Rainbow hospital, Tanzania govt tie up

Pediatric multi-specialty and perinatal care hospital chain, Rainbow Children’s Medicare Limited (RCML) on Tuesday said it has signed a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania to establish a comprehensive inter-institutional cooperation. Under the collaboration, exchange will take place in experience, knowledge, skills, competencies, and technology in the health sector between the two countries especially in the areas of pediatric heart surgery, pediatric neurological surgery, and pediatric kidney transplant.

The MoU facilitated through the Ministry of Health (MoH) will enable both the countries to collaborate primarily on two fronts - Specialised services and Human resources development.

Dr Ramesh Kancharla, CMD of Rainbow Children’s Hospital, said: “The partnership will benefit both nations greatly because it will not only allow us to treat Tanzanian children at Rainbow Children’s Hospital in India, but also to support vital training and development initiatives for the medical community.”

This MoU will be valid for a period of three years and the financial arrangement to cover expenses will be mutually undertaken as an agreed cost-sharing responsibility between Rainbow Children’s Hospital and the Ministry of Health, subject to the availability of funds and resources.

The CMD further thanked the Ministry of Health for facilitating this partnership and extending requisite permissions in terms of constructing the OPD site, providing financial support, and allowing patient

registrations.