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.
Read moreSurgical Week Wrap Up
Today wraps up our week in Malawi which has by all accounts been a huge success. Dr. Henson and myself were able to exceed our surgical case goal with over 60 procedures performed in just 5 days. This volume could not have been accomplished without the…
Read moreFirst day in the OR!
This trip has been an experience like no other (this coming from someone that has never left the U.S. before). Mostly, I’ve felt completely out of my element…
Read moreCPR/BLS Training in Ukwe, Malawi!
What an amazing training experience today, in the village of Ukwe, Malawi! The participants from the women’s/children clinic…
Read moreSurgical Team Arrival!
Day 1: August 17, 2018
As the plane landed in Lilongwe, Malawi I felt every emotion, especially pure excitement. Walking down the steps of the plane, looking across to the airport buildings, I spotted the Access Health Africa sign hanging from the banister and saw the AHA Fellows waving…
Read moreUpdates from Malawi
Surgical week is almost upon us! Staff in both the US and Malawi have been preparing for weeks to treat and see over 80 surgical patients, 120 dental patients, and provide CPR/BLS trainings and fluoride treatments for Malawians in Kabudula Community Hospital and Dzaleka Refugee Camp…
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