Disability Relief Services -Tanzania is dedicated to generating a body of knowledge about disability issues that helps to improve the lives of people with disabilities, their families and their communities. A vital part of our work is partnering and collaborating with disciplines, stakeholder, Development partners, across the world to set up disability focused hubs or collaboratives. These initiatives bring together a diverse and inclusive group of researchers with community partners all focused on designing and delivering research that has impact and reach. The Centre, established in 2023, focuses on disability and development issues

DRST Hub is a research and practice centre driving disability innovation for a fairer world.

DRST Hub engages with its founding academic partners through a Research Board led by SGS.

The Research Board is chaired by the Research Director Professor retired Prof. Emmanuel R. MBIHA, of DRST Hub.

The Board has oversight of the Research and Innovation, and actively seeks the growth of the DRST, and broader ecosystem, through facilitating funding opportunities for research between partners.

The DRST conducts academic research, designs new products, supports disability innovation, teaches and builds academic networks to solve challenges.