The Tanzania Health Summit (THS) 2017 is the fourth annual health summit forming the largest platform in the country, which attract more than 1000 participants. The conference participants bring experience from a wide variety of disciplines, and include health professionals (doctors, nurses, pharmacist and other allied health science cadres). Others include health policy makers, health researchers, public health professionals, health insurers, health equipment’s and medicine suppliers, and private health investors and entrepreneurs. The goal of the summit is to exchange ideas and best practices across disciplines in order to improve public health and healthcare delivery in the country.
The theme of this year is:-
“Connecting Science, Innovation and Policies to Achieve Universal Quality Healthcare”.
The tremendous load of infectious and non-communicable diseases in the country presents major challenges to the healthcare industry and requires transformation of the traditional healthcare delivery models and health systems. To achieve quality healthcare for all, the 4th Tanzania Health Summit calls for investment in science research, problem solving innovations and better supportive health policies. The three pillars are key to facilitate the necessary changes that will have an impact on the general population, patients, employers, and healthcare payers and providers.