Malawi Health - MACOBO

Health

Poverty has a huge impact on the health of the population in Malawi. Poverty results in high levels of malnutrition, a lack of clean water, poor sanitation and a severe shortage or even absence of the most basic health care. Malawi's women and children are particularly affected: 183 in every 1000 children fail to reach their fifth birthday. In addition killer diseases such as malaria and tuberculosis and the HIV/AIDS pandemic also take an enormous toll on the lives and quality of life of families and communities across the country.

MACS supports health care through:

•Supporting 3 Anglican mission hospitals: St Anne's in Nkhotakota, St Luke's in Chilema and St Martin's at Malindi.
•Each hospital is responsible for running rural health centres. There are 14 health centres in total and MACS has provided donations to each of them to help in the running of nutrition clinics. These clinics provide food and teach mothers the best way to feed their children.
•Contributing to the training of nurses and midwives, by providing essential text books
•Funding the installation of wells and bore holes to provide a clean water supply
•Paying for the building of toilets and other means for improving sanitation.
•Helping with the construction and repair of buildings such as staff houses
•Providing drugs and medical equipment
•Provision of an ambulance boat for Chizumuli island.
•Provision of an ambulance for St Martin's Malindi
•Contributing to the cost of refresher courses for Home Care workers in Nkhotakota

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