RETIRED Speaker of the National Assembly, Anne Makinda has suggested that research should be done to find out the reasons why many male children are left behind academically by their female counterparts.

She made the call today during the 6th Convocation organized by the Kairuki University to discuss how the health sector can make changes to provide health services digitally.

Makinda who is the Chancellor of the university  said that in recent days, female children have been seen to lead academically and leave their male colleagues far behind, which she said society should not relax and see as normal thing.

"This is not a normal thing and we should not take it lightly, we must find the reasons why these children fail academically, there must be a reason, so if we do research, we will find the reason and we will take action," said Anne Makinda

"It is a good thing to see female children being ahead educationally after many years of being behind, but it is not our goal to enjoy male children being left behind, let's congratulate female children but let's know what the problem is, when we say 50-50 we mean to go equally" she said

She  said that the situation is not only in Tanzania, but in various countries male children have started to be left behind academically by their female counterparts, which she said should not be left as it is and seems as normal.

Chief Executive Officer of Benjamin Mkapa Foundation, Dr. Ellen Senkoro said they have discussed how technology can simplify the delivery of health services and monitor patients' conditions while at their homes.

“We have listened to the various innovations of the graduates of this college and those who have graduated in recent years. In fact, the innovations are very interesting and the work they do digitally is encouraging, so I encourage the doctors who will graduate to be innovative and these services should be provided digitally," she said.

Dr. Ellen said that since electricity is no longer a problem in the country, it is easy for the doctors to design systems that they will use to serve their patients because currently many Tanzanians have smart phones.

"Changes in the world are going fast, so we must be creative until the time comes when it is not necessary to go to the hospital or health center, you can do tests at home and get your medical reports using your mobile phone," she said.

She added that  she was pleased to see that many of the awards given at the forum were taken by female graduates adding that the situation shows that from the secondary system, the female students are well prepared.