Tanzania, July 21 -- Arusha. More than 500 patients are expected to undergo specialist surgical procedures during the 2026 ECSA-HC Specialised Medical and Surgical Camp, a regional initiative aimed at improving access to advanced healthcare.

The 10-day outreach programme, organised by the East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC) in partnership with the Ministry of Health, will run from July 21 to 30 at Mount Meru Regional Referral Hospital in Arusha and Ligula Regional Referral Hospital in Mtwara.

Chairperson of the organising committee and Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute (MOI) Executive Director, Dr Mpoki Ulisubisya, said each camp is expected to serve more than 1,000 patients, with over 500 surgeries to be performe...