NCDs control: Palliative care intergration in the Tanzanian health system

palliative care trainings offered by Tanzania palliative care association are essential in reforming the health care training in Tanzania.In the past, palliative care was not an important component in the health related training curricula, but with these sensitization trainings, curricula will be reviewed to include palliative care module. The fact that palliative care brings dignity and quality of life to patients with chronic disease, the Tanzanian Ministry of Health and social welfare will soon come up with a national guideline that guide palliative care provision in the country. Health related training institutions need to include these trainings in undergraduate,postgraduate and in-service studies. IMTU, has started sucha training offering postgraduate diploma in Palliative care.Integrating Palliative care in the health care system, will have its value regained as a strategy for NCDs control.