Every nursing or midwifery holder or any other qualification recognized by the Tanzania Nursing and Midwifery Council as being equivalent to a Nursing or midwifery degree shall be required to undergo internship immediately upon completion of such courses in a hospital recognized by the council. Internship is carried out for twelve months under supervision of senior nurses and midwives to allow them acquire competences and practical experience in nursing and midwifery as referred in section 15(1)(b) of the Nursing and Midwifery Act, 2010.