Upile Kachila

Upile Kachila is a senior program manager responsible for the overall implementation and transition of Chipatala cha pa Foni (CCPF) to Malawi’s Ministry of Health and Population. CCPF is a toll-free health hotline in Malawi that provides information and referrals over the phone on all health and nutrition-related topics. She also leads exploration efforts for Health Center By Phone’s replication in other countries. For two years, Upile was a technical advisor seconded to the Ministry of Health and Population. Prior to her role with VillageReach, Upile worked for Population Services International as a project coordinator for the Social Franchise Project. She holds a Master of Science in Global Challenges from the University of Edinburgh, specializing in Global Health, Environment and Development.