Apollo Hospitals partners with Africa's Eclipse Group to set up cancer centre in Tanzania
Tanzania: In a move to provide advanced cancer care treatments to patients, Apollo Hospitals — one of Asia's foremost and trusted integrated private healthcare services providers, has expanded its wings abroad by entering Tanzania. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Apollo hospital and Eclipse Group, Africa, to establish a cancer treatment center in the Msasani area, Dar es Salaam.
The 60-bedded state-of-the-art cancer center will offer comprehensive cancer care right from diagnosis to treatment. It will offer medical, surgical, and radiation treatment to cancer patients across age groups, from pediatric to adults. It will provide best-in-class treatment and care with a team of experienced oncologists, cancer care management, and some of the world's finest technology to make quality cancer care accessible to over 55 million people in Tanzania.
Mr. Dinesh Madhavan, President Group Oncology and International, Apollo Hospital Enterprises Ltd, India, and Mr. Zahir Damji, Chairman, Eclipse Group, Africa, signed the MoU in the presence of Mr. Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India and Mr. Binaya Srikanta Pradhan, the Indian High Commissioner of India to Tanzania.
Mr. Madhavan said, "In line with our vision to touch billions of lives across the globe and offer the finest quality Apollo clinical excellence, we have partnered with Eclipse Group, Africa, to build a quality-driven Apollo Cancer Centre in Tanzania. Together, we will strengthen the healthcare ecosystem of the country and support the citizens of Tanzania and neighbouring countries in accessing quality cancer care without traveling miles for treatment."
Mr. Damji, said, "Our collaboration with Apollo is a matter of pride and gratitude. With this enterprise, we will invest our energies in the greater good of society. Rising cancer cases and a lack of quality cancer care are prevalent issues in Tanzania. Apollo Hospitals will help us bring about a change and give opportunities to the people of Tanzania to live a healthy and cancer-free life."
Mr. Agarwal, said, "The collaboration between Apollo Hospitals, India, and Eclipse Group, Africa will strengthen international relations and lay the foundation for many more strong associations to come."
Ranked amongst the best hospitals worldwide for providing advanced medical services, Apollo Hospitals has touched the lives of over 150 million patients from over 140 countries.
