ORCI set to begin major cancer surgery
The Ocean Road Cancer Institute (ORCI) in Tanzania is launching major cancer surgery services in October, centralizing specialized care under one roof. This initiative, supported by government investment in infrastructure and training, aims to reduce patient referrals and improve treatment efficiency.
Why it matters
This development significantly improves healthcare accessibility and quality for cancer patients in Tanzania, reducing the burden of travel and fragmented care.
DODOMA: THE Ocean Road Cancer Institute (ORCI) is set to begin major cancer surgery in October, ending the need for patients requiring specialised cancer operations to be referred to other major hospitals before returning to the institute for further treatment.
The development is expected to strengthen ORCI’s capacity to provide comprehensive cancer treatment under one roof and position Tanzania as a regional centre for specialised cancer care.
Previously, cancer patients requiring major surgery at ORCI had to be referred to other major hospitals, including Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH), Bugando Medical Centre and Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC), for operations before being referred back to ORCI for radiotherapy or chemotherapy.
ORCI Executive Director Dr Diwani Msemo announced the development on Wednesday in Dodoma while briefing journalists on government investments aimed at transforming and strengthening cancer services in the country.
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