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THE GOVERNMENT through the Medical Supply Department (MSD), has handed over medical equipment worth 500 million shillings to the Ilala District Hospital (Kivule), with the aim of improving the quality of service delivery in the district.

The equipment includes beds, ICU ventilators, wheelchairs, refrigerators for storing blood and samples, examination beds, suction machines, ultrasound machines, mattresses and sheets.

MTWARA.

DEPUTY Minister of Health, Dr. Godwin Mollel, said he is satisfied with the changes being made by the Medicines Department (MSD), especially in the performance and implementation of contracts for the procurement of medicines and medical equipment in the country.

Dar es Salaam.

THE Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and AIDS has called on institutions owed by the Medicines Depot (MSD) to pay the debts which generally amount to more than Shs. 20 billion and among those owed money are the Muhimbili National Hospital and MOI.

The Medical Supply Department (MSD) has stated that in the 2023/24 Financial Year, it is expected to enhance the availability of health products including medicines, medical devices and reagents, through specific strategies set by the Department.

The increase in the distribution of health products by the Medical Dispensary (MSD) since the Financial Year 2022/23 after a review of the supply chain and recommendations for improvements in the distribution of health products, has led to improved availability of these products in the country.