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64 Nursing and Midwifery Students Graduate from Nkhoma College Under CHAM

December 18, 2025
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64 Nursing and Midwifery Students Graduate from Nkhoma College which is under Christian Association of Malawi (CHAM) On Friday 16 May 2025 Sixty-four students from Nkhoma College of Nursing and Midwifery graduated with diplomas in Nursing and Midwifery, with college authorities urging them to serve with dedication and passion. The graduation ceremony marked a significant milestone for the students, who have undergone rigorous training to become skilled healthcare professionals. A Dream Achieved Executive Director for CHAM, Happy Makala, reminded the graduates: “Remember, this graduation a stepping stone into a lifelong career of serving. You are joining a noble profession that…

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Ministry of Health Launches Three Key EPI Documents to Strengthen Malawi’s Health Systems.

December 18, 2025
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The Ministry of Health launched three Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) strategic documents today at Kawale Community Hospital in Lilongwe, marking a significant step in strengthening Malawi’s health systems and improving immunization coverage nationwide. The event, held in commemoration of World Immunization Week (24–30 April 2025), highlighted the critical role of vaccines in safeguarding public health. The launch was graced by the Honorable Minister of Health, Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda MP, who presided as the Guest of Honor. The Christian Health Association of Malawi (CHAM), a vital partner in Malawi’s health sector, was represented at the event by its Director of…

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Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) Assesses Student Interns at CHAM Institutions

December 18, 2025
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In September 2024, the Christian Health Association of Malawi (CHAM) and the Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their partnership in research and digital health initiatives. As part of this collaboration, CHAM has been hosting MUST final-year ICT students for internships across its health Institutions nationwide. Today, on 08 April 2025, a team of MUST supervisors conducted an integrated learning assessment to evaluate the students’ industry-based learning experiences at CHAM Institutions. The assessment also aimed to measure the mutual benefits gained by both the students and CHAM institution through this partnership….

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CHAM’s Commitment to Strengthening Malawi’s Health Systems Through Clinical Networks and Partnerships

December 18, 2025
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The Christian Health Association of Malawi (CHAM), a member association representing 194 health facilities at all levels of care, remains steadfast in its mandate to improve access to quality health services across Malawi. In 2024, CHAM introduced a Health Services Cluster, a coordination system that brings together management teams from main and community hospitals within its network. This initiative fosters collaboration, mentorship in clinical skills, quality improvement (QI), and the development of specialized clinical networks to address critical gaps in service delivery. Addressing Gaps in Surgical and Rehabilitative Care Data from CHAM facilities reveals that surgical and rehabilitative services remain…

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Midwives Matter: Expanding Midwifery in Malawi for Healthy Mothers and Babies

December 18, 2025
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The joy of bringing home a new baby. First steps. Graduations. Marriages. Grandchildren. Through assisting mothers and babies safely through the birth process, midwives help make life’s moments happen. Dr. Margaret Chan, Director-General of the World Health Organization, was asked the question: “Does the world have enough midwives?” Her response was emphatic and urgent: “We need more midwives, we need more midwives, we need more midwives!” Despite that the field of midwifery has been “long-neglected” and given insufficient respect within healthcare settings, Chan noted that midwives are crucial in any healthcare system due to their ability to deliver high-quality maternal…

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