REMARKS MADE BY H.E.BENJAMIN WILLIAM MKAPA, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA AND SETTLOR OF THE MKAPA FOUNDATION DURING THE BMF’s HEALTH SYMPOSIUM HELD ON 1ST OCTOBER 2019 AT THE SERENA HOTEL,DAR ES SALAAM

REMARKS MADE BY H.E.BENJAMIN WILLIAM MKAPA, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA AND SETTLOR OF THE MKAPA FOUNDATION DURING THE BMF’s HEALTH SYMPOSIUM HELD ON

1^ST OCTOBER 2019 AT THE SERENA HOTEL,DAR ES SALAAM

Deputy Minister for Health, United Republic of Tanzania

Permanent Secretaries and Deputy Permanent Secretaries

Excellences Ambassadors

Representatives of International Organizations and UN Agencies;

Representatives of Government Institutions

Company Representatives,

Board of Trustees of the Mkapa Foundation

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I take this opportunity to welcome you and thank each one of you, for taking time to participate in this well-organized Health Symposium by the Mkapa Foundation.

I also thank you for your commitment and partnership spirit, towards one common agenda of improving health status and well being of the people of Tanzania.  I appreciate the dynamic deliberations and enthusiasm emanated from the discussions held here today. I believe through hard work, we will register impressive progress in attaining the national and global development targets that will lead us to successful socio-economic transformation towards achieving the status of a middle-income country.

I wish to congratulate the Board of Trustees, Management and Staff of the Foundation, for the complementary role that has a significant impact in the health sector programs. The Foundation must continue to be a trustworthy Tanzanian local Institution, to effectively supplement the Government and Partners’ efforts, in providing quality health services, particularly to the undeserved.

As the Institution embarks into its next 5 years strategic and business direction (2019-2024), I emphasize the need to maintain the track record of performance. It is my hope that the unique attributes will prevail within the Institution; to attract more partners, ensure growth and sustainability, so as to better serve the key stakeholders and beneficiaries.

After these brief remarks, I am now ready and willing to launch the 3^rd BMF Strategic Business Plan.

Thank you for your attention.