DODOMA, June 2 -- SIXTEEN African nations have brought their patients for treatment in Dar es Salaam major hospital in the past four years from March 2021 to March this year.

The countries opted to bring their patients for treatment due to a significant government investment in strengthening specialized and super-specialized healthcare services.

Between 2021 and March 2025, the number of international patients seeking treatment in the country increased from 5,705 in 2021 to 12,180 by March 2025.

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