"Hepatitis ""B"" markers among children attended for elective surgery at Muhimbili Medical Centre"

"A total of 30 blood samples from children randomly selected from the ones attended for elective surgery at Muhimbili Medical Centre were analysed for markers of hepatitis ""B"" virus infection. Of these; HBSAg was demonstrated in 6 (20 percent) samples. One sample was positive for anti HBC; and 5 (16.7 percent) positive for anti-GBS; none was positive for HBeAg. This observation indicate that HBV infection in children is common in this environment. Extra care in handling blood and mucas of patients meant for surgery is highly emphasised."

How do Medical students regard anaesthesiology as a career at Muhimbili University College of Health Sciences

In order to find out the career preferences of Muhimbili University College of Health Sciences Medical students as regards Anaesthesiology; questionnaires were distributed to 26 pre-clinical students and 21 clinical students. Only one student made Anaesthesiology as his first choice in the pre-clinical group although all of them had heard about anaesthesia and regarded the rotation as important and interesting. As regards students in the clinical group; Medicine; Surgery and Community health were popular. Only one indicated Anaesthesiology as first choice. Most of the clinical students enjoyed I.C.U. rotation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation sessions. The students suggestions for improvement included more supervision; emphasis on resuscitation of emergency cases and availability of facilities. More positive drive should be made to Tanzanian Medical Students to take up anaesthesiology as a career to correct the present shortage