DAR ES SALAAM, Sept. 15 -- THE Tanzanian government has saved 270m/- through a special pediatric heart surgery camp conducted by specialists from the Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI) in collaboration with the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center from Saudi Arabia.

Speaking at the conclusion of the camp in Dar es Salaam, JKCI Executive Director Dr. Peter Kisenge said the success was due to the good relationship between Tanzania and Saudi Arabia under the able leadership of the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Hon. Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan.

Dr. Kisenge, who is also a cardiologist, said that over a period of eight days, they have performed heart surgeries on children who had heart valve problems, repairing hear...