About

Mnazi Mmoja is a 440 bed, government run hospital servicing the main island of Zanzibar. It is located in Stone Town, the island's capital.

It is staffed by both local and international doctors - including a team of specialists from China - and is reasonably well equipped for a developing world hospital.

Departments include internal medicine, surgery, paediatrics, obstetrics, ophthalmology, ENT, occupational therapy and physiotherapy.

Not surprisingly, given its location, Mnazi Mmoja is a popular choice for medical students completing their elective placements.

Is it for me?

Mnazi Mmoja is probably a good elective destination if you:
- want to get a taste of medicine in Africa, but somewhere not too remote / unsupported
- are interested in tropical medicine / infectious diseases (Malaria, TB, HIV)
- would like to spend some time in a different and friendly culture
- are interested in having a holiday, not working very hard and spending some time at the beach