A record of saving young lives
Our main programme is a mobile clinic that delivers free life-saving care to over 30,000 sick children every year. These children are effectively denied access to healthcare, because they live too far away from major health facilities in the cities and townships. We ensure that sick children in the remotest villages do not become just another sad, anonymous statistic in the child mortality tables.
Local collaborations
WMF’s longstanding experience in central Malawi is the result of its highly qualified medical team, its established links with the local community and the army of community volunteers who act as Village Health Assistants. The partnership with healthcare authorities means that it is uniquely positioned to help combat ongoing and emerging healthcare threats. Our positive impact and cooperation is officially acknowledged by the local community and traditional authorities, with whom we have regular discussions.
COVID-19 – a new threat
Malawi is currently facing a critical situation, since it must deal with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, whilst already struggling with a range of healthcare and related societal issues that place a heavy burden on its population. Whilst WMF has the frontline experience and local links to deliver healthcare to combat this new challenge, it requires resources and funding to do this effectively and in a sustainable way.
