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In accordance with the mandate to regulate health training programs, the Medical Council of Malawi (Council) and the Christian Health Association of Malawi (CHAM) convened their first meeting with universities and colleges that are training middle-level professionals, in a ground-breaking collaboration. The following esteemed institutions were present: African Bible College, Ekwendeni College of Health Sciences, Malamulo College of Health Sciences, Malawi College of Health Sciences, Mzuzu University, Share WORLD Open University, St. John of God, St. John’s Institute of Health and the University of Livingstonia.
The primary objectives of the meeting were: To provide an opportunity for the training institutions to share experiences in the training of regulated health care professionals; to introduce the training institutions to the newly developed Council guidelines and checklists utilised in the health programme vetting process; to discuss the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); and for the Council to share the latest updates in the training of its regulated professions.
The participating educational institutions expressed their appreciation for this collaborative effort. They praised the inclusive regulatory processes of the Council. They expressed their anticipation for continued collaborations with the Council, highlighting the potential they possess to foster better relations and improve the quality of health professionals training in Malawi. The Council seeks all means of nurturing improved collaboration and inclusivity in its efforts to protect the general public and the professions it regulates.
