DAR ES SALAAM, Nov. 10 -- EIGHTEEN specialist doctors from Germany Institute of Inter Plant Germany and Germany Committee against Blindness are in Rukwa Region to treat patients.
An estimated 480 patients from neighbouring Zambia, Malawi and Kenya have registered for treatment.
The team's leader, Dr Marcus Strotkoetter, thanked the government for allowing them to enter the country, saying the major challenge they are facing is the large number of patients who have been registered for treatment.
The specialist doctors have been providing free medical services twice a year in March and November since 2010 at Dr Atman designated health facility at Christ the King area in Sumbawanga municipality.
Dr Atman health facility is run by the Roman...