by admin | May 8, 2019 | health workforce development, Pharmacy
Originally posted on The Medium. Many health facilities across Malawi don’t have enough trained pharmacy staff to adequately manage stock and dispense medicines. These tasks often fall on health care providers, who already have many other responsibilities, namely...
by admin | Dec 20, 2018 | Health Worker Capacity, health workforce development, Malawi, Pharmacy, Supply Chain
A Success Story Pharmaceutical management is something that Kelliter Chizinga had always wanted to study and pursue as a career. In November 2016, Chizinga’s passion for being of service to the community motivated her to enroll at the Malawi College of Health...
by admin | Jun 19, 2018 | data for decision making, distribution system, health workforce development, Malawi, Notes from the Field, OpenLMIS, Supply Chain, Technology
On any given day, you may find Benat Kalebe organizing his storeroom or dispensing medicines at the Ntchisi District Hospital. He may be working in the hospital’s different wards, providing support for the nurses and doctors while keeping a close eye on the stock...
by admin | Jun 1, 2018 | Health Worker Capacity, health workforce development, human resources for health, Malawi, Pharmacy
Mbang’ombe 1 Health Center is in the back yard of Lilongwe International Airport. In terms of access to quality health services however, the facility might as well be far from Lilongwe. At approximately 50 km from the Lilongwe District Health Office and Central...
by admin | Apr 25, 2018 | data for decision making, distribution system, Health Worker Capacity, health workforce development, Supply Chain
I had the privilege of meeting Ruphin Ndumbala on my recent visit to Equateur province, DRC. Ruphin is one of the many frontline health workers who go above and beyond to ensure vaccines reach every last child. Recently, he made a promise, and I was honored enough to...
by admin | Apr 25, 2018 | data for decision making, distribution system, Health Worker Capacity, health workforce development, Supply Chain
Stories coming from Lolanga-Mampoko district in Equateur province often focus on the challenges communities face in accessing health care. I see these challenges every day and work with partners to help communities overcome them. But not all of our stories are about...
