It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the Directorate of Social Services website. This website platform provides information on various services offered by the Directorate of Social Services to the University community. The Directorate of Social Services was established in the 232^nd meeting of the University of Dar es Salaam Council held on 6^th November 2015 where the new organization structure for central administration departments was approved.

The Directorate of Social Services aims to promote the well-being of the University community by ensuring that students and staff are healthy, inspired, and motivated in performing their roles to ultimately realize the University of Dar es Salaam's Vision and  Mission and their full potential. The Directorate of Social Services ensures the smooth delivery of health care, and counselling services, and coordinates sports and games activities at the University of Dar es Salaam. The units under the directorate of social services are:

1. UDSM Hospital aims to provide high-quality, responsive, and sustainable health service delivery in line with the national health policy. The Hospital offers a wide range of preventive, curative, and rehabilitative health services to the University community and the general public. The Hospital also runs dispensaries located at the Mabibo student’s hostel, the Institute of Marine Sciences-Zanzibar, and health posts at the School of Journalism and Mass Communication-Kijitonyama and College of Information, Communication and Technologies.

2. Sports and games aim to promote overall health and success. A variety of competitive sports and recreational activities are organized, and students and staff are encouraged to participate. Sports facilities available include football pitches, a swimming pool, netball, volleyball, tennis and basketball courts, and a cricket pitch, among others. There is also a University gym where aerobics are offered daily.

3. Counselling Unit which is a newly established unit that aims to offer counseling services targeting health-related concerns/challenges; academic(teaching and learning and research )  concerns/challenges; psycho-social concerns /challenges and economic and financial concerns/challenges. The unit works closely with sub-units at the UDSM Hospital and the Dean of Students office to offer guidance and counseling to students.

4. Health Insurance services are provided in collaboration with nationally responsible units to ensure ease and quality in the acquisition of health services

I am welcoming you all to access our facilities and services. Thank you for visiting us.

Prof. Mwajuma Vuzo

DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES