DAR ES SALAAM: THE Muhimbili Orthopedic and Brain Institute (MOI) has unveiled plans to set up a bone bank that will meet the needs and help people who have lost bones due to a serious accident or a large part of their bones being removed for other reasons
Speaking in Dar es Salaam at the launch of the 30th anniversary of providing specialist and advanced orthopedic services in orthopedics, brain, spine and neurology since its establishment in 1996, the Director of MOI, Ambassador Dr Mpoki Ulisubisya said they are preparing to start using robots in the provision of hip and knee replacement medical services, a move aimed at increasing the accuracy, quality, and efficiency of orthopedic services.
He explained that in the past 30 years, the institution has achieved great success in the provision of health services, research, and training while setting strategies to continue strengthening its services in the coming years.
“MOI has continued to design and implement various innovative services, including backpack services and the ‘Back Stopping’ program, which aims to establish and strengthen specialist and specialist services in hospitals in various regions of the country. The regions benefiting from the program include Arusha, Mara, Kagera, Njombe, and Ruvuma, a move aimed at reducing the number of patients forced to travel to Dar es Salaam for treatment,” he explained.
Guest of Honour At the launch of the celebration where the institution also conducted a Special Thanksgiving Service for the 30th anniversary of MOI, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Dr Seif Shekalaghe, commended MOI staff for their great contribution in saving the lives of citizens and continuing to enable the institution to become a leader in specialist services within and outside Tanzania.
Dr Shekalaghe emphasized the importance of collaboration among staff of all cadres, from senior to junior levels, to ensure that quality and sustainable services continue to be provided to patients and the public at large.
In addition, he has called on MOI to continue collaborating with the Police Force and various stakeholders in providing education to the community on accident prevention, which has continued to be a major source of injuries requiring orthopedic, brain and neurological care.