BUGANDO MEDICAL CENTRE

Consultant and Teaching Hospital for the Lake and Western zones of the United Republic of Tanzania

DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL SERVICES.
Director of Medical Services

Dr. Bahati Wajanga

The following Departments fall under the Directorate of Medical Services(DMS).

ONCOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Head of Department- Dr. Masalu.

Oncology Department

Currently the following activities are being done:
  • Education
  • Early detection and Screening.
  • Treatment and Care.
  • Palliative care.
  • Supportive care.
  • Collaboration with others.
  • Research.
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LABORATORY DEPARTMENT
Head of Department- Dr. Jackson Kahima .

LABORATORY DEPARTMENT

LABORATORY DEPARTMENT
which exists to provide quality healthcare, consultancy, research and laboratory training in health studies. BMC Laboratory Management and staff are committed to the implementation of Quality Management System that meets the requirements of ISO15189 standard, national and international regulations including those of accrediting bodies such as SADCAS. Therefore BMC Laboratory is accredited with the recognized International Standard ISO 15189:2007 The accreditation demonstrates technical competency for a defined scope and the operation of a laboratory quality management system. BMC laboratory provides laboratory services for diseases diagnosis surveillance and monitoring through laboratory testing and provision of professional and technical advice as such contributing to patient care in the lake zone. The testing is provided in the fields of Hematology, chemistry, Bacteriology, Parasitology, Blood Banking, Immunology, Molecular Biology and Histopathology.
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INTERNAL MEDICINE DEPARTMENT
Head of Department- Dr. Fredrick Kalokola.

INTERNAL MEDICINE DEPARTMENT

VIP and PRIVATE WING
Bugando Medical Centre has new and renovated Private and VIP wings which caters for patients who would prefer to have such services. The Private Wing has 38 beds including a 5 beds High Dependence Unit (HDU) with 24 hours critical nursing services. There are 5 rooms, each room containing 5 beds that are well partitioned for privacy and share 2 bathrooms and toilets. The rooms are all equipped with an alarm system to call for any help or assistance from a nursing station. The Private Wing has also Mini-VIP rooms that contain 2 beds with 1 bathroom and a toilet, Television, fridge and a water heater. Medical services include daily specialist rounds and nursing services.

The VIP wing has 18 rooms and each room has 2 beds for the patient and his or her relative. The rooms are furnished with a TV, air condition and a free WiFi. Medical services include daily medical specialist round, around the clock nursing services as well as fast tracked laboratory and imaging services.

NEPHROLOGY UNIT

The burden of renal diseases in Tanzania is growing, as in sub-Saharan Africa. Non communicable diseases are a driving force of chronic kidney disease. Acute kidney injury is also common with increased morbidity and mortality. Hence a significant need exists for disease prevention with pro-active screening and diagnosis, to provide early treatment to high risk populations across the country.Additionally, existing advanced renal failure needs treatment with dialysis and or transplantation. Implementation of the current knowledge can substantially reduce kidney disease burden and improve patient

SUCCESS


Nephrology unit is the fastest growing unit in terms of having exponential raise in number of patients as well as hemodialysis patients who are cumulatively increasing with minimum number of discharge. We started hemodialysis with 3 three patients in July 2016 and we have cared since then more than 456 patients and currently we have 95 patients doing maintenance/chronic hemodialysis at our centre. And we started with 10 machines we have expanded the unit and currently we have 23 machines including infectious unit, and we are using new modern machines. Our nephrology clinic is taking care of approximately 600 patients with different renal diseases per month who are on different stages of renal failure, expecting that at one time they will need hemodialysis as a bridge to the renal transplant as a definite treatment.

VISION

To provide personalize sustainable patient care with compassion and dignity that is supported by dedicated health care professionals, medical innovation and collaboration. We are growing to be independent department and eventually Bugando Institute of Nephrology

MISSION


To be the “choice provider” of specialized kidney diseases and dialysis services. Our motto “MAKES IT HAPPEN

Permanent access


Currently we are doing Permanent central line catheterization, soon we are going to start AV fistula creation and renal transplantation project is on the way to start on 2020/2021.

Dr Said Kanenda
Head Nephrology Unit.

PHARMACY DEPARTMENT
Head of Department- Mr. John Pemba.

PHARMACY DEPARTMENT

Establishment of the department
The department was established in 1971 with the objective of providing patient-focused pharmaceutical care in order to achieve definite outcomes that improve patients’ quality of life. In order to achieve this, the department is staffed by registered radio pharmacist, clinical pharmacists(22), senior and principal pharmacists, pharmaceutical technicians(20), intern pharmacists(14), pharmaceutical attendants(3) and secretary(1).
DEPARTMENT OFFERS
The Department is responsible for ensuring availability at all times, medicines of acceptable quality, safety, efficacy and their affordability to the community. Also provides drug information on rational use of Medicines, Adverse Reactions, Research and Prophylaxis (vaccination information) services.
THE DEPARTMENT IS EXPERT IN THE FOLLOWING SERVICES
  • Responsible for maintaining supply chain management that includes forecasting, procurement, storage and distribution of medicines and medical supplies.
  • Dispensing of medicines to out and in patients.
  • Counseling patients on proper use of medicines and Health education.
  • Provision of Medicine information to health care workers, students and the public.
  • Provision of updates on stock status, arrival of new medicines and change of treatment guidelines, registration status etc.
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EMERGENCY MEDICINE DEPARTMENT IN SYNOPSIS [EMD]
Head of Department- Dr. Shahzmah suleiman.

EMERGENCY MEDICINE DEPARTMENT

Emergency Medicine Department was formally established in September 2012. The department currently handles a load of an average of 120 patients per day (including outpatients and high acuity patients). It is staffed by 3 qualified, locally trained Emergency Physicians supported by nurses, medical officers and medical attendants; all trained in recognizing and treating emergencies, who provide 24 hours services. The department also offers ambulance services with qualified staff to handle emergencies enroute.

The department has recently undergone a major rehabilitation and expansion project which has enabled the bed capacity to increase from 12 to 24 (including infant warmers for neonates). The expansion project has enabled the department to have 2 emergency operating rooms, 24 hour pharmacy services, 24 hours laboratory services and facilities for registration and payment of the various services offered.

The department is equipped with various equipment to aid resuscitation and stabilization of patients such as; patient monitors, ventilator, defibrillator, ECG machine and ultrasound machine. All these assist the timely provision of care to patients arriving at EMD. The department also has the ability to take care of mass casualty events in collaboration with staff from other departments.

All patients, regardless of their ability to pay, are attended at the EMD and other formalities follow after stabilization of the patient. The hospital accepts many insurance providers and has contracts with a number of institutions both private and governmental.

For further information, please do not hesitate to contact the Emergency Medicine Department hotline number +255 655 409 125
DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING [RADIOLOGY] DEPARTMENT
Head of Radiology Department- Dr. Patrick Ngoya.
RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT
INTRODUCTION

The Department was established in the year 1972 and its main function is to provide cost-effective and evidence-based diagnostic imaging services to all patients from all walks of life.The Department performs approximately 60,000 examinations per year.
Modalities
  • • Conventional X-Ray imaging
  • • Ultrasound Imaging
  • • Fluoroscopy
  • • Computed Tomography (CT)
  • • Mammography*
  • • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • • interventional Radiology*
    • Staff

    The Department has 5 full-time Consultant Radiologists, 2 Technologists, 16 Radiographers, 2 Nurses, 3 Medical Attendants and 1 Personal Secretary
    Research and Training

    The Department is involved in research and training, in collaboration with Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences (CUHAS) and other (inter)national partners.

PSYCHIATRY DEPARTMENT (MENTAL HEALTH)
Head of Department- Dr. Kiyeti Agnes Hauli .

PSYCHIATRY DEPARTMENT (MENTAL HEALTH)

We deal with the following Activities
  • Major Ward Rounds on Monday and Fridays
  • Outpatients clinics on Tuesdays and Thursdays (OPD)
  • Admissions
  • Occupational Therapy to admitted patients...Daily routine
  • Recreational Therapy on every Wednesday
  • Psycho education/health education on substance use
  • Couple counseling
  • Alcohol Anonymous session on Tuesdays and Saturdays (AA’S)
  • General cleaning of the Ward on Wednesdays
  • Ward meeting every first week of the month

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NUCLEAR MEDICINE.
Head of Department- Mr. Alex Mpugi.
Units:

DEPARTMENT OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH
Head of Department - Dr.Neema Kayange.

DEPARTMENT OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH

Working hours:
  • 24 hours every day for Inpatient
  • Mondays to Fridays 9:00am - 3:00pm- Specialist clinic for NHIF Paediatric patients
  • Outpatient Specialized services Tuesday to Friday from 8:00am to 3:30pm
Units.
  • General Paediatrics
  • Neonatal unit
  • Haematology Unit
  • Cardio-Renal Unit
  • Malnutrition Unit
  • Semi intensive care unit
Bed capacity=120 beds/cots
PHYSIOTHERAPY DEPARTMENT
Head of Department - Mr.Denis C Juma.

PHYSIOTHERAPY DEPARTMENT

DepartmLABORATORYal vision and mission.
The departmLABORATORY of physiotherapy is set to adhere both the vision and mission of BUGANDO MEDICAL CLABORATORYRE.
In other words this department is aiming on delivering standard and excellence rehabilitative services at this consultant & teaching medical facility.
Core Values
The basic objective of our services at the hospital intends to minimize the number days of patient admission particularly for those with physical related impairmLABORATORY as well as to reduce number of disabilities within the society at large.
Roles and function of Department;
Among the roles and function of our department is to render physiotherapy to complement the info health package consisting of curative, prevLABORATORYive and rehabilitative services.
Our services stand for recovery, curing and health improvement of patients.
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MEDICAL RECORD
Head of Department- Mr. Teonas Nyalu)

MEDICAL RECORD

Establishment of the Unit
This department is the custodian of all patients’ records. These records contain information needed to plan, provide and evaluate the care given to the patient. It serves as a tool for communicating information to all health personnel who deal with the patient and contributes to the continuity of patients care. To fulfill these functions successfully requires not only that the medical records meet certain minimum standards but also a system for making the information contained in records available when needed. Records are currently created and maintained physically and electronically through electronic health management system. (eHIMS).
FUNCTION OF MEDICAL RECORDS DEPARTMENT
  • Health records depart as custodian, the major functions of this department is to collect, and manage patient health information from the first day when a patient attend for treatment to the hospital until the end of his /her treatments.
  • We actually use the collected patients information to process health static through data collection tool, includes designed forms for data collections and computer data base or Hospital Information Management System (HIMS).
  • We also classify diseases by using International Classification of Diseases (ICD) code to simply disease statics from complex to simplest.
  • We provide practical training to health information student, field students within our department..