Acknowledgments
The assessment team is very grateful for the continued support from the Tanzania Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and the Tanzanian Public-Private Partnership Technical Working Group (PPP-TWG). In particular, the team would like to thank Permanent Secretary Regina Kikuli, Dr. Edwin Mung’ong’o, Dr. Kiangi, Mariam Ally, and Dr. Mariam Ongara for their assistance and support throughout the assessment process. The team would also like to thank Dr. Adeline Kimambo and Dr. Emmanuel G. Malangalila for their contributions in the preparation and stakeholder interview stages of the assessment, as well as Erick Msoffe for his coordination of logistics during the assessment. Numerous individuals gave of their time to provide information through key informant interviews. We are extremely grateful for the input and insight we received from individuals at various ministries, health facilities, and organizations, including the following: • National Government: Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, PPP-TWG, Quality Assurance Unit, Health Financing TWG, Tanzania Commission on AIDS (TACAIDS), Pharmaceuticals, Commodities, Infrastructure and Food Safety TWG, Reproductive and Child Health Vertical Program, National Malaria Control Program, National AIDS Control Program • Regional Government: Coast Region Regional Health Management Team (RHMT), Kibaha Rural Council Health Management Team (CHMT), Kibaha Township CHMT, Mkuranga CHMT, Arusha RHMT, Arusha CHMT, Kilimanjaro RHMT, Moshi CHMT • Director General Dr. Marina Njelekela of Muhimbili National Hospital • Medical Council of Tanzania • Nurses Council of Tanzania • Private Nurses and Midwives Association of Tanzania • Medical and Laboratory Scientists Association of Tanzania • Pharmacy Council of Tanzania • Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority • Tanzania Medical Stores Department • Association of Private Health Facilities in Tanzania (APHFTA) and APHFTA Northern Zone
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