Tanzania
The Tanzania IR training program is the pilot project of Road2IR. The training program is based out of Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH) in Dar es Salaam and sponsored by Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS), Tanzania’s flagship medical school. The program was officially certified by the Tanzanian' government in 2019 and now offers a Master of Science (MSc) in Interventional Radiology.
The MSc program is structured as a two-year long training program with three trainees per year. Trainees need to have completed a residency in diagnostic radiology prior to beginning the program. Teaching is done through a combination of in-person, hands-on training with visiting teams as well as formal didactics with regular exams. In addition to teaching the Tanzanian residents, visiting teams also train the local IR nurses and technologists.
Our Team
Program director
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Dr. Janice Newsome
Attendings
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Dr. Erick Michael Mbuguje
Radiologist
Graduated in 2021. Participated in first cohort of IR fellows at MNH.
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Dr. Azza Naif
Radiologist
Graduated in 2021. Participated in first cohort of IR fellows at MNH.
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Dr. Mwivano Shemwetta
Radiologist
Graduated in 2023. Participated in third cohort of IR fellows at MNH.
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Dr. Balowa Musa
Radiologist
Graduated in 2022. Participated in second cohort of IR fellows at MHN.
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Dr. Ziad Abdul
Radiologist
Bugando Hospital in Mwanza
Graduated in 2022. Participated in second cohort of IR fellows at MHN.
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Dr. Latifah Rajabu
Radiologist
Ocean Road Cancer Institute
Graduated in 2022. Participated in second cohort of IR fellows at MHN.
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Dr. Abizer Zarkar
Radiologist
Fakhri Health Center in Dar es Salaam
Graduated in 2022. Participated in second cohort of IR fellows at MHN.
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Dr. PrayGod Byekwaso
Radiologist
Jakaya Cardiac Institute
Graduated in 2022. Participated in second cohort of IR fellows at MHN.
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Dr. Furaha Malechela
Radiologist
Benjamin Mkapa Hospital in Dodoma
Graduated in 2022. Participated in second cohort of IR fellows at MHN.
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Dr. Silas Kishaluli
Radiologist
Tabata Hospital in Dar es Salaam
Graduate in 2023. Participated in third cohort of IR fellws at MHN.
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Dr. Jonathan Ngwira
Radiologist
Lugalo Millitary Hospital in Dar es Salaam
Graduate in 2023. Participated in third cohort of IR fellws at MHN.
Classes
2021
Dr. Erick Michael Mbuguje
Dr. Azza Naif
Dr. Ivan Rukundo
2022
Dr. Abizer Sarkar
Dr. Latifa Rajab Abdallah
Dr. Ofonime Nkechinyere Ukweh
Dr. PrayGod Justin Lekasio
Dr. Furaha Malecela “Baba Ana” Fransic
Dr. Ziad Abdul
Dr. Balowa Musa Baraka
2023
Dr. Jonathan Ngwira
Dr. Silas Kishaluli
Dr. Mwivano Shemwetta
2024
Dr.Hasna Nuhu
Dr. Issa Babatunde Aremu
Dr. Wasiu Adebisi Adeniyi
2025
Dr. Mwanaabas
Dr. Agboola
Dr. Himidi Mwaitele
Nurses
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Bridgita Joseph Fwaja
Working at Muhimbili National Hospital. She is the pioneer of IR from 2018
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Rose Martine Umbe
Benjamin Mkapa Hospital in Dodoma.
One of the first nurses trained for IR in the first cohort. She worked at Muhimbili National Hospital for more than 10 years before shifting to Dodoma.
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Ephrahim Waiton Kiswaga
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Onesmo Bernhard Mhagama
Working in Muhimbili National Hospital. He underwent special training for moderate anesthesia for IR patients.
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Hadija Juma
Working at Muhimbili National Hospital. She joined IR section 2023.
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Victoria Noah Lukumay
Working at Muhimbili National Hospital. She joined IR section 2023
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Clara
Working at Muhimbili National Hospital. She joined IR section 2024.
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Jane Otiende Omenda
Nurse Assistant
Working at Muhimbili National Hospital.
TECHNOLOGISTS
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Basilio Fabian Maha
Radiographer
Working at Muhimbili National Hospital. One of the first technologists that received onsite training on equipment.
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Majid Khaji Msemo
Radiographer
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Iddi Mohamedi Besta
Radiographer
Working at Muhimbili National Hospital.