Where We Work | Malawi
Improving health access for
18 million Malawians.
Our Work in Malawi
VillageReach has worked in Malawi since 2008, collaborating with the Ministry of Health (MoH), the private sector and other partners to develop and implement high-impact sustainable solutions and programs, including Chipatala cha pa Foni (Health Center by Phone), the Kwitanda Community Health Program, and OpenLMIS.
Our work improves health care delivery by building tech-enabled pathways to primary health care and making health products available to people when and where they are needed.

Resources

Leveraging Private Sector Capacity for Stronger and more Sustainable Public Health Systems


Using private sector firms for outsourced transportation in public health systems




Insights Before Flights: How Community Perceptions Can Make or Break Medical Drone Deliveries





Scaling up a health and nutrition hotline in Malawi: the benefits of multisectoral collaboration



Watch & Learn
A Health Center in Every Malawian’s Home (7:49)
This video tells the story of Taurai, a young woman and CCPF youth champion, and Gloria, who is a mother and volunteer. Both of them have had their own positive and unique experiences with CCPF and are now committed to promoting the national hotline in their communities. The video also includes MoHP’s perspective on CCPF as told by Dr. Nedson Fosiko, Deputy Director of Clinical Services.

Webinar with Malawi Ministry of Health (1:00:04)
Malawi by the Numbers

19.7M estimated population

80% employed in agriculture

450 facilities received PPE in 2020-21

540% more calls to CCPF in 2020-21
Our Malawi team is led by Country Director Alinafe Kasiya
We are committed to our strong collaboration with the Ministry of Health and other partners in Malawi to ensure that every Malawian, even in the remotest parts of the country, has access to quality health care and information. Our emphasis is on developing and implementing solutions in supply chain and digital health that are impactful, sustainable and scalable.”

Reaching Hawa
Impact Story

On the other end of the line was Wellington, a Chipatala cha pa Foni (Health Center by Phone) hotline worker trained to triage callers over the phone and make referrals to additional services and support. After the call, Wellington and his team did some quick research and discovered that an annual fistula repair clinic was being held in the area within weeks. Soon after, Hawa was in a recovery room at Bwaila Maternity Hospital in Lilongwe, smiling. She is surrounded by others like her who have just undergone a simple, but life-changing surgery.
A Mother’s Journey
Impact Story

Chipatala cha pa Foni is a very good service, a lot of people are being helped and they don’t have to travel to the hospital anymore.”
When Patuma called Chipatala cha pa Foni (Health Center by Phone), a hotline worker advised her of several techniques to alleviate Pricilla’s nose bleeds, such as a cold compress on the forehead, staying out of the sun, and good nutrition. After several weeks, Patuma called the hotline again – this time to thank them for helping her daughter, noting a marked improvement in Pricilla’s condition.
Newsroom & Blog
VillageReach to Extend Its Operations in Southern Region
Africa’s bumpy trail to its dose of hope
Vaccines’ drone delivery significantly shortens transit time in remote areas in Malawi, Africa
UPS, VillageReach, Swoop Aero collaborate to deliver vaccines in Africa
UPS teams with VillageReach and Swoop Aero to accelerate equitable vaccine distribution
UPS Foundation Partners with Swoop Aero and VillageReach to Scale Impact in Malawi
Opinion: Amid labor shortage, let community health workers give vaccines
Dr. Alinafe Kasiya on the “Where the Health Are We?” Podcast
Why it’s not just global supply holding women back from vaccines
Africa’s cargo drone summit deliberates last-mile delivery and partnership
Malawi Ready to Store, Distribute Incoming COVID-19 Vaccine: Official
OPINION: Why Malawi burnt thousands of COVID-19 vaccines
Why some African countries are dumping scarce vaccine doses
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