dsc_0131President of Zanzibar and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council, Dr. Ali Mohammed Shein greets a representative from the Norwegian Embassy, Victor Mlunde as he arrives at the National Mnazi Mmoja Hospital for inauguration of the Norwegian-funded pediatric ward.
dsc_0140President 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.
dsc_0454President of Zanzibar, Dr Ali Mohammed Shein delivers his keynote speech to mark the official opening of Children’s ward at Zanzibar Mnazi Mmoja Hospital.
dsc_0356Zanzibar Ministry of Health’s Principal Secretary, Dr Juma Malik Akil briefing the Chief Guest and audience on the Norwegian-funded Children’s ward.
dsc_0346President 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.

dsc_0371Mr 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.
dsc_0375Ms 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.
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A cross-section of Norwegian medical staff from Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway follow proceedings at the inauguration ceremony.
dsc_0114Members of diplomatic corps keenly listen to the president’s speech.
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A cross-section of invited guests at the inauguration ceremony listening to the speech by Dr Ali Mohammed Shein, President of Zanzibar and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council.
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A cross-section of Norwegian technical team alongside Norwegian philanthropist, Trond Mohn and Zanzibar government officials.
dsc_0229Mnazi Mmoja medical assistant briefing President of Zanzibar and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council, Dr. Ali Mohammed Shein on the medical equipment.
unnamedPresident 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.
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A water-treatment engineer briefing President of Zanzibar, Dr Ali Mohammed Shein on hospital waste treatment and recycling process.
dsc_0269A 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.
dsc_0293Inside children’s ward.
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dsc_0117Children’s ward funded by Norwegian government and a philanthropist, Mr Trond Mohn.
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