Local Researchers advise for link with health experts to achieve SDGs

On 25 March in Dar es Salaam, academicians and researchers in East Africa have advised for a link with health service providers on research work to improve and strengthen healthcare systems, if the bloc seriously wants to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the health sector. The symposium was organised by the Aga Khan University Medical College, East Africa to explore opportunities which can utilise the collaborative strengths of the academics, healthcare providers and policymakers to address national health goals towards the attainment of the United Nations’ SDG in low and income countries. The Associate Dean Medical College, Aga Khan University Tanzania, Dr Hussein Kidanto said the government of Tanzania has already employed different strategies to ensure that the country achieves its health police (2011-2012) goals in the areas of primary healthcare, Non-Communicable Diseases, women and child health, nutrition and HIV/ AIDS as well as infectious diseases.