Tanzania, May 1 -- Dar es Salaam. Residents in and around Ukonga are beginning to feel the impact of a major healthcare investment as the Tanzania Prisons Service (TPS) pushes ahead with the construction of a modern mega hospital that is already easing access to medical services for thousands.

Now in its second phase, the TPS Main Hospital is serving an average of 350 patients daily, offering a wide range of treatments even as construction continues.

According to Chief Medical Officer and Superintendent of Prisons, Asha Mangara, the facility currently attends to about 10,000 patients each month, equivalent to 120,000 annually, marking a significant improvement for communities that previously had to walk up to 10 kilometres to seek simil...