Our team of three visited the last three rural health centers yesterday. The intention was for the entire team to visit all of them together, but due to rainy season, hazardous road conditions and lack of a 4x4 vehicle the plans changed. We set off from Lilongwe on the way to Nambuma Rural Health Center…
Read moreVisit to Malembo Rural Health Center
Rural Health Centers (RHCs) are the most remote location and bottommost tier for healthcare in Malawi. They are often staffed by one Clinical Officer, a nurse or midwife and HSAs (Health Surveillance Assistants). RHCs do not admit patients…
Read moreBack to Nature at Kabudula Community Hospital
Bats have taken over the antenatal department at Kabudula Community Hospital!…
Read moreBeing a Patient at Kabudula Community Hospital
Imagine being a patient at Kabudula Community Hospital…
Read moreSmall but Strong
Working as a Global Health Fellow with Access Health Africa (AHA) and World Altering Medicine (WAM) has allowed me a new perspective of what a non-governmental organization (NGO) can do and provide in the global health field…
Read moreKabudula Community Hospital... an overview
A lively community hospital serving a large rural population, Kabudula is the hub for health services in this area. While the hospital does not charge fees, patients often struggle to pay for transportation to reach there, and family members face challenges regarding lodging and food…
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 moreSurprise on a Home Visit
During our past surgical trip, I was responsible for helping to organize the surgical patients, interview them and discharge them. During this process, I got to know some of them well, and was fortunate enough to see them before anesthesia and after surgery, when they were anxious, excited and then thankful for a successful operation. Knowing that our patients were coming from a very large catchment area, including some villages that are hard to reach…
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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