Mirembe National Mental Health Hospital Explained

Mirembe National Mental Health Hospital
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Location:Itega, Hazina Ward
Region:Dodoma
Country:Tanzania
Coordinates:-6.1814°N 35.7289°W
Healthcare:Public
Funding:Government
Type:Specialist
Speciality:Psychiatric hospital
Standards:ISO 9001: 2000
Affiliation:Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi and Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi
Beds:340
Founded:1927

Mirembe National Mental Health Hospital is the national psychiatric hospital in Dodoma, Tanzania. In 1927, the British colonial administration built the hospital, which handled mental patients from all over the Tanganyika Territory.[1] The hospital has 340 beds and served 53,946 patients in 2020. [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Historical Overview. Bachelor of Science in Mental Health and Rehabilitation. Sebastian Kolowa Memorial University. 2 September 2013. dead. https://archive.today/20130902170326/http://www.sekomu.ac.tz/component/content/article/78-about-sekuco/117-masters-programme-approved.html. 2 September 2013.
  2. Web site: 2023-01-16 . Health ministry spent 6bn/- to upgrade Mirembe hospital - Daily News . 2024-07-23 . en-US.