BMH hailed for translating Tanzania-Malawi health cooperation into practical results

LILONGWE: TANZANIA’S High Commissioner to Malawi, Agnes Kayola, has attended the official closing ceremony of a specialist medical camp held at Kamuzu Central Referral Hospital (KCH) in Lilongwe. The camp, which began on September 28, 2026, was conducted by a team of specialist doctors and medical experts from Tanzania’s Benjamin Mkapa Hospital (BMH). More than 810 patients received specialist medical services and consultations at Mzuzu Hospital and Kamuzu Central Hospital.

During the camp, 64 patients underwent specialised surgical procedures in Malawi, while another 49 were referred to Benjamin Mkapa Hospital in Tanzania for further treatment. Speaking at the closing ceremony, Bestone Chisamile, the Permanent Secretary responsible for Administration at Malawi’s Ministry of Health and Sanitation, said Benjamin Mkapa Hospital was translating health cooperation between Tanzania and Malawi into practical results. He added that the two countries had begun discussions to formalise broader cooperation covering medical services, training for health professionals, pharmaceutical matters and patient referrals.

Ambassador Kayola said the camp had provided an important opportunity for citizens and medical professionals from both countries to access specialist healthcare services and exchange professional knowledge and experience. ALSO READ: Simplified Trade Regime benefits traders at the Tanzania-Malawi border She noted that the achievements reflected significant investment in the health sector by Tanzania’s President, Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan, as well as her efforts in her role as the African Union (AU) Champion for Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health. Ambassador Kayola also commended the governments of Tanzania and Malawi for their efforts to strengthen cooperation in the health sector.

She said preparations had begun to formalise an agreement on a patient referral programme that would enable Malawians to access affordable specialist treatment in Tanzania. The initiative is expected to further strengthen health cooperation between the two countries and expand access for Malawian patients to specialised medical services that may not be readily available in their home country. The post BMH hailed for translating Tanzania-Malawi health cooperation into practical results appeared first on Daily News.