By Wezzie Gausi
Amref Health Africa in Malawi has launched a strategic plan that will run from 2023 to 2030 with a focus on health issues that affect women, young people and men.
The new seven-year plan has been aligned to the Ministry of Health Sector Strategic Plan (HSSP III).
Amref Country Director Hester Mkwinda told The Daily Times after the launch that said the strategy aims to directly contribute to Malawi’s attainment of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
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These include SDG 3, which address issues such as those of good health and well-being; SDG 5, which focuses on gender equality; SDG 6, which zooms in on clean water and sanitation; SDG 8, which promotes decent work and economic growth; SDG 10, which seeks to reduce cases of inequality; SDG 13 on climate action; and SDG 17, which seeks to create partnerships for sustainable development.
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He said by 2030, Amref Health Africa in Malawi aims to reach 10 million people with integrated primary healthcare services, with 80 percent of the target being women and young people.
“Amref Health Africa Malawi remains committed to supporting the government’s efforts in uplifting the lives of vulnerable Malawians – especially women, children and young people who are the centre of all our work.
“With this strategy, we anticipate that our work will significantly contribute to the achievement of Health Sector Strategic Plan III, Universal Health Coverage and the Sustainable Development Goals for Malawi,” Mkwinda said.
Amref Health Africa in Malawi added that it is committed to improving the lives of disadvantaged people through enhanced health services and bridging gaps among communities, health systems and governments.
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Health Minister Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda said Amref has been Malawi’s long-time partner on issues of health.
She said, for instance, that Amref Global is supporting the ministry with $50,000 that has helped in rehabilitation of Phalombe Health Centre and the procurement of medical supplies and equipment.
“Today, as we launch the Amref Health Africa Malawi strategy for 2023-30, let’s take a moment to celebrate the achievements we are making in the health sector. There is a lot of progress being recorded,” Kandodo Chiponda said.
Parliamentary Committee on Health Chairperson Matthews Ngwale hailed non-state actors for aligning their visions to what the country has.
“What Amref has done shows that we are having good collaboration between partners and the government. This is commendable and may other organisations follow suit,” Ngwale said.
As an affiliate of the larger Amref Health Africa founded in 1957, Amref Health Africa in Malawi has reached over two million people with health and social services.
