When I was less than 10 years old, I decided I wanted to become a nurse because the nurses had nice houses with electricity and good locations. I was raised by her father and stepmother since my parents separated long before I remember. I experienced many hardships because my stepmother did not care for me. On school holidays, I had to walk on foot all the way home and often went without basic things like sugar and soap. Despite the hardships, I always took position #1 in my class. I overcame the hardships and became a nurse. Now I am proud to provide surgical care to patients in partnership with AHA.
Read moreSharing & Learning to Address Noncommunicable Diseases
As of now, 30% of conditions seen at health facilities in Malawi are NCDs, although awareness is still lacking among patients and healthcare staff.
Read moreAn Afternoon in Lilongwe
Today I wanted to have a new dress made out of the local fabric, chitenje. So we started off by going to the largest market in the country which is within walking distance of our office…
Read moreA Week in the Life of a Global Health Fellow.
Our Global Health Fellows (GHFs) are hard at work on the ground in Malawi! A typical week for them looks as follows…
Read moreIntroducing Carolyn, Global Health Fellow!
Carolyn Schafer is a Global Health Fellow working with Access Health Africa and World Altering Medicine in Lilongwe, Malawi. Carolyn’s fellowship started in August, 2018.
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