Morogoro Regional Hospital Prioritizes Delivery of High-Quality Services

Director of Medical Services from the Ministry of Health Prof. Paschal Ruggajo has urged leaders of Morogoro Regional Referral Hospital to continue providing quality services to citizens in order to enhance the value of the investment made by H.E. President Samia Suluhu Hassan in the healthcare sector.

Prof. Ruggajo made the remarks during his visit to Morogoro Regional Referral Hospital to assess the service delivery and implementation of hospital activities.

He emphasized that everyone should embrace service quality, as every staff member is responsible for the quality of service. He urged them to use respectful language towards patients, starting from the moment they enter the gate, so that patients feel comfortable and cared for.

Additionally, Prof. Ruggajo emphasized the importance of working with professionalism and ethics to ensure quality healthcare services for patients.

“Let us respect our professions by adhering to our oaths, ethics, and professional standards, as the government has invested significantly in modern equipment, training professionals, and improving infrastructure,” added Prof. Ruggajo.

He also mentioned the substantial investment in healthcare infrastructure, expressing gratitude to the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, who, within her three years of leadership, has invested over 6.7 trillion TZS in the healthcare sector.

“This investment has helped expand the availability of CT scan services to all regions, increased access to medication with over 16 billion TZS spent monthly, reaching a medication availability rate of over 90%, and now citizens do not have to travel long distances for healthcare services,” explained Prof. Ruggajo.

During his visit, Prof. Ruggajo inspected the progress of projects such as the Dialysis Unit, community pharmacy, and the renovation of the Outpatient Department (OPD) building at the hospital.

On her part, Specialist in Internal Medicine at Morogoro Regional Referral Hospital, Dr. Hadija Bushahu, expressed gratitude for the continued improvement in healthcare services, particularly in comprehensive care.

“We have observed that comprehensive care is benefiting patients significantly.