Red blood cells. in Tanzania: NEMLIT level, who can prescribe it and STG references
Red blood cells. is on Tanzania's National Essential Medicines List (NEMLIT, 7th edition, 2026) at level D (regional referral hospital). It is not on the DukaDawa pharmacy network yet, so we show no brands or prices for it. The Standard Treatment Guidelines mention it in 8 or more sections.
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Is red blood cells. available on the DukaDawa pharmacy network?
Not yet. Red blood cells. is not in the DukaDawa network catalogue, so we have no brands, prices or stock for it.
Prescribers can still write it on a DukadawaRx prescription, and we show it here as soon as a network pharmacy lists it.
Is red blood cells. on the NEMLIT, and who can prescribe it?
Yes. Red blood cells. is on Tanzania's National Essential Medicines List (NEMLIT, 7th edition, 2026) at level D (regional referral hospital). At level D it may be prescribed by specialists, medical officers and dental officers.
- Level
- D (regional referral hospital)
- Category
- Blood and Blood Components (Blood Products of Human Origin and Plasma Substitute)
- Listed forms
- Packed red blood cells.
- Page
- NEMLIT, p. 17
| Level | Facility | Who may prescribe |
|---|---|---|
| A | Dispensary | Specialist, Medical Officer, Dental Officer, Assistant Medical Officer, Clinical Officer, Assistant Clinical Officer |
| B | Health centre | Specialist, Medical Officer, Dental Officer, Assistant Medical Officer, Clinical Officer |
| C | Council or district hospital | Specialist, Medical Officer, Dental Officer, Assistant Medical Officer |
| D (listed) | Regional referral hospital | Specialist, Medical Officer, Dental Officer |
| S | Zonal, special and national hospitals | Specialist |
A medicine is listed from the lowest facility level where it should be available.
Where is red blood cells. in the Standard Treatment Guidelines?
The Standard Treatment Guidelines (7th edition, 2026) mention red blood cells. in 8 or more sections, most often section 24.1.1 Micronutrient Deficiencies > Iron Deficiency Anaemia (IDA) (p. 661). See the STG for treatment details.
- 24.1.1 Micronutrient Deficiencies > Iron Deficiency Anaemia (IDA), p. 661
- 3.4 Blood Transfusion, p. 82
- 21.1 Chronic Kidney Diseases (CKD), p. 522
- 3.1.2 Anaemia > Megaloblastic Anemia, p. 73
- 3.1.5 Anaemia > G6PD Deficiency, p. 77
- 9.2.2 Other Respiratory Infections > Laryngeal Diphtheria, p. 205
- 11.7.16 Antenatal Care > Rhesus Incompatibility, p. 284
- 21.1.1 Chronic Kidney Diseases (CKD) > Diabetic Kidney Disease, p. 524
Sections that mention Red blood cells., most mentions first. Positions only: see the STG for treatment details.
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Sources
- Standard Treatment Guidelines and National Essential Medicines List (STG/NEMLIT), 7th edition, 2026, Ministry of Health, United Republic of Tanzania
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STG positions are section numbers and printed page numbers only.
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