Tanzania meets 52 per cent of the actual
demand for healthcare workers, Parliament has been told. The revelation was
made in Parliament on Friday, April 13, by deputy minister for Health,
Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children, Dr Faustine Ndugulile,
when responding to a supplementary question from Shinyanga Special Seats Member
of Parliament (MP) Azza Hamad. In her question, Ms Hamad wanted to know when
Shinyanga Regional Hospital would be provided with specialist doctors.
The Deputy Minister for Health,
Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children, Dr Faustine Ndugulile.
In his
response, Dr Ndugulile said the government was aware of the shortage of
practitioners in the health sector, as so far the country only meets 52 per
cent of the actual demand, adding that the statistics are the most recent after
a countrywide evaluation. "Already, we have secured the employment permit
during which referral, regional and district hospitals including the Shinyanga
Regional Hospital will be provided with the new healthcare workers including
specialist doctors," he said. Responding to the main question, Dr
Ndungulile said regional hospitals required specialist doctors in the areas of
the maternal mouth and teeth, radiology, surgery and child healthcare.
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