Dar es Salaam, March 6 -- DODOMA: THE Benjamin Mkapa Hospital (BMH) has achieved a significant medical milestone, successfully performing kidney transplants on 25 patients and saving the government billions of shillings in potential overseas referral costs over the past four years.

BMH Executive Director, Prof Habel Makubi revealed that during a press conference on Tuesday, highlighting the hospitals pivotal role in enhancing specialised medical care within the country.

“We have successfully performed kidney transplants on 25 out of 50 patients with kidney complications during the past four years,” Prof Makubi stated, emphasising the hospitals commitment to providing critical services locally.

These procedures, offered at a...