Cham introduces new programme
The Christian Health Association of Malawi (CHAM) has launched a new diploma curriculum in Public Health, tailored to address Malawi’s specific health needs. This curriculum was introduced under the theme “Contextualizing Public Health Education to Malawian Needs.”
It aims to resolve issues faced by previous graduates who completed unaccredited international programs that were not recognized by local authorities, notably the Medical Council of Malawi, making it difficult for them to secure employment.
Happy Makala, CHAM’s Executive Director, emphasized that the new program focuses on preventive health, which can significantly reduce the financial burden on the healthcare system. Makala noted, “When people are enjoying good health, the government spends fewer resources on healthcare, which allows those resources to be allocated elsewhere.”
The Ministry of Health’s Deputy Director of Preventive Health Services, Aaron Ganizani, supported the initiative, stressing the need for high standards in healthcare education and ensuring that professionals meet the appropriate qualifications to protect the health of citizens.
Several CHAM-affiliated institutions, including St. Luke’s College of Health Sciences, St. Joseph College of Health Sciences, Trinity College of Health Sciences, St. John’s Institute of Health, and Mulanje Mission College of Health Sciences, will be the first to offer this new curriculum.