“…The strategy basically aims at aligning, synchronizing and harmonizing sanitation and hygiene initiatives and interventions towards meeting the goals of the Malawi Growth and Development Strategy (MGDS) II. In addition, it is meant to guide the country in achieving the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5,6 and 7 by the year 2015.…”
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“…This policy therefore will provide guidelines, which will direct the provision of diagnostic imaging services at different levels of health care delivery system for efficient and effective management of patients which consequently will improve the health status of the Malawian population.The policy is in tandem with “Health Sector Strategic Plan II 2017-2022”(HSSP II), and National Health Policy, the goal of which is to promote the quality of life of all Malawians through the delivery of an Essential Health Package. …”
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“…The current increase in the general burden of disease has resulted in increased numbers of patients to be cared for 24 hours a day by nurses and midwives. The current nurse - population ratio in the country is 1: 2300 a major gap that creates a risk to quality nursing and midwifery service delivery. …”
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“…I, therefore, call upon all programme managers, donors, development partners, and implementing partners to take this strategy as the core document of reference for planning, implementing and evaluating community health services and for mobilizing resources and health financing, as it reflects the MoH’s aspiration for attainment of national and international health goals by improving the lives for all the people of Malawi.…”
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“…I am well aware that it has been a long journey, but the pleasing outcome has been our own 'home-grown' national policy on HIV/AIDS. …”
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“…Therefore, through this National Strategic Plan (NSP) the country is committed to ensure that all necessary HIV and AIDS control measures are implemented so that we reduce the impact of HIV and AIDS and eliminate HIV as a public health threat by 2030 in line with the 2016 United Nations General Assembly Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS. …”
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“…Such a change needs a strong national policy accompanied with a strategic implementation plan to ensure the policy’s consistency and sustainability. …”
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“…In response to this, the Strategy provides a set of criteria – the Core Accountabilities – that commit us to act where children do not even have a basic level of service. …”
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“…The quality and safety of health care is a major concern of ministries of health in the South-East Asia Region. …”
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Subjects: “…Patient Safety 2. Delivery of Health Care 3. Hospital-Patient Relations 4. …”
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“…Tremendous progress in maternal and child health has been achieved over the past two decades. The global under-five mortality rate has dropped 53 per cent since 19901 and global maternal mortality has fallen by 44 per cent over the same time period.2 Despite these achievements, inequities remain both among and within countries. …”
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“…Obtaining and submitting the required insurance as described in section 2.0 is a requirement and pre-liquisite to obtaining ethical and regulatory approval of clinical trials, besides the fulfilment of other applicable ethical and regulatory requirements that are existent in Malawi. …”
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“…However, inconsistent quality of care (QoC) remains a major challenge. As a signatory to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Government of Malawi recognizes that extra effort and resources need to be invested in fast-tracking improvements in QoC. …”
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“…These policy measures and requirements are lawfully made under and enforced by Sections 18 (1) and 48 of the Science and Technology Act No.16 of 2003.…”
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“…Malawi, like many southern African countries, is facing a critical human resources for health (HRH) crisis, preventing it from delivering acceptable quality health care services to its population. …”
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“…Similarly, HCP cited lack of knowledge and skills (45.2%, n=33) as the main barrier to provision of infertility services. …”
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“…This qualitative study explored tutors’ perspectives concerning leading factors to non-usage of formative assessment (FA) at St Joseph College of Nursing in Chiradzulu District in Malawi. …”
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“…The objectives were to; assess the availability of physical infrastructure, human and material resources for the delivery of quality care (Structure); to assess if children were provided with care according to national guidelines (Process) and to determine mothers’ satisfaction with the care they were provided during follow up visit (Outcome). Results on Structure found infrastructural deficiencies which included inadequate equipment, clients’ waiting area and counsultation rooms and there were also no counselling rooms while on Process, there was a higher uptake on Nevirapine (97.2%) and cotrimoxazole administration (100%), infant Deoxyribonucleic Acid test (89.2%) and exclusive breast feeding (95.6%) however, counselling and growth monitoring were inadequate. …”
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“…All HIV-exposed infants at the age of 4-6 weeks should receive a diagnostic test for DNA-PCR and early initiation of ART among those identified HIV infected. …”
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