Mwerapongwe District Hospital, CCBRT, and Saifee Hospital recognised for advancing specialist OB/GYN training
Three hospitals in Tanzania – Mwerapongwe District Hospital in Zanzibar, CCBRT Hospital, and Saifee Hospital in Dar es Salaam – have been officially accredited as training sites by the East, Central and Southern Africa College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ECSACOG). The newly accredited facilities mark a key expansion of the College’s training network within the United Republic of Tanzania.
The accreditation visits were conducted in July 2025 by an ECSACOG-appointed evaluation team, which assessed the readiness of each facility to deliver postgraduate training in obstetrics and gynecology. Evaluation criteria included the availability of qualified faculty, adequacy of infrastructure, patient caseloads, and the hospitals’ commitment to mentorship, academic supervision, and supportive learning environments.
Mwerapongwe District Hospital becomes the first ECSACOG-accredited site in Zanzibar, broadening access to specialist training in the islands and supporting decentralised service delivery. CCBRT Hospital, renowned for its work in disability and maternal health, offers trainees exposure to a wide range of obstetric and surgical care. Saifee Hospital, a modern, multi-specialty facility in Dar es Salaam, further strengthens the capital’s training capacity with its well-equipped units and commitment to quality healthcare.
These additions reflect a continued effort to decentralise and diversify ECSACOG training sites across Tanzania, enabling more trainees to access high-standard education closer to their communities and helping to address the regional disparities in maternal and reproductive healthcare.
The accreditation of Mwerapongwe District Hospital, CCBRT, and Saifee Hospital underscores ECSACOG’s mission to promote equitable, high-quality training in obstetrics and gynecology across the region. These new sites will play a crucial role in developing the next generation of specialists and improving maternal and newborn outcomes in Tanzania.
