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The PHARMACEUTICAL DISTRIBUTION (MSD) has said that the distribution of modern medicines and equipment on Mafia Island in the Coast region has succeeded in reducing the referrals of patients from the island to be treated in Dar es Salaam.

Speaking yesterday on Mafia Island, the MSD Customer Service Officer for the region, Diana Kimario, said the depot has succeeded in reducing the referrals of patients from Mafia Island to Dar es Salaam by installing modern medical equipment, especially laboratory and surgical equipment.

The Medicines Distribution Center (MSD) has met with more than 200 manufacturers, distributors and suppliers of health products from abroad and within the country to discuss ways to improve cooperation and enhance the availability of health products in the country.

At the event, the Minister of Health, Hon. Ummy Mwalimu, explained to the stakeholders that the government continues to improve cooperation with the private sector to promote the establishment of health product industries in the country.

Heads of Drug Depots and leaders in charge of health product procurement in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have stated that the Tanzania Drug Depot (MSD) has become a role model in the countries of the community.

They have also said that the MSD will be a catalyst for unifying development and boosting the African economy due to its effectiveness in ensuring access to reliable medicines and health products.

Pharmacists and Laboratory Specialists in the Kagera Region have been asked to recognize that the heart of the health sector lies in the availability of medicines and medical equipment and that ensuring that these products are not lacking in service delivery centers.

This was stated by the Chief Physician of the Geita Regional Hospital, Omary Sukari, at a discussion session on the availability of health products in the Kagera region, which includes the Saba district of the Kagera region and three districts of Geita.

The Chairperson of the MSD Board of Trustees, who is also the patron of the MSD Kagera Zone, Ms. Rosemary Slaa, has assured health professionals from Kagera and Geita Regions that the Drug Depot (MSD) continues to make improvements in the availability of health products in the country, for example the timely availability of medical equipment and laboratory reagents.