METROPOLITAN OF SONGEA

Health Services

18. Archdiocese of Songea

Bishop: Most. Rev. Archbishop Norbert W. Mtega

Address: Bishop’s House, P.O. Box 152, Songea

Tel.: 025 2602046/22004/22330

Fax: 025 2602593

E-mail: mtega@cats-net.com

History

The beginning of the Peramiho Mission dates back to 1898. During the Maji-Maji rising in 1905 the mission station was completely destroyed, but it was rebuilt again soon after. At that time Peramiho belonged to the Prefecture Apostolic of South-Zanzibar (later Vicariate Apostolic of Dar es Salaam), which was entrusted to the Benedictine Fathers of the Congregation of St. Ottilien, Germany. On 11^th November 1913, the Southern Province of Tanganyika Territory was separated from the Vicariate Apostolic of Dar es Salaam and established as Prefecture Apostolic of Lindi. In December 1927 this Prefecture of Lindi was promoted to the status of Abbey Nulius of Lindi. On 22^nd December 1931 two Abbeys Nullius were erected and the territory was divided, the eastern part near the coast becoming the Abbey Nullius of Ndanda and the western part stretching to Lake Nyasa becoming the Abbey Nullius of Peramiho. In 1953 the Abbey Nullius of Peramiho became the Diocese of Songea.

Missionaries: Benedictine Fathers (OSB)

Status: 1. Prefecture Apostolic of Lindi 1913 - 1927

2. Abbey Nullius of Lindi 1927 - 1931

3. Abbey Nullius of Peramiho 1932 - 1953

4. Diocese of Songea 1953 -

Ordinarii: 1. Prefect Apostolic abet Rt. Rev. W. Lay OSB, 1913 - 1917

2. Prefect Apostolic Rt. Rev.. Lane WP, 1919 - 1922

3. Prefect Apostolic abet Rt. Rev. G. Steiger OSB, 1922-1952

4. Bishop Rt. Rev. E. Spiess OSB, 1953-1969

5. Bishop Rt. J.J Komba, 1969-1992

6. Bishop Rt. Rev. N.W. Mtega, 1992

Diocesan Health Department (DHD)

Executive Secretary: Mrs. Roswita Lugongo

Hospitals: 1

Leprosarium 1

Health Centres -

Dispensaries 18

Medical Stores/Pharmacies -

Health Services	Region	District	Town/Village
Hospitals 1. St. Joseph’s Hospital, Peramiho Dispensaries 1. Chipole Dispensary 2. Chitanda Dispensary 3. Mahanje Dispensary 4. Matimira Dispensary 5. Mpitimbi Dispensary 6. Namabengo Dispensary 7. Ligunga Dispensary 8. Mbingamharule Dispensary 9. Mpendangindo Dispensary 10.Nakahuga Dispensary 11.Hanga Dispensary 12.Mtyangimbole Dispensary 13.Chengena Dispensary 14.Morogoro Dispensary 15.Morogoro Litisha Leprosy 16.Ndongosi Dispensary 17.Ifinga Dispensary 18.St. Camillius Dispensary	Ruvuma Ruvuma Ruvuma Ruvuma Ruvuma Ruvuma Ruvuma Ruvuma Ruvuma Ruvuma Ruvuma Ruvuma Ruvuma Ruvuma Ruvuma Ruvuma Ruvuma Ruvuma Ruvuma	Songea Songea Songea Songea Songea Songea Songea Songea Songea Songea Songea Songea Songea Songea Songea Songea Songea Songea Songea	Peramiho Chipole Chitanda Mahanje Matimira Mpitimbi Namagengoo Ligunga Mbingamharule Mpendangindo Nakahuga Hanga Mtyangimbole Chengena Morogoro Morogoro Ndongosi Ifinga Songea

1. St. Joseph’s Hospital, Peramiho

Status: Voluntary Agency Hospital

Address: St. Joseph’s Mission Hospital, P.O. Box 19, Peramiho

District and Region: Songea District, Ruvuma Region

Established: in 1923

Religious congregations: 1. Benedictine Sisters of Tutzing (OSB)

2. African Benedictine Sisters of St, Agnes, Chipole

E-mail: hospital@peramiho.ud.co.tz

History

The origin of the present Peramiho hospital was actually in Dar es Salaam. In 1894

St. Joseph’s Convent (near the present City Council of Dar es Salaam) was converted into a 40 bed hospital which was managed by Missionary Benedictine Sisters. Their own convent was in an adjacent building. The hospital was “a heaven for the abandoned, who found a place for dying in peace at the Sisters hospital”.

The present Peramiho hospital started in 1901 when the Missionary Sisters moved from Dar es Salaam to Songea, and went on carrying out St. Benedicts rule “Above all, care must be taken of the sick”.

Activities of the hospital were interrupted by the Majimaji uprising in 1905 and the First World War – 1916 – 1918.

Hospital activities restarted in 1928 with a bedded dispensary. In 1949 the hospital was expanded. More expansions were carried out in 1980 and in 1987. Now it has 315 beds capacity.

The hospital offers:

Maternity and child health, Medical, pediatrics, gynecological, surgical, radiological, laboratory and Community Based Health Care and outreach services. The hospital is the

“defacto” referral hospital of South West Tanzania.

The hospital has a Nurses and Midwifery Training School as well as a leprosarium.

19. Diocese of Iringa

Bishop: Rt. Rev. Taricius Ngalalekumtwa

Address Bishop’s House,

P.O. Box 133, Iringa

Tel 026 2702772/2702090

Fax: 026 2700650

History

On the 3^rd March 1922, after the withdrawal of the German missionaries, the Vicariate Apostolic of Dar es Salaam was again divided and the western portion, now forming the “: Prefecture Apostolic of Iringa, was entrusted to the Consolata Fathers of Turin, Italy .. Erected as a Vicariate Apostolic on the 8^th January 1948. Erected as a Diocese on the 23^rd March 1953.

Missionaries: Consolata Fathers (IMC)

Status: 1. Apostolic Prefecture of Iringa 1922 – 1948

2. Vicariate Apostolic of Iringa 1948 – 1953

3. Diocese of Iringa 1953

Ordinarii: 1. Prefect Apostolic Rt. Rev. Fr. Cagliero IMC, 1922 – 1935

2. Prefect Apostolic Rt. Rev. A. Beltramino IMC, 1936 – 1948

3. Vicar Apostolic Rt. Rev. A. Beltramino IMC, 1948 – 1953

4. Bishop Rt. Rev. A. Beltramino IMC. 1953 – 1969

5. Bishop Rt. Rev. M. Mgulunde, 1969 – 1970

6. Bishop Rt. Rev. Norbert W. Mtega 1970 – 1992

7. Rt. Rev. T. Ngalalekumtwa – 1992

Diocesan Health Department (DHD)

Executive Secretary Rev. Fr. Julius Masenya

Hospitals 1

Health Centres 2

Dispensaries 35

Medical Stores/Pharmacies 1

Health Services	Region	District	Town/Village
Hospitals 1. Tosamaganga Hospital Health Centres 1 Usolanga Health Centre 2. Migoli Health Centre Dispensaries 1. Chosi Dispensary 2. Ifunda Dispensary 3. Ikwega Dispensary 4. Ilula Dispensary 5. Irole Dispensary 6. Kaning’ombeDispensary 7. Kibao Dispensary 8. Lyasa Dispensary 9. Madibira Dispensary 10 Madabulo Dispensary 11. Kihesa Dispensary 12 Mshindo Dispensary 13. Nyabula Dispensary 14. Ujewa Dispensary 15 Makala Dispensary 16 Nyamihu Dispensary 17 Pawaga Dispensary 18 Ulete Dispensary 19 Ismani Dispensary 20 Kilolo Dispensary 21 Nyakipambo Dispensary 22 Kitanewa Dispensary 23 Wasa Dispensary 24 Mtandika Dispensary 25 Ng’ingula Dispensary 26 Sadani Dispensary 27 Kipera Dispensary 28 Weru Dispensary 29 Mgololo Dispensary 30 Ibumu Dispensary 31 Mafinga Dispensary 32 Madege Dispensary 33 Itunungu Dispensary 34. Lwang’a Dispensary 35 Igingilanyi Dispensary Medical Stores/Pharmacies 1 Diocese of Iringa Main Store	Iringa Iringa Iringa Iringa Iringa Iringa Iringa Iringa Iringa Iringa Iringa Iringa Iringa Iringa Iringa Iringa Iringa Iringa Iringa Iringa Iringa Iringa Iringa Iringa Iringa Iringa Iringa Iringa Iringa Iringa Iringa Iringa Iringa Iringa Iringa Iringa Iringa Iringa Iringa	Iringa Rural Iringa Iringa Rural Mbarali Iringa Rural Mufindi Iringa Rural Iringa Rural Iringa Rural Mufindi Iringa Rural Mafinga Mafinga Iringa Urban Iringa Urban Iringa Rural Mbarali Mafinga Iringa Rural Iringa Iringa Rural Iringa Iringa Rural Iringa Makambako Iringa Iringa Iringa Rural Iringa Iringa Rural Mafinga Iringa Iringa Mafinga Iringa Mafinga Iringa Iringa Iringa Rural Iringa Rural Iringa Urban	Tosamaganga Usolanga Migoli Chosi Ifunda Ikwega Ilula Irole Kaning’ombe Kibao Lyasa Madibira Madabulo Kihesa Shindo Nyabula Ujewa Makalala Nyamihu Pawaga Ulete Ismani Kilolo Nyakipambo Kitanewa Wasa Mtandika Ng’ingula Sadani Kipera Weru Mgololo Ibumu Mafinga Madege Itununtu Lwang’a Igingilanyi Iringa

1. Tosamaganga Hospital (St. John of the Cross)

Status: Voluntary Agency Hospital

Address: Tosamaganga Hospital, P.O. Box 11, Tosamanga

District and Region: Iringa District, Iringa Region

Religious congregations: 1. Consolata Sisters

2. Sisters of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus

This is a 164 bed hospital operated and administered by the Diocese eof Iringa. It provide out patient and inpatient service for Maternal and Child Health Medical Surgical Conditions. It offers special services such a Primary Health Care, ophthalmic and dental services. It has a facility for producing intravenous fluid infussions.

The hospital has a training center for Nurse/Midwives.

20. Diocese of Lindi

Bishop: Rt. Rev. Bruno Ngonyani

Address Bishop’s House, P.O. Box 435, Lindi

Tel : 023 2202550

Fax: 023 2510410

History

The Diocese of Nachingwea was erected on the 5^th August 1963, having previously formed part of the Benedictine Abbey Nullius of Ndanda. It was a part of the Archdiocese of Dar es Salaam. In 1988 the Diocese of Lindi was formed from a part of the Diocese of Nachingwea and the Diocese of Mtwara.

Missionaries: Salvation Fathers (SDS)

Status: 1. Diocese of Nachingwea 1963 – 1988

2. Diocese of Lindi 1988

Ordinarii: 1. Rt. Rev. A.R. Cotey SDS 1963 – 1988

2. Rt. Rev. Maurus Libaba 1973 - 1988

3. Rt. Rev. Bruno Ngonyani - 1991

Diocesan Health Department (DHD)

Executive Secretary:

Hospitals: 3

Health Centres: 1

Dispensaries 6

Medical Stores/Pharmacies -

Health Services	Region	District	Town/Village
Hospitals 1. Mnero Hospital 2. St. Walburg’s Hospital, Nyangao 3. St. Martin’s Hospital, Kipatimu Health Centres 1. Mtua Health Centre Dispensaries 1.Likolombe Dispensary 2.Mitole Dispensary 3.Malolo Dispensary 4.Michenga Dispensary 5.Rondo Ntama Dispensary 6.Namayuni Dispensary	Lindi Lindi Lindi Lindi Lindi Lindi Lindi Lindi Lindi Lindi	Nachinwea Lindi Kilwa Masoko Lindi Lindi Lindi Lindi Lindi Lindi Kilwa Masoko	Mnero Nyangao Kipatimu Mtua Likolombe Mitole Malolo Michenga Rondo Ntauna Namayuni

1. Mnero Hospital

Status: Voluntary Agency Hospital

Address: Mnero Hospital, P.O. Box 376, Nachingwea

District and Region: Nachingwea District, Lindi Region

History

Mnero hospital started as a dispensary in 1933. It was converted into a hospital from 1949 – 1952. One of the first Nursing schools in Tanzania was opened at Mnero in 1950 by Dr. Leader Stirling who later became the Minister of Health (1976 – 1980). It now provides medical and surgical services to Nachingwea, Rwangwa and Liwale District. It has capacity of 111 beds.

2. St. Walburg’s Hospital, Nyangao

Status: Voluntary Agency Hospital

Address St. Walburg’s Hospital, P.O. Box 1002, Nyangao

District and Region: Lindi District, Lindi Region

Established: in 1933

Religious congregations: 1. Benedictine Sisters of Tutzing (OSB)

2. African Benedictine Sisters of Our Lady Help of Christians

History

Nyangao hospital is owned by the Diocese of Lindi and was built initially as a dispensary in 1947. In 1959 the hospital was extended to a hospital. It is administered by Missionary Benedictine Sisters of Tutzing. It has a capacity of…. Beds and provides general medical and surgical services.

3. St. Martin’s Hospital, Kipatimu

Status: Voluntary Agency Hospital

Address: St. Martin’s Hospital, Kipatimu, P.O. Box 136, Kilwa

District and Region: Kilwa District, Lindi

Established: in 1962

Religious congregations: 1. Franciscan Sisters of Veghel

2. African Benedictine Sisters of Our Lady Help of Christians

History

The hospital was built in 1952 by Capuchin Missionaries then under the Archdiocese of Dar es Salaam and now is owned and operated by the Catholic Diocese of Lindi. It has a capacity of 60 beds. It also runs a leprosy camp (Assisi Leprosarium) which caters for about 20 people 2 km away from the hospital.

21. Diocese of Mbeya

Bishop: Rt. Rev. Evarist Marc Chengula IMC

Address: Bishop’s House, P.O. Box 179

Tel. 025 2502250

Fax 025 2504170/2500903

E-mail: mbeya-diocese@intafrica.com

History

On July 18^th 1932, the southern part of the former Vicariate Apostolic of Tanganyika was erected as “Mission sui juris of Tukuyu”. It became a Prefecture of the same name on March 29^th, 1938, and was raised too Vicarriate Apostolic of Mbeya on July 14^th 1949, and became a Diocese on March 25^th , 1953.

Missionaries: White Fathers (WP)

Status: 1. Prefecture Apostolic of Mbeya 1932 - 1938

2. Prefecture Apostolic of Mbeya 1938 - 1949

3. Vicariate Apostolic of Mbeya 1949 - 1953

4. Diocese of Mbeya 1953

Ordinarii: 1. Prefect Apostolic Rt. Rev. M. Donders WP, 1932 - 1938

2. Prefect Apostolic Rt. Rev. L. Haag WP, 1939 - 1947

3. Prefect Apostolic Rt. Rev.A.C.A. van Oorschot WP, 1947 - 1949

4. Vicar Apostolic Rt. Rev.A.C.A. van Oorschot WP 1949 - 1953

5. Bishop Rt. Rev.A.C.A. van Oorschot WP 1953 - 1964

6. Bishop Rt. Rev. J.D. Sangu 1966 – 1997.

7. Bishop Rt. Rev. E.M. Chengula IMC, 1997

Diocesan Health Department (DHD)

Executive Secretary Rev. Fr. Francis Magala

Hospitals 2

Health Centres -

Dispensaries 2

Health Services	Region	District	Town/Village
Hospitals 1. Mwambani D.D. Hospital 2. Igogwe Hospital Dispensaries 1. Chosi Dispensary 2. Rujewa Dispensary	Mbeya Mbeya Mbeya Mbeya	Chunya Rungwe Mbeya Mbeya	Mwambani Igogwe Chosi Rujewa

1. Mwambani Hospital

Status: Designated District Hospital

Address Mwambani Hospital, P.O. Box 179, Mwambani

District and Region Chunya District, Mbeya Region

Established in 1901

Religious congregation Diocese Sisters

2. Igogwe Hospital

Status: