Malawi

MALAWI

Our Work in Malawi

We began working in Malawi in 2022, at the invitation of the Ministry of Health. Our situational analysis revealed a high prevalence of blindness among adults and the critical need for eye care services, especially in the more isolated northern region. We’ve partnered with district health departments to improve access to eye health care services in Chitipa, Karonga and Mzimba South.

2023 highlights

In 2023, we established a vision centre in each district, while also building the capacities of the base hospitals to meet the needs of patients referred from the project communities. We arranged for two cataract surgeons from the district hospitals of Mzimba South and Chitipa to receive training at Nkhoma Mission Hospital in the capital city of Lilongwe. In addition, we provided primary eye care training for 12 ophthalmic staff and 14 community health volunteers, and launched a community eye health project in Chitipa, which will benefit more than 50,000 people.

During the year, we strengthened the outpatient department and operation theatre at Mzuzu Central Hospital, which serves as a referral hospital for all district hospitals in the region. Community outreach combined with a strong referral network is enabling our local partners to provide quality eye care services to all.

2023 Impact

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10,074

People screened for eye conditions

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1,327

People screened through door-to-door surveys

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134

Eye surgeries performed

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301

Pairs of prescription eyeglasses dispensed

Success Stories from Malawi

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Our current priorities in Malawi

  • Strengthening existing partner hospitals through equipment and training
  • Intensifying eye health education activities to empower people to seek eye health care
  • Exploring new partnerships

How can you help

Contact us today to learn more about philanthropy opportunities in Malawi.