By Editor in Chief
on Mon Mar 17 2025
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the government of the United Republic of Tanzania on March 14 in Dar es Salaam for the “Medical Equipment Improvement Project for Strengthening Maternal and Child Health Services”.
Signing Ceremony
A summary of the business is as follows
Project Summary
Medical Equipment Improvement Plan for Strengthening Maternal and Child Health Services
The Project for the Improvement of Medical Equipment for Enhancing Maternal and Child Health Care Services
Country (region covered)
United Republic of Tanzania
Six mainland provinces (Arusha, Dodoma, Kigoma, Ruvuma, Mwanza, and Pwani) and Unguja Island in Zanzibar
Business Objectives
This project aims to strengthen the diagnostic, laboratory, and treatment systems at the provincial level by providing medical equipment related to maternal and child health care to seven hospitals, including six regional core hospitals in mainland Tanzania and one regional hospital on Zanzibar Unguja Island, thereby contributing to the improvement of maternal and child health care services.
Business
(a) Details of facilities, equipment, etc.
Equipment] Mobile ultrasound equipment, anesthesia machine, equipment for continuous positive pressure respiration therapy, delivery table, mobile digital radiography equipment, high-pressure steam sterilizer, incubator, etc.
(b) Consulting services/software component includes: detailed design, bidding assistance, procurement supervision, and technical guidance for proper operation and maintenance of equipment.
Maximum Amount of Provision
1,527 million yen
Scheduled implementation period
61 months
The project shall be completed when the equipment is put into service.
Implementing Agency
Department of Health
Contribution to the achievement of the SDGs
Goal 3 (health and well-being for all)
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