By Newton Kalua
WRASM and WaterAid Malawi held a district entry meeting with health leaders in 𝐍𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐢 to discuss the upcoming mobilisation of women service users and frontline health workers for WASH 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐜𝐲 in maternity wards of healthcare facilities.
The meeting sparked constructive dialogue on how to work collaboratively to ensure 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧, 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞, and 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 care for women and newborns.
Demonstrating the district’s commitment, Ndindase Maganga, Ntchisi District Nursing and Midwifery Officer (DNMO), shared:
“This campaign is welcome in Ntchisi. We feel there’s a need for a mindset change towards how we perceive WASH in our facilities. We [healthcare workers] must move together with the community, and coming together will yield fruitful results. We are also proud of the continued support from WaterAid, including provision of water facilities, and we are geared to champion the campaign.”
The entry meetings will also be held in Kasungu and Mangochi, as part of efforts to amplify community voices and drive sustainable improvements in WASH for maternal and newborn health.
Below are highlights of the deliberations:
