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The shortage of health workers in Malawi is an obstacle to utilizing Global Health Initiatives (GHI) funds effectively. [16] Increasing health services such as HIV/AIDs treatment commonly prompt an increase in the number of minimally trained health care workers and a modest increase in clinical staff members. [16]
A District Health System (DHS) is a health system that operates at the level of a District. It considers the factors contributing to health in the district's environment. [ 1 ] The organization's aim, based on the principles of the primary health care (PHC) approach, is to be equitable, efficient and effective.
This can be as result of different factors like improved health interventions and access to health care, improved economic and social status and improved knowledge. This has resulted into a shift in the global burden of disease. According to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) [5] the top ten causes of death in Malawi are: [6]
The following are some of the private hospitals in Malawi. [5] Discovery Imaging Centre; Beit Cure International Hospital, Blantyre; Shifa Hospital, Blantyre; Billy Riordan Memorial Clinic, Chembe (Cape McLear) Blantyre Adventist Hospital, Blantyre [6] Blessings Hospital, Lumbadzi; Care Polyclinic Limited, Lilongwe; Mlambe Mission Hospital ...
Since its formation, CHAM has made available critical care and preventive services to millions of Malawians using its over 190 health facilities and 11 training colleges. The organisation currently claims to provide about 37% of health care services in Malawi. [5] Currently, the organisation is located in Area 14, Off Presidential Road, Lilongwe.
As a public hospital of the former capital of Malawi, it serves as the main referral hospital for Southern and Central Region of Malawi. The hospital also provides health services to the local community. [6] [7] [2] It has several ranges of health care services including inpatient and outpatient, as well as emergency care.
The institution was established in the early 2013 with support from the Ministry of Health for research, prevention and controlling of diseases on national level as well as obtaining evidence that implements policy and practice in public health service delivery. [12]
Malawi National Cancer Centre (MNCC), also Malawi National Cancer Treatment Centre (MNCTC), is a public, specialized, tertiary care medical facility owned by the Malawi Ministry of Health. Since 2020, the facility's administrative department is temporarily housed within Kamuzu Central Hospital , in Nangwagwa (Area 33), in Lilongwe , the capital ...