HYDERABAD, 10 OCTOBER, 2023 (GPN): Rainbow Children’s Medicare Limited (RCML), India’s leading pediatric multi-specialty and perinatal care hospital chain signs a MOU (memorandum of understanding) with the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania to establish a comprehensive inter-institutional cooperation. The collaboration recognizes the potential for exchanges in experience, knowledge, skills, competencies, and technology in the health sector between the two countries especially in the areas of pediatric heart surgery, pediatric neurological surgery, and pediatric kidney transplant.

The MoU facilitated through the Ministry of Health (MoH) will strengthen the friendly relationship and enable both the countries to collaborate primarily on two fronts –

1. Specialised services –
   1. Setting up fully functional pediatric Centre with Intensive Care Units (ICUs) and pediatric cardiac catheterization facilities in Tanzania
   2. Establishment of the Pediatric bone marrow transplant program at Muhimbili National Hospital in Tanzania
   3. Conduct planned operative Cardiothoracic/Pediatric surgeries missions on biannual and or annual basis for selected cardiac patients through consultative engagements as well as follow-up missions in mentorship and technical supportive supervision in support of fully trained cardiac team

2. Human resources development –

1. 1. Training of pediatric cardiothoracic surgeons, cardiac anesthesiologists, interventionists, pediatric intervention cardiologists, cardiac nurses and perfusionists
   2. Facilitation of joint specialized clinic/OPD in Tanzania each year for examining and screening Tanzanian children. The MoH will assist in getting an OPD site and patient registrations relevant to travelling specialists

Dr. Ramesh Kancharla, Chairman and Managing Director, Rainbow Children’s Hospital said, “We are delighted to enter into this cooperation with the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania. The partnership will benefit both nations greatly because it will not only allow us to treat Tanzanian children at Rainbow Children’s Hospital in India, but also to support vital training and development initiatives for the medical community”

“We are grateful to the Ministry of Health for facilitating this partnership and extending requisite permissions in terms of constructing the OPD site, providing financial support, and allowing patient registrations” he further added.

This MOU will be valid for a period of three years and the financial arrangement to cover expenses will be mutually undertaken as an agreed cost-sharing responsibility between Rainbow Children’s Hospital and the Ministry of Health, subject to the availability of funds and resources.

About Rainbow Children’s Hospital

Rainbow Children’s Hospital, set up in 1999 is now the India’s largest group of hospitals for pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology to offer a comprehensive pediatric care with integrated perinatal services under one roof. The Rainbow group is spread across 6 cities with 16 units and 3 clinics in India with over 1655 beds.

Rainbow Children’s Hospital offers quaternary care services in all pediatric specialties including organ transplant like liver transplant, renal transplant and BMT. Rainbow provides maternity and perinatal care services at all its hospitals under the brand named BirthRight by Rainbow hospitals and BirthRight Fertility by Rainbow is a premier facility that offers fertility care for both men and women. Rainbow extends pediatric cardiac care through its exclusive pediatric cardiac care center, the 110- bed Rainbow Children’s Heart Institute.

Rainbow has a unique business model, based on three fundamental principles which are 1) a multi-disciplinary approach, supported by technology and an advanced support system to take care of sick children 2) a unique doctor engagement model, with a full-time 24X7 consultant-led service. 3) most important – a Child centric approach with a children-friendly environment.

Rainbow Children’s Hospital, Banjara Hills and BirthRight Fertility by Rainbow Hospitals, Kondapur, Hyderabad are accredited by the prestigious Joint Commission International (JCI). Appreciably 11 of Rainbow Children’s Hospitals are accredited by the NABH.Ends