectiveness of food, drugs, herbal drugs, cosmetics and medical devices...

National

APHFTA  Association of Private Hospitals in Tanzania is an association of private health care providers. It is a forum where private medical practitioners and their institutions exchange their ideas and chart out their development programs

CSSC  Christian Social Service Commission represents the interests of about 15 member Churches and 10 Church related Organizations in Tanzania. One of its role is facilitating delivery at health services. The website also has a directory of christian health services including many hospitals and dispensaries.

ESRF  The primary objectives of the Economic and Social Research Foundation (ESRF) are to strengthen capabilities in policy analysis and development management and to enhance the understanding of policy options in the government, the public sector, civil society, and the donor community and the growing private sector.

KCMC  Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center is a referral hospital for over 11 million people in Northern Tanzania. The hospital is a huge complex with over 450 beds, with hundreds of outpatients and visitors coming to the center everyday. More than 1000 people are employed at the center. Kilimanjaro Christian Medical College is located within the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center. The College now has 16 Schools of Allied Health Sciences.

MEHATA  MEHATA is a NGO of professionals in mental health. MEHATA is devoted to the welfare of those with mental disorders, their families and communities. We help the Ministry of Health to integrate mental health in primary care. If health workers identify and treat mental problems, then many more patients will be treated, and closer to their homes. MEHATA has developed diagnostic and treatment guidelines for mental health, and training modules.

MuHEF  At the Muhimbili Health Exchange Forum website you can search for IEC materials, treatment, policy and training guidelines from MoH and WHO and health statistics. It is also possible to ask questions and have it debated in the discussion forum.

NHIF  The National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) is a compulsory health insurance scheme for public sector employees and their families. On the website you can find information about the NHIF and the facilities that provide services.

PORALG  The website of the President's Office Regional Administration and Local Government (PO RALG).

SWAp in Tanzania  Extensive collection of documents on SWAp by Swiss Tropical Institute

Tanzania Development Gateway  Internet portal that provides and promotes on-line networking, sharing, exchange and dissemination of knowledge, ideas and information on development matters. (Link to section dedicated to health)

Tanzania Online  Gateway to information on development issues in Tanzania

TEHIP  The Tanzania Essential Health Interventions Project ( TEHIP ) is a research and development partnership involving Tanzania 's Ministry of Health and Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC). TEHIP was established to test innovations in planning, priority setting, and resource allocation at the district level, in the context of the reform and decentralization of Tanzania 's health care system.

TPHA  The Tanzanian Public Health Association (TPHA) has over 1000 regular members. Membership is broad-based and multi-disciplinary and includes all who are interested in public health.

TZ Online - Tanzania policies  Link to various Tanzania policies.

Research

Swiss TPH Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) formerly known as Swiss Tropical Institute (STI)
   
ENRECA - health  Danish health research collaboration with Tanzania

INASP  International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications. Excellent collection of links to valuable medical and health resources on the Web

MUHAS  The Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

NIMR  The National Institute For Medical research (NIMR) is a parastatal institution which was established by the Act of Parliament in October 1979 and became operational a year late. The institute is responsible for carrying out, controlling, coordinating, registration, monitoring, evaluation and promoting of health research in Tanzania.

World Bank, Kagera study  Documentation for the Kagera, Tanzania Health and Development Survey 1991-1994

International

AMREF  African Medical Research Foundation. Large East African involved in different health related activities

CRHC  The Commonwealth Regional Health Community (CRHC) is a regional organization that fosters and encourages cooperation in health in East, Central and Southern Africa (ECSA). ECSA contributes to improving health in the region by undertaking activities that aim to promote and encourage efficiency and relevance in the provision of health services in the region. Most of the activities have been undertaken in the areas of capacity building, policy and advocacy, research and evaluation and information sharing.

DFID Health Resource Centre  DFID Health Resource Centre is an international consortium funded by DFID to provide top quality advice and expertise in public health and health systems in low and middle income countries. In August 2005, we merged the previous, separate health and health systems resource centers into a single Health Resource Center that brings together the same array of public-health and health-systems knowledge and expertise

IDRC  International Development Research Center has information on Tanzania Essential Health Interventions Project: its origins, impact, important lessons, observations, and recommendations for decision-makers and policy analysts.

SPW Community Resource Programme  Students Partnership Worldwide programme. "Volunteers on the Community Resource Programme work in partnership with rural primary schools and communities to reduce the vulnerability of young people to HIV/AIDS and other health problems. The CRP empowers young people to safeguard their own health, while also addressing the underlying causes of poor health and building the capacity for rural communities to work for their own development.

WHO - MAKER  Website for Health Managers at District Level. Topic include general management , working with partners , sub-national and district health management, programme management, and managing facilities , community health services, resources and support systems, and quality of service delivery.

Other countries district health experience

CBHF Website  Extensive collection of links related to Community Based Health Funding

Danida Ghana Health Publications  A major aspect of DANIDA support activities in the health sector in Ghana is the documentation and dissemination of experiences

Tanzania health data and statistics

AMMP  Sentinel health data from Hai, Igunga, Ilala, Kigoma, Morogoro and Temeke councils. Project is a partnership between University of Newscastle Upon Tyne and MoH supported by DfID

Measure DHS - Tanzania  MEASURE DHS in the collection and use of data to monitor and evaluate population, health, and nutrition programs. Demographic and Health Surveys provide national and sub-national data on family planning, maternal and child health, child survival, HIV/AIDS/sexually transmitted infections (STIs), infectious diseases, reproductive health and nutrition. In addition, DHS can assist with improving ongoing data collection efforts to meet information needs in a cost-effective manner. DHS is also committed to increasing understanding and use of survey data.

NBS  National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Comprehensive source of national Tanzania statistics.

WHO (Tanzania)  UN health agency provides news, information and statistics on the country's public health issues and services, professional health workers, health expenditure, immunization coverage etc.

Donors

Swiss TPH Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) formerly known as Swiss Tropical Institute (STI)
   
Danida health network  The aim of the website is to share knowledge, good practices in health sector development support and to facilitate the work of Danida collaborating partners in the preparation and implementation of Danida supported health sector development efforts.

Danida HSPS  Danida Health Sector Programme Support. The programme focus is on district health services, in accordance with the government's decentralisation reform and health sector strategy.

DED  Deutscher Entwicklungsdienst (DED) assists the health sector in Tanzania with clinical instructors and advisors on health management and quality improvement. Preference is given to geographical remote areas like Lindi and Mtwara Region in the South of the country.

GTZ  The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) Health programme support Tanzania’s health sector including district health.

Netherlands Embassy  The Netherlands provides assistance through SWAp on health. Health section not yet developed.

SDC  Overview of Swiss Development Corporation SDC's health activities in Tanzania.

Tanzania Development Partners Group  Website for Tanzania Development Partners Group (donors, NGOs et al.)

TGPSH  The wide institutional variety of the German technical co-operation is reflected in TGPSH which sees a collaboration between German Technical Co-operation (GTZ), German Development Bank (KfW), German Development Service (ded) and Capacity Building International (InWent) in the health sector. TGPSH comprises six components that reflect the priorities of the Health Sector Reform process including District Health and Quality Management.

World Bank Health sector Development project  This Second Health Sector Development Project will support the first four years of the government's Strategic Plan (July 2003-June 2008). The emphasis of the 2003-2006 strategic plan is on "district health services"

Other East African Ministry of Health websites

Ministry of Health Kenya  Official website Ministry of Health Kenya

Ministry of Health Malawi  Official website Ministry of Health Malawi

Ministry of Health Uganda  Official website Ministry of Health Uganda

Ministry of Health Zambia  The Ministry aims to address and share ideas with the public on various topics in the health field and related services under the vision of ‘provide cost effective health services close to the people’.

Ministry of Health Zimbabwe  Official website Ministry of Health Zimbabwe

Recent Announcements

  • UK MPs say IHI conducts high quality research A delegation of four British Members of Parliament has commended the research work being carried out by Ifakara Health Institute in Tanzania. Chairperson of the House of Commons' Science and ...
    Posted 17 May 2012 07:44 by IHI Webmaster
  • WHO issues new guidance on larviciding for malaria control In a new "interim statement", WHO re-emphasises that ITNs and IRS remain the most important interventions for vector control. Larviciding may supplement these as long as breeding sites are ...
    Posted 17 May 2012 01:34 by IHI Webmaster
  • Better governance means better health systems Ifakara Health Institute's own Anna Elisabet Olafsdottir has successfully defended her thesis titled, "Governance and health systems: Exploring the link through health outcomes,economic crisis and financing reforms" that ...
    Posted 9 May 2012 06:35 by IHI Webmaster
  • Mobile experimental malaria huts trialled in Tanzania Improvements to the design of mobile huts designed to study malaria transmission in rural Tanzania have provided new insights into mosquito behaviour. Read...
    Posted 12 Apr 2012 01:52 by IHI Webmaster
  • IHI and partners to host the Tanzania Malaria Control Forum 2012 Ifakara Health Institute is organising the Tanzania Malaria Control Forum 2012 to be held on Tuesday, 24th April 2012 in Dar es Salaam. This forum is part of this year ...
    Posted 4 Apr 2012 08:36 by IHI Webmaster
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