MOI Executive Director for Neurosurgery, Dr. Othman Kiloloma
In a bid to improve orthopaedic health services, the Muhimbili Orthopedic Institute (MOI) has constructed a new building priced at Sh17.6 billion that will accommodate more patients and reduce the number of patients having to travel abroad for related treatments.
The building was put up so as to help the institute to increase its provision and capacity of medical services related to orthopaedic problems as many people are affected by the problem especially increase of motorbike and car accidents. Addressing reporters yesterday in Dar es Salaam, the MOI Executive Director for Neurosurgery Dr. Othman Kiloloma said that the hospital has the capacity to provide services to patients with orthopedic problems at 95 percent. “We shall be able to offer services effectively after the building is finished and is being used,” he said. “Currently we ensure that orthopaedic service is available at the required standards, with the majority of patients having orthopaedic problems obtaining treatment in the country,” Dr Othman said. Along the same lines, in order for the new facility to start operating about Sh12 billion is required for purchasing equipments.
“MOI is the only government consultant hospital which provides services in the fields of orthopaedics, traumatology and neurosurgery. It handles more than 60 per cent of accident victims in Dar es Salaam and the majority of complex trauma and accidents in the country,” the director noted. At present MOI performs sophisticated surgeries like brain surgeries, spine stabilization and various orthopaedic surgeries. Orthopaedic is related to muscles, ligaments and joints, while disorders are ailments, injuries or diseases that cause knee problems, whiplash, dislocated shoulder, torn cartilages, foot pain and fibromyalgia.
These are only a few of the known orthopaedic disorders. There are as many treatments for orthopedic disorders as there are problems and injuries in the muscles, ligaments and joints. The hospital says it currently has to accommodate 116 patients, way above its capacity of only 66 patients and as a result, some of the patients have to sleep on the floor.
BY NELSON KESSY
“MOI is the only government consultant hospital which provides services in the fields of orthopaedics, traumatology and neurosurgery. It handles more than 60 per cent of accident victims in Dar es Salaam and the majority of complex trauma and accidents in the country,” the director noted. At present MOI performs sophisticated surgeries like brain surgeries, spine stabilization and various orthopaedic surgeries. Orthopaedic is related to muscles, ligaments and joints, while disorders are ailments, injuries or diseases that cause knee problems, whiplash, dislocated shoulder, torn cartilages, foot pain and fibromyalgia.
These are only a few of the known orthopaedic disorders. There are as many treatments for orthopedic disorders as there are problems and injuries in the muscles, ligaments and joints. The hospital says it currently has to accommodate 116 patients, way above its capacity of only 66 patients and as a result, some of the patients have to sleep on the floor.
BY NELSON KESSY
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