We are pleased to welcome Swahili (Kiswahili) readers to this newest translation of the MSD Manuals, Quick Facts Version.

The Manuals websites are the current digital version of a manual of medicine for health care professionals. Originally published in 1899, The Manual became the longest continuously published textbook of medicine in the English language. Over the years, many families kept a copy of the professional Manual at home, and it served as a valuable source of medical information to help understand and support their own health. In 1997, the first Home Health Handbook was published, a version of The Manual created specifically for patients, caregivers, and all health care consumers.

The MSD Manuals Quick Facts Version, is part of the Consumer Version, It is a digital health information resource that contains a wide range of information about thousands of diseases and treatments in all the fields of medicine. The Manual is designed to be the best first place to go to learn about how to understand and take care of a person’s health. The Consumer Version presents the same trusted information that is available to medical professionals in clear, easy to understand language accompanied by many photos, illustrations, and videos. By helping people learn more about their health and the health of family and friends, we hope to support health and wellness and give people the knowledge to understand their own health, communicate effectively with their doctors, and make more informed medical decisions.

The Manual’s content is authored by hundreds of leading medical experts worldwide, and all languages and versions of the websites are available free, with no advertisements or commercial messaging.