President of Zanzibar opens a Norwegian-funded Pediatric ward at Mnazi Mmoja Hospital

President of Zanzibar and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council, Dr Ali Mohammed Shein greets Ms Theresia Mcha, a representative of the Royal Netherlands Embassy as he arrives at the Mnazi mmoja hospital to officially open Norwegian and Dutch funded children's wards.

President of Zanzibar, Dr Ali Mohammed Shein delivers his keynote speech to mark the official opening of Children's ward at Zanzibar Mnazi Mmoja Hospital.

Zanzibar Ministry of Health's Principal Secretary, Dr Juma Malik Akil briefing the Chief Guest and audience on the Norwegian-funded Children's ward.

President of Zanzibar, Dr Ali Mohammed Shein keenly follows a speech by the Ministry of Health's Principal Secretary, Dr Juma Malik Akil. On his left is Zanzibar Minister of Health, Mahmoud Thabit Kombo and Victor Mlunde, a representative from Norwegian Embassy.

Mr Victor Mlunde, the pediatric ward project manager and representative from the Royal Norwegian Embassy, delivers a speech to mark the official opening of the children's ward at Zanzibar Mnazi Mmoja Hospital.

Ms Theresia Mcha, a representative from the Royal Netherlands Embassy delivers her speech to officially mark the opening of the Dutch funded section of the children's ward.

Cross-section of Norwegian medical staff from Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway follow proceedings at the inauguration ceremony.

Members of diplomatic corps keenly listen to the president's speech.

Mnazi Mmoja medical assistant briefingPresident of Zanzibar and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council, Dr. Ali Mohammed Shein on the medical equipment.

President of Zanzibar, Dr Ali Mohammed Shein is being briefed by site engineer on the architectural plan of the Norwegian-funded Children's ward at Zanzibar Mnazi Mmoja Hospital. Standing on his left is Mr. Victor Mlunde, a representative from Norwegian Embassy and program manager and his right is the Director of Haukland University Hospital from Bergen, Norway.

A 
water-treatment engineer briefing President of Zanzibar, Dr Ali Mohammed Shein on hospital waste treatment and recycling process.

A cross-section of Norwegian-based Haukeland University Hospital medics who have engaged in capacity building and exchange programs with Zanzibar's Mnazi Mmoja Hospital medical staff.