First in line is the Arusha Regional Commissioner, Magesa Mulongo, who asserted that the opening of the modern health centre will enable residents in the city and beyond access world class care.
The centre is poised to offer among other services, physician consultations and a wide range of diagnostic services including CT scanning, ultra sound as well as avail a modern laboratory and pharmacy.
RC Mulongo made the remarks during the recent launch of the centre where he noted that the Aga Khan Health Clinic will offer much needed services and bench mark quality health care in the region.
AKU is also planning to establish a principal campus site in the region where they are expected to build a hospital to provide specialised and critical care at international standards.
“The hospital will enable the residents of Arusha and beyond access World class care,” the RC said.
Mulongo commended Chancellor of the Aga Khan University for his immense contribution to the development of education and healthcare in the region and beyond.
"The substantial investment by Aga Khan University in Arusha will help create new jobs, increase economic activity and rise educational opportunities in the region," the RC predicted.
In his welcoming remarks, AKU president Firoz Rasul said that the Arusha campus will be a new community with a vibrant education culture that will nurture the region’s future leadership.
According to Rasul, the project will involve the development of academic and research facilities as well as student residences and amenities, a library, student centre, auditorium, sports facilities, housing and amenities for faculty and staff and of course the new hospital.
Currently the Aga Khan University is working with the Regional and District Commissioners on a Regional Plan to improve the infrastructure of the Arusha Region, including roads, water management, community facilities and public amenities.
AKU is also cooperating with the Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Technology to develop the Arusha region as a higher education hub for East Africa.
Emphasising on AKU’s long term commitment to the region, Rasul said that the University plans to invest over USD 1bn/- towards establishing its campuses throughout the region adding more than 10,000 new jobs to the current 2000 already working for the Aga Khan University in East Africa.
SOURCE:
THE GUARDIAN
