The Ministry of Health would like to express its gratitude to the. Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA) for providing financial support to produce these Standard Treatment Guidelines for Tanzania. The inclusion of the National Essential Drug List has purposely been provided and it is felt that this will go a long way to achieve the aims of the National Drug Policy.
It is the aim of the Ministry that as much as possible only drugs in this list should be used by all prescribers, public and private. The Ministry would like to thank all those who have contributed greatly to the development of this version in one way or another. Special thanks are given to the specialists and consultants who gave their time to review the first edition. The following major contributors are specially-thanked for their good advise and constructive ideas:
Dr. R.O.J. Mbwasi |
Chief Pharmacist, Head PSU - MOH |
Dr. H. Mosha |
Head Dental Unit - MOH |
Dr. Grossman |
KCMC - Moshi |
Mr. C. Msemo |
Pharmacist, Counterpart Director of Operation MSD |
Ms. Lucy Nderimo |
Pharmacist, Quality Manager - MSD |
Prof. J. Shija |
Muhimbili Medical Centre |
Dr. Rugarabamu |
MUCHS - Faculty Dentistry |
Dr. J. Karumuna |
Mbeya Referral Hospital |
The assistance of Ms Mary Kiula in the typing of this book is greatly acknowledged.
Lastly, special thanks go to Mr. Frans C. Bosman-the DANIDA Pharmaceutical Adviser, Ms Margreth Ndomondo, Mr. Gideon M. Karuguru, Mrs I.A.A.N. Marress, Mrs Lydia Luchagula the PSU staff who have deligently worked on the draft of this booklet.
R.A. Mrope
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
September, 1997
