METROPOLITAN OF DAR ES SALAAM

 

Health institutions

 

 

1.  Archdiocese of Dar es Salaam

Bishop:                     His Eminence Polycarp Cardinal Pengo

Address:                   Archbishop’s House, P.O. Box 167, Dar es Salaam

Tel:                         Office              00 255 (22)  2113223 –

Fax:                                      00 255 (22)  2215751

                             Residence              2602055/53/51

Auxiliary Bishop:          Rt. Rev. Method Kilaini

Address:                   P.O.  Box 167, Dar es Salaam

Tel:                         Office       00 255 (22)  2113223 –

Fax:                               00 255 (22)  2602055/53/51

E-mail:                            mkilaini@hotmail.com

Website:                   http.members.tripod.com

 

History

On the 16th of November 1887, the southern part of the Vicariate Apostolic of Zanzibar was erected as a Prefecture Apostolic of Central Zanzibar and entrusted to the Benedictine Congregation of St. Ottilien in Bavaria, Germany. In 1992 the Prefecture was raised to the status of a Vicariate, while in 1906 the name was officially changed to that of Vicariate Apostolic of Dar es Salaam. In 1912 the southern part of the Vicariate was erected as the Prefecture Apostolic of Lindi. In 1922, after the withdrawal of the German missionaries, Vicariate was again divided, the western portion now forming the Diocese of Iringa entrusted to the Consolata Fathers of Turin, Italy. In 1953 the Vicariate Apostolic of Dar es Salaam was raised to the rank of an Archdiocese and Metropolitan See of the Ecclesiatical Province of Eastern Tanganyika which includes the Diocese of Morogoro, Dodoma, Iringa, Moshi and Mbulu.

 

Missionaries:              1. Benedictine Fathersof St. Ottilien (OSB)

                      2. Capuchin Fathers (OFMcap)

Status:                     1. Prefecture Apostolic of Central Zanzibar

                      2. Vicariate Apostolic of Central Zanzibar: 1902 – 1906

                      3. Vicariate Apostolic of Dar es Salaam: 1906 – 1953

4.    Archdiocese of Dar es Salaam: 1953

Ordinarii:           1. Pro-Prefect Apostolic: Rt. Rev. B. Fleschuetz OSB, 1887-1891

                      2. Pro-Prefect Apostolic: Rt. Rev M.Hartmann  OSB, 1891 – 1894

                      3. Prefer Apostolic: Rt. Rev. M. Hartmann OSB, 1894 – 1902

                      4. Vicar Apostolic: Rt. Rev. C. Spiss OSB, 1902 – 1905

                      5. Vicar Apostolic:  Rt. Rev. T. Spreiter OSB, 1906 - 1924

                      6. Vicar Apostolic:  Rt. Rev. Zelger OFMCap, 1923-1929

                      7. Vicar Apostolic: Rt. Rev. E.A. Maranta OFMCap, 1930-1953

                      8. Archbishop: Most Rev. E.A. Maranta OFMCap, 1953 – 1969

                      9. His Emminence Laurian Cardinal Rugambwa 1969 - 1992

                      10. Archbishop: Most Rev. P. Pengo, 1992

 

Diocesan Health Department (DHD)

 

Health Coordinator:              Dr. C. Brigid Corrigan

                             Health Office

Address                    P.O. Box 70225, D’Salaam

Tel                         22 2865451

E-mail:                            brigitc@intafrica.com

Dispensaries:                     13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Health Services

Region

District

Town/Village

Dispensaries

1.    Yombo Dispensary

2.    Ukonga Dispensary

3.    Msimbazi Dispensary

4.    Verna Kawe Dispensary

5.    Tegeta Dispensary

6.    Mbagala Dispensary

7.    Kilimahewa Dispensary

8.    Kibiti Dispensary

9.    Visiga Dispensary

10.Chang’ombe Dispensary

11.Mbweni Dispensary

12.Upendano Pasada

      13. Luguruni Dispensary

 

Dar es Salaam

Dar es Salaam

Dar es Salaam

Dar es Salaam

Dar es Salaam

Dar es Salaam

Pwani

Pwani

Pwani

Dar es Salaam

Dar es Salaam

Dar es Salaam

Dar es Salaam

 

Temeke

Temeke

Ilala

Kinondoni

Kinondoni

Temeke

Mkuranga

Rufiji

Kibaha

Temeke

Kinondoni

Temeke

Kinondoni

 

Yombo

Ukonga

Msimbazi

Verna Kawe

Tegeta Kunduchi

Mbagala

Kilimahewa

Kibiti

Visiga

 

Chang’ombe

Chang’ombe

Luguruni

      

2. Diocese of Dodoma

 

Bishop:                     Rt. Rev. Matthias Isuja Joseph

Address:                   Bishop’s House, P.O. Box 922, Dodoma

Tel.                        026 2394462

Fax:                        026 2394513

E-mail:                            DODOMA-DIOCESE@maf.org

 

History

The Prefecture of Dodoma was erected on January 28th 1935. It became a Vicariate on May 10th 1951, and finally it was raised to the status of a Diocese on March 25th, 1953. Confided to the Congregation of the Passion. Passionist Fathers (CP,) North Italian province. The northern part of the Diocese was detached from the late Vicariate Apostolic of Kilimanjaro; the central part and western parts from Bagamoyo, the southern part from Iringa.

 

Missionaries:              1 Passionist Father (CP)

Status:                     1.  Prefecture Apostolic of Dodoma: 1935 – 1951

1. Vicariate Apostolic of Dodoma 1951 – 1953

2.    Diocese of  Dodoma: 1951

 

Ordinarii:           1. Prefect Apostolic: Rt. Rev. D. Giannotti CP, 1935 – 1937

                      2. Prefect Apostolic: Rt. Rev. S. Ambrosini CP, 1937 – 1941

3.    Prefect Apostolic Rt. Rev. Th. Matthews CP, 1941 – 1951

4.    Vicar Apostolic Rt Rev. J. A. Pesce CP, 1951 – 1953

5.    Bishop: Rt. Ev. J.A. CP, 1953 – 1972

6.    Bishop Rt. Rev. M. Isuja, 1972 -                       

 

 

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Diocesan Health Department (DHD)

Executive Secretary:                    Sr. Veronika Nchira

Hospitals:                         -

Health Centres                    2

Dispensaries                             19

Medical Stores/Phamacies:             1

Physical Rehabilitation Centre for Children -  1

 

Health Services

Region

District

Town/Village

Health Centres

1      Lumuma Health Centre

2      Itololo Health Centre

Dispensaries

1.  Dodoma RC Dispensary

2.  Bihawana Dispensry

3.  Mpwapwa Dispensary

4.    Mlowa Bwawani Dispensary

5.    Chikopelo Dispensary

6.    Bahi Dispensary

7.    Itiso Dispensary

8.    Nzuguni Dispensary

9.    Miyuni Dispensary

10.Kondoa Dispensary

11.Haubi Dispensary

12.Goima Dispensary

13.Ovada Dispensary

14.Farkwa Dispensary

15.Kinyasi Dispensary

16.Kibakwe Dispensary

17.Mbuga Dispensary

18.Kongwa Dispensary

19.Safina Nuhu

Medical Stores/Pharmacies

Diocesan Medical Main Store

Physical Rehabilitation Centre

 

Dodoma

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Dodoma

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Mpwapwa

Kondoa

 

Dodoma Urban

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Dodoma Urban

Dodoma Rural

Dodoma Rural

Dodoma Rural

Dodoma Rural

Dodoma Urban

Dodoma Urban

Kondoa

Kondoa

Kondoa

Mpwapwa

Mpwapwa

Kongwa

Mpwapwa

Mpwapwa

Kongwa

Dodoma

 

Dodoma

Kongwa

 

Lumuma

Itoloto

 

Dodoma

Bihawana

Mpwapwa

Mlowa Bwawani

Chikopelo

Bahi

Itiso

Nzuguni

Miyuji

Kondoa

Haubi

Goima

Ovada

Farkwa

Kinyasi

Kibakwe

Mbuga

Kongwa

Safina

 

Dodoma

Mlali

 

 

3.  Diocese of Mahenge

 

Bishop:                            Rt. Rev. Agapitus Ndorobo

Address:                          Bishop’s House, Kwiro, P.O. Box  102, Mahenge

Tel                                023 2620342

 

History

The Diocese of Mahenge was erected on May 16th 1964 and comprises the civil District of Ulanga and Kilombero. It was part of the Archdiocese of Dar es Salaam.

 

Missionaries:                             Capuchin Fathers (OFMCap)

Status:                                    1 Dioceses of Mahenge: 1964

Ordinarii:                          1. Bishop: Rt. Rev. E. Mchonde, 1964 – 1973

                                    2  Bishop : Rt. Rev. P. Iteka, 1973 - 1995

                                    3. Bishop Rt. Rev. A. Ndorobo, 1995 –

 

Diocesan Health Department

Executive Secretary:      Rev. Fr. Ndege

Hospitals:                  1

Health Centres:                   -

Dispensaries:                     17

Medical Stores/Phamacies      -

 

Health Services

Region

District

Town/Village

Hospitals

1.  Ifakara DD. Hospital

Dispensaries

1.    Sali Dispensary

2.    Rusha Dispensary

3.    Luhoombelo Dispensary

4.    Kwiro Dispensary

5.    Igota Dispensary

6.    Iragua Dispensary

7.    Itete Dispensary

8.    sofi Dispensary

9.    Malinyi Dispensary

10.Biro Dispensary

11.Ngoharanga Dispensary

12.Kisawasawa Dispensary

13.Mofu Dispensary

14.Mchombe Disensary

15.Merera Dispensari

16.Mpanga Dispensary

17.Taweta Dispensary

 

Morogoro

 

Morogoro

Morogoro

Morogoro

Morogoro

Morogoro

Morogoro

Morogoro

Morogoro

Morogoro

Morogoro

Morogoro

Morogoro

Morogoro

Morogoro

Morogoro

Morogoro

Morogoro

 

Ifakara

 

Mahenge

Rusha

Ulanga

Ulanga

Ulanga

Ifakara

Ifakara

Ulanga

Ifakara

Ulanga

Ifakara

Ifakara

Ifakara

Ifakara

Ifakara

Kilombero

Ifakara

 

Ifakara

 

Sali

Rusha

Luhombelo

Kwiro

Igota

Iragua

Itete

Sofi

Malinyi

Biro

Ngoharanga

Kisawasawa

Mofu

Mchombe

Merera

Mpanga

Taweta

 

1.  St. Francis Hospital, Ifakara

Status:                                    Designated District Hospital

Address:                          St. Francis Hospital, P.O. Box 14, Ifakara,

District and Region:                     Ifakara District, Morogoro Region

Established:                       in 1911

Religious congregation:                 Sisters of Divine Providence, Sisters of Charity of

St. Francis of Assisi, Mahennge

 

History

The hospital was started in 1927 s a dispensary by Baldegg Sisters. In 1930 a 30 bed hospital was build. The first Medical Officer came to Ifakara in 1951. The main buildings were built in the late fifties. Modre buildings were constructed: 1963 – TB ward, 1969 OPD, 1974 operating theatre, 1977 labour ward and 1982 the laboratory.

 

The hospital has operated as a Designated District Hospital for Kilombero District since 1976.

 

The hospital has 371 beds. It also acts as refereal center for Mahenge District.

 

St. Francis hospital  runs an upgrading  course for nurses from grade B to grade A.

 

4.  Diocese of Morogoro

 

Bishop:                                   Rt. Rev. Telesphor Mkude

Address:                          Bishops’ House, P.O. Box 640, Morogoro

Tel:                                023 2603340/2

Fax:                               023 2603341

E-mail:                                   moro-diocese@cats-net.com

 

History

The present Diocese of Morogoro originally formed part of the Prefecture Apostolic of Zanzibar. The Mission of Bagamoyo was founded in 1868. It was the first residential station on the East African coast north of Portuguese territory. Once a foothold was gained the Missions at Mhonda, Mandera and Morogoro were established between 1877 and 1882 in territory which was then under the suzerainity of the  Sultan of Zanzibar, Tunnungo; Ilonga and Matembo issions were founded between 1884 and 1895.

 

On 11th May, 1906, the Vicariate of Central Zanzibar was erected, containing all the Missions of the Zanzibar Vicariate which were situated in Germany East Africa. On 21st December 1906, the new Vicariate received the name Bagamoyo. In 1910 the Vicariate was again divided; the southern part retained the name of Bagamoyo; and the northern part became the Vicariate of Kilimanjaro.

 

In 1934 a district in the western section of the Vicariate, including Dodoma and Mpwapwa, was detached too form part of the new Prefecture Apostolic of Dodoma entrusted to the Passionists. In 1952 the Handeni district has been given to the Prefecture of Tanga. In 1954 the Vicariate of Bagamoyo became the Diocese of Morogoro.

 

Missionaries:                     Holy Ghost Fathers (CSSp)

Status:                            1.  Vicariate Apostolic of Bagamoyo: 1906 – 1953

2.    Diocese of Morogoro; 1953

Ordinarii:                  1. Vicar Apostolic: Rt. Rrev. F.X.Voght CSSp, 1906 – 1923

2.    Vicar Apostolic: Rt. Rev. Wilson CSp, 1924 – 1933

3.    Vicar Apostolic: Rt. Rev. B.G. Hilhoorst CSp, 1934 – 1954

4.    Bshop Rt. Rev. H.J. van Elswijk CSSp, 1954 – 1967

5.    Biishop: Rt. Rev. A. Mkoba, 1967 – 1988

6.    Bishop: Rt. Rev. T. Mkude  1988 –

 

Diocesan Health Department (DHD)

Executive Secretary:

Hospitals:                                1

Health Centres:                                 1

Dispensaries:                                    29

Medical Stores/Pharmacies:

 

 

 



Health Services

Region

District

Town/Village

Hospitals

1  St. Francis Hospital, Turiani

Health Centres

2.  Mikumi Health Centre

Dispensaries

1.    St. Martin’s Dispensary, Bigwa

2.    Gairo Dispensary

3.    Ilonga Dispensary

4.    Kasanga Dispensary

5.    Kibungo Dispensary

6.    Kihonda Dispensary

7.    Kirakala Dispensary

8.    Kiwanja cha Ndege Dispensary

9.    Lugoba Dispensary

10.Lumbiji Dispensary

11.Mandera Dispensary

12.Maskati Dispensary

13.Matombo Dispensary

14.Mgeta Dispensary

15.Mgolole Dispensary

16.Mlali Dispensary

17.Msongozi Dispensary

18.Mtombozi Dispensary

19.Singisa Dispensary

20.Taragwe Dispensary

21.Tegetero Dispensary

22.Vidunda Dispensary

23.Chalinze Dispensary

24.Ruaha Dispensary

25.Kikeo Dispensary

26.Kilosa Dispensary

27.Mhonda Dispensary

28.Lukobe Dispensary

29.Malole Dispensar

 

Morogoro

 

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