Best Hospitals in Dar-Es-Salaam
Dar-Es-Salaam is an important and large city of Tanzania. It also happens to be one of the most populated City per square metre, calling for the need to have a high number of private hospitals coming up so as to cater for the medical needs of the rising population. Dar-Es-Salaam has plenty of health-care facilities that are used to dealing with travellers and expats, which is a good thing.
In no particular order of preference the following are the list of Medical care in Dar Es Salaam:
AAR Health Services
Ali Hassan Mwinyi Road, Chato Street, Block One Regent Estate
Tel: +255 754-760790 (Emergency) 255-22-2133582/6 City Centre
Website: http://www.aarhealth.com
Email: info@aar.co.tz
Aga Khan Hospital (CT, outpatient, pharmacy, radiology)
Ocean Road / Ufukoni Street P.O. Box 2289, Dar es Salaam
Tel: 255-22-2115151-4, Mobile: +255 784-550100/550200, +255 0756-886610/886620
Accident and Emergency Department direct line: +255-22-2124111
Doctor on call mobile: +255 782-004001
Website: http://www.agakhanhospitals.org/dar/contact.asp
IST Medical Clinic
Upper School, Ruvu Street, and International School of Tanganyika Campus, Masaki
Tel: 255-22-2601307/2601308
Fax: 255-22-260127
Mobile: Emergency 24 hrs. +255 784-783393 (Dr. on call)
E-mail: istclinic@istclinic.com
Directions: http://maps.google.com/maps?daddr=-6.759463223837992,39.27839376827313
Premier Care
259 Ali Hassan Mwinyi Road, Namanga, Kinondoni (Next to Best Bite Restaurant)
P.O. Box 220, Dar es Salaam
Tel: 255-22-2668385
Contact: Dr. Omar Awadh, Dr. Pierre Bervas,
Regency Medical Center
Alykhan / Fire Road Upanga East
P.O. Box 2029, Dar es Salaam
Tel: 255-22-2150500, Mobile: +255 784-417500
Emergency mobile numbers: +255 787-228801 or +255 685-530912
Shree Hindu Mandal Hospital
Chusi Street
P.O. Box 581, Dar es Salaam
Tel: 255-22-2114991-4, 2135243, 2113459
Dr. Kaushik Ramaiya, Internal Medicine.
Mobile: +255 713-618495, +255 713-618498, +255 768-743831
T.M.J. Medical Clinic (MRI, CT)
Mwai Kibaki Road
Tel: 255-22-2700007, 2775517, 2775490
Fax: 255-22-2700007
AMI Hospital – Trauma Centre & Well Woman Clinic
Manager, Mr. Lawrence Achola
589 Yacht Club Rd, Msasani Peninsula
P.O. Box 3867
Tel: 255-22-2602500/501 Mobile: +255 774-004203, +255 774-260250
Email: admin@amipl.net/doc@amipl.net
Hitech Sai HealthCare Centre
Plot No. 311 Upanga Junction of UN road – Lugalo Street
Opp. Al Muntazir Secondary School
P.O. Box 3741, Dar es Salaam
Mobile: +255 754-787869, +255 714-179777
Email: asheeshvali@yahoo.com or hitechsaihcc@yahoo.com
Website: www.hitechsaihealthcare.com
Doctors @ Masaki
International Clinic
Plot No. 1655, Masaki Street
Msasani Peninsula, Dar es Salaam
Mobile: +255-786-705137
Email: doctorsatmasaki@gmail.com
Muhimbili National Hospital/Medical Center (MNH)
Kalenga Street – Upanga
Tel: 255-22-2151351, 2123576, 2151367
(CEO) 255-22-2151599 Fax: 255-22-2123596
Muhimbili Orthopedic Institute (MOI)
Kalenga Street – Upanga
Tel: 255-22-2151298, 2152937, 2152938
Emergency only 24 hours Mobile: 255 713-271164
Dr. Klaassen Belia, IST Medical Clinic
Dr. Ipe Smit, IST Medical Clinic
Mobile: Emergency 24 hrs. +255 784-783393
Dr. Vijay Somgal, Internal Medicine
Alykhan Rd.
Mobile: 255-754-294492
Dr. Rajesh Vyas, Internal Medicine
Aga Khan Hospital
Tel: 255-22-2115151-4
Mobile: +255 754-309876
Dr. Shaffiq Ramji, Doctors@Masaaki
Family Medicine Specialist
Mobile: +255-0786-705137
Dr. Mustafa Bapumiya, Cardiologist.
Aga Khan Hospital
Tel: 255-22-2115151-4
Mobile: +255 754-284276
Dr. Sharon Lord, Clinical Psychologist
C/O Radiology Department, Aga Khan Hospital
Email: steddysharon@aol.com
Dr. Nurrudin Lakhani, Pediatrician
Aga Khan Hospital
Mobile: +255 741-402814
Dr. Shabbir Mohamedali, Dentist
SD Dental Clinic
Kaluta Street City Center
P.O. Box 79716, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tel: +255-22-2116630, Mobile: +255 767-707777
AMREF Dar es Salaam Office
The Flying Doctors’ Society of Africa
P.O. Box 2773, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
AMREF in Tanzania, Ali Hassan Mwinyi Road
Tel: 255-22-2116610, 2127187
Fax: 255-22-2115823
Email: flyingdocs@amreftz.org
Email: emergency@flydoc.org
Website: http://www.amref.org/flying-doctors/
Knight Support (T) Ltd.
(Ambulance/Fire/Medevac)
Tel: 255-22-2760087/88/89
Fax: 255-22-2760082
Mobile Emergency: +255 754-777100, +255 784-555911, +255 754-123199
Email: info@knightsupport.com
Website: http://www.knightsupport.com
Mission Aviation Fellowship – Tanzania
Tel: +255-26-2352880 office hours: Mon – Fri 0800 – 1700
Mobile: +255 754-308440 (after hours emergencies)
http://www.maf.or.tz/
Ultimate Security Limited
P.O. Box 21231, Dar es Salaam
Tel: 255-22-2667722, 2667552
Mobile: +255 713-123911 (24hrs Control Room)
Diamond Carvalho (Chief Operations Manager) +255 713-123199
Email: gm@ultimate.co.tz
Tanzania is one of the world’s poorest countries and so has limited access to adequate medical facilities. Expats who work or live in Tanzania can get better treatment at Tanzania’s private hospitals, but even they fall short for certain conditions.
It Depends, there are insurance, but some are limited to certain services. Expats working in the public sector are automatically signed up for the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), which allows access to public healthcare. Those who work in the private sector can voluntarily sign up for the NHIF if they wish to do so.
As of 2022, Tanzania had a total of 336 hospitals. Among regions, Dar es Salaam had the largest concentration of hospitals, 53 institutions.
Over 60% of Tanzania healthcare facilities are run by the government with the rest being either faith-based or private.
The health financing system in Tanzania is highly fragmented with many sources including general taxation (34%), donor support (36%), out-of-pocket payments (22%), and health insurance contributions (8%)
As of 2020, Tanzania counted a total of 8,458 health facilities. Dispensaries constituted the majority, nearly 7.2 thousand. That same year, there were 369 hospitals and 926 health centers in the country.