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Aga Khan Health Service
Tanzania
Hospitals & Medical Centres
Health Centres & Clinics
Arusha: Aga Khan Polyclinic
Arusha: Aga Khan Polyclinic
Services
Contact us
Seth Benjamin Street, Block H, Area F, Plot 506, Arusha
Phone : +255 655 231 233 / + 255 757 231 230
Email : arusha.outreach@akhst.org
Operating Hours
Monday to Friday :
08:30am – 05:30pm
Saturday :
08:30am – 05:00pm
Sunday / Public Holidays :
10:00am – 02:00pm
Dar es Salaam: Aga Khan Polyclinic, Mbezi
Dar es Salaam: Aga Khan Dialysis Centre, Town Centre
Dar es Salaam: Aga Khan Polyclinic, Bunju
Dar es Salaam; Aga Khan Polyclinic, City Centre (Town)
Dar es Salaam: Aga Khan Polyclinic, Kibaha
Dar es Salaam: Aga Khan Polyclinic, Kigamboni
Dar es Salaam: Aga Khan Polyclinic, Kimara
Dar es Salaam: Aga Khan Polyclinic, Masaki
Dar es Salaam: Aga Khan Polyclinic, Mbagala
Dar es Salaam: Aga Khan Polyclinic, Sinza
Dar es Salaam: Aga Khan Polyclinic, Tabata
Dar es Salaam: Aga Khan Polyclinic, Tabora
Dar es Salaam: Aga Khan Polyclinic, Tandika
Dar es Salaam: Aga Khan Polyclinic, Tanga
Dar es Salaam: Aga Khan Polyclinic, Ukonga
Dar es Salaam: Aga Khan Polyclinic, Yombo (Buza)
Dodoma: Aga Khan Polyclinic
Iringa: Aga Khan Polyclinic
Mbeya: Aga Khan Polyclinic
Morogoro: Aga Khan Polyclinic
Mwanza: Aga Khan Polyclinic, Bukoba
Mwanza: Aga Khan Polyclinic, Bunda
Mwanza: Aga Khan Polyclinic, Geita
Mwanza: Aga Khan Polyclinic, Kahama
Zanzibar: Aga Khan Polyclinic, Old Dispensary
Arusha: Aga Khan Polyclinic
Services
Contact us
Seth Benjamin Street, Block H, Area F, Plot 506, Arusha
Phone : +255 655 231 233 / + 255 757 231 230
Email : arusha.outreach@akhst.org
Operating Hours
Monday to Friday :
08:30am – 05:30pm
Saturday :
08:30am – 05:00pm
Sunday / Public Holidays :
10:00am – 02:00pm
Our Local Leadership Team
Please see below for our current local leadership team who represent core functions within our organisation.
Sisawo Konteh
Chief Executive Officer AKHS, Tanzania
Dr. Harrison Chuwa
Medical Director and Oncologist
Aika Mongi
Head of Nursing
Karim Dharani
Head of Finance
Jamil Kanji
Head of Human Resources and Legal Affairs, Non-Clinical Operations
Murtaza Mukhtar
Head of Clinical Operations
Hassan Ali Jiwani
Divisional Head - Off Campus Services and Corporate Affairs
History and Milestones
1929
First Health Centre established in Dar es Salaam
1964
The health centre in Dar es Salaam is expanded into a 32-bed Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam
1995 - 2024
The Primary Health Care network is expanded to Health Centres in 26 sites that provide real-time more accessible and affordable quality health services to the people in need. These centres serve as the first line of care in their communities and are linked as spokes to specialty services provided at the Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam and the Aga Khan Hospital, Mwanza serving as hub and sub-hub respectively.
2000
Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam is further expanded into a 74-bed multispecialty institution.
2018
Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam grows into a 170-bed teaching and tertiary care referral hospital, making it a world-class health care facility offering high-quality specialty care in the country.
2019
The Primary Medical Centre in Mwanza evolves into a 22-bed, ISO-certified comprehensive health care facility now known as the Aga Khan Hospital, Mwanza. The hospital serves as a referral site for AKHS, Tanzania Health Centres, and other government facilities.
2023
Aga Khan Health Service, Tanzania marked a historic and extraordinary expansion of its outreach health programme by opening its first Aga Khan Polyclinic in the Old Dispensary at Stone Town in Zanzibar Island.
Accreditations & Programmes
2003 - 2019
The Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam and five Outreach Health Centres receives ISO 9001-2000 Certification
2014
Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam begins offering dedicated Cardiology and Oncology programmes
2016
Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam launches its Post Graduate Medical Education (PGME) programme
2016
Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam adds Neurosciences and Palliative Care to its list of services. The hospital also expands its Nephrology unit by offering additional dialysis services.
2016 - 2022
Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam receives The Gold Seal of Approval(R) with Joint Commission International (JCI) Accreditation : The JCI is an independent, non-profit organization that accredits and certifies health care organisations and programs across the globe. For more information about the JCI Hospital Accreditation Program please click here.
2017
Southern African Development Community Accreditation Service (SADCAS) Hospital Laboratory accreditation. The South African Development Community Accreditation Services (SADCAS) was established with the primary purpose of ensuring conformity assessment of service providers (calibration/testing/medical laboratories, certification and inspection bodies) operating in those SADAC Member States. For more information on SADCAS Accreditation, please click here.
2019
Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam establishes Aga Khan Dialysis Unit in Town Centre
2019 - 2021
SafeCare Certified – Aga Khan Hospital, Mwanza and nine Health Centres (Dodoma, Kahama, Kigamboni, Masaki, Mbeya, Mbezi, Morogoro, Sinza and Town Centre) receive SafeCare Quality Certification. SafeCare is a formal initiative between PharmAccess, the Joint Commission International (JCI) and the Council for Health Service Accreditation of Southern Africa (COHSASA). SafeCare Accreditation is an independent, internationally recognized certificate of excellence. By reaching SafeCare Accreditation, a facility earns distinction in service provision and positions itself as a centre of excellence. For more information on SafeCare Certification, please click here
Quick Facts
170
Bed - Teaching and Tertiary, Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam
22
Bed - Aga Khan Hospital, Mwanza
192
Beds in Total
27
Health Centres
1,020,227
Out-Patients Visits
11,180
In-Patient Admissions
USD 2.1 million
offered in Patient Welfare
5,232
Surgeries
1,741,035
Pathology Tests
103,866
Radiology Investigations
USD 1.0 million
Invested in a 29-Resident Post Graduate Medical Education (PGME) Programme
1,057
Full Time Staff
Our Partnership Projects
The Tanzania Cancer Care Project (TCCP)
The Tanzania Comprehensive Cancer Project (TCCP) is a four-year, evidence- based private-public project funded by a €13.3-million grant from the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and Aga Khan Foundation (AKF).
Objectives:
- To expand and strengthen the existing continuum of cancer care from primary to tertiary level
- To build capacity of healthcare professionals and communities to provide high-quality cancer services
- To place special emphasis on prevention, screening, and early detection
- To foster collaboration and joint research amongst the implementing partners on cancer care in Tanzania
Leading this strategic partnership between AFD, the AKDN and the Government of Tanzania, AKHS,T worked to reduce the burden of cancer morbidity and mortality in the country through a long-term public-private partnership with:
- The Ministry of Health (MoH);
- The President’s Office – Regional Administration and Local Government (PO-RALG);
- Ocean Road Cancer Institute (ORCI); and
- Bugando Medical Centre, Mwanza (BMC)
The Cancer Care Centre constructed at the Aga Khan Hospital in Dar es Salaam is a world-class centre that is dedicated to providing comprehensive, patient-centered care for individuals diagnosed with cancer. It combines cutting-edge research, state-of-the-art technology, robust evidence-based protocols, and a compassionate team of experts to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients. The centre is a significant addition to our healthcare system that will lead to advanced cancer treatment, improved patient quality of life, and contribute to the global fight against cancer through innovation and collaboration.
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The Tanzania Comprehensive Cancer Project (TCCP) is a four-year, evidence- based private-public project funded by a €13.3-million grant from the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and Aga Khan Foundation (AKF).
Objectives:
- To expand and strengthen the existing continuum of cancer care from primary to tertiary level
- To build capacity of healthcare professionals and communities to provide high-quality cancer services
- To place special emphasis on prevention, screening, and
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