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Announcements and notices from MacWish Medical Centre, and straightforward guidance on staying well — for individuals, families and organisations.
MacWish Medical Centre is preparing to open a new home for patient care. The opening date and full details will be published on this page first.
To be told directly, email info@macwishmedicalcentre.co.tz and ask to be added to the opening list.
Every main page of this site can now be read in Kiswahili. Use the EN / SW switch at the top of any page — your choice is remembered on this device.
Book in seconds with Dorah, see a doctor by video, request a home visit and track your vitals — in English or Kiswahili. iPhone users can join the TestFlight beta while the App Store release is prepared.
How booking works →Employers, schools and other organisations can contact the Centre to discuss care for their staff, students or members.
Contact the Centre →Accepted schemes change from time to time. Bring your insurance card to every appointment and check with reception that your scheme is accepted before your visit.
The Centre is open 24 hours a day, every day, including public holidays. Emergency support is available at all times.
MacWish College of Health and Allied Sciences, at Nyashishi on the Mwanza–Shinyanga highway, accepts course applications through its website.
Apply to the College →Nothing in this category yet.
Health Resources
Practical guidance on common conditions in Mwanza — what to watch for, what helps, and when to see a clinician.
Nothing on this page is a diagnosis, and none of it replaces being examined by a clinician. Symptoms that look alike can have very different causes, and only an assessment can tell them apart.
If you are unwell, book an appointment, start a teleconsultation in the Afya Hub app, or come to the Centre. In an emergency, do not wait — seek immediate care.
Fever, chills, headache, body aches and vomiting — often coming in waves. Malaria is common across the Lake Zone and can become severe quickly, particularly in children under five and in pregnancy.
Usually silent. Most people feel entirely well, which is exactly why it goes undetected until it has already damaged the heart, kidneys or eyes. The only way to know is to measure it.
Watch for passing urine often, unusual thirst, losing weight without trying, tiredness, blurred vision, or cuts that are slow to heal. Diabetes is manageable — but far more easily when it is found early.
Start antenatal care as early in pregnancy as you can. Early booking allows problems to be found while they are still simple to manage, for both mother and baby.
Vaccination is the single most effective protection a child gets. Keep the clinic card safe and bring it to every visit — the schedule only works if the doses stay on time.
Most of what protects you from the conditions above is decided outside a clinic — in what you eat, how much you move, and whether you smoke.
Chest pain or pressure · difficulty breathing · a fever in a baby under three months · a convulsion or fit · sudden weakness, drooping or confused speech · uncontrolled bleeding · heavy bleeding or severe pain in pregnancy · a child who is unresponsive, floppy, or refusing all fluids · serious injury or burns.
Do not wait for an appointment and do not rely on a teleconsultation. Come to the Centre or call for emergency support — we have cover 24 hours a day.
Book an appointment, or start a video consultation in the Afya Hub app and speak to a MacWish doctor today.
