Tanzania’s National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) has launched the After the Single Use (ATSU) project, which will examine the use of single-use medical devices, especially those containing plastic, and how their waste is managed.
The inception meeting took place on 9 October 2026 in Tanga with regional health teams, hospital department heads and waste management teams. Tanga is one of four study sites, alongside Pwani, Dar es Salaam and Dodoma.
Researchers will use interviews, observation in health facilities and waste audits to understand how these devices are used and to find more sustainable ways of delivering care.
