Tanzania, July 19 -- Dar es Salaam. Health experts have renewed calls for the formal recognition of Family Medicine within Tanzania's public service scheme of service, arguing that the move would strengthen primary healthcare, reduce congestion at referral hospitals and improve access to quality medical services across the country.

The appeal gained momentum during the Benjamin William Mkapa Legacy Summit in Dar es Salaam, where Aga Khan University not only showcased its academic programmes but also advocated for a healthcare model that places family physicians at the centre of primary healthcare.

Medical professionals say recognising Family Medicine as a fully established medical speciality within the public health system would help ad...