Tanzania, May 13 -- Dar es Salaam. Tanzania is preparing to undertake one of the largest healthcare infrastructure projects in its history after the government unveiled plans to construct a new specialised and super-specialised national hospital at a cost of Sh1.2 trillion.

The ambitious project is also expected to strengthen Tanzania's position as a regional medical tourism hub by expanding access to advanced treatment services that have traditionally forced many patients to seek care abroad.

The proposed facility is expected to provide highly specialised services, including organ transplants, cancer treatment, cardiac care, neurology and kidney disease management, while easing pressure on the existing Muhimbili National Hospital, whic...