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Aga Khan Health Service

Tanzania

Hospitals & Medical Centres

Health Centres

Hospitals & Medical Centres

Celebrating a history of 90+ years in Tanzania, the Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam and Aga Khan Hospital, Mwanza, alongside our network of Primary Medical Centres and Outreach Health Centres have established Aga Khan Health Services as the longest-serving, not-for-profit private health care organisation in the country. To learn more about our services and programmes, please click on the images below

Aga Khan Hospital, Dar-es-Salaam

Aga Khan Hospital, Mwanza

Health Centres & Clinics

Our Health Centres (HCs) are critical to the network we have established in Tanzania. By offering medical services within key community clusters across the country, we aim to make high-quality health care more accessible and equitable for all. Our HCs are linked digitally to one another and to our two main hospitals to offer the people of Tanzania comprehensive and integrated health care services. By using this 'Hub and Spoke' model we hope to provide access to health services at a lower cost and in a more efficient manner, connecting the various tiers of care in a unified continuum to drive accountability for care. Please click on the list below to learn more about the programmes and services we offer in each of our centres.

Arusha: Aga Khan Polyclinic

Services

• Specialty Clinics

- Paediatrician

- General Physician

- General Surgeon

- Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) - Surgeon

- Orthopaedic Surgeon

- Psychologist

- Physiotherapist

- Nutritionist

• Dental

• Diagnostic Services

- CT-Scan

- Echo Cardiogram (ECG)

- Ultrasound

• General Medicine

• Pharmacy

• Radiology

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, Tandale

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

• Specialty Clinics

- Paediatrician

- General Physician

- General Surgeon

- Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) - Surgeon

- Orthopaedic Surgeon

- Psychologist

- Physiotherapist

- Nutritionist

• Dental

• Diagnostic Services

- CT-Scan

- Echo Cardiogram (ECG)

- Ultrasound

• General Medicine

• Pharmacy

• Radiology

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

The Aga Khan Health Service, Tanzania (AKHS, T), having established its first health Dispensary in Dar es Salaam in 1929, has evolved over the years. Quality health care is given through world-class facilities, cutting-edge technology, and human resources. AKHS,T’s continued growth over nine decades is a strong testimony to the commitment of the institution to health care development in the country.

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

2000

Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam is further expanded into a 74-bed multispecialty institution.

2013 - 2021

The Primary Health Care network is expanded to Health Centres in 24 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

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.

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

2000

Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam is further expanded into a 74-bed multispecialty institution.

2013 - 2021

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

2023

Accreditations & Programmes

The Aga Khan Health Service, Tanzania (AKHS, T) is committed to upholding a quality culture within all its service delivery centres. Our guiding principle has been to be the best and offer the best quality services, and specialized health care 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

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

2017

2019

Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam establishes Aga Khan Dialysis Unit in Town Centre

2019 - 2021

Quick Facts

170

Bed - Teaching and Tertiary, Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam

Bed - Aga Khan Hospital, Mwanza

192

Beds in Total

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

170

Bed - Teaching and Tertiary, Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam

Bed - Aga Khan Hospital, Mwanza

192

Beds in Total

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 Care Project (TCCP) is a €13.3 million private-public four-year evidence-based project funded by Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and Aga Khan Foundation (AKF). It aims to strengthen and expand the quality, access, and capacity of cancer care services across the cancer continuum in Dar es Salaam and Mwanza regions of Tanzania. The project is a joint initiative led by the Aga Khan Health Services Tanzania (AKHST) together with the Aga Khan Foundation Tanzania (AKFT), Aga Khan University (AKU), Ocean Road Cancer Institute (ORCI), Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH), Bugando Medical Centre (BMC), President’s Office Regional and Local Government (PO-RALG), and Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (MoHCDGEC) with technical support from Institute Curie. The project is expected to reduce the burden of cancer diseases and mortality in the targeted regions. It will work and support 100 public health facilities; train over 330 health care workers and 400 community health workers; while strengthening cancer screening and early detection programs. It aims to reach 1.6m people; enhance cancer diagnosis by capacitating molecular pathology services in the country and increasing access to radiation therapy. It will foster partnerships and establishment of cancer networks that will promote cancer research and treatment in the country and the region. Please click here for informative video.