By Sukasuka Milton

Lilongwe, May 9, Mana: The Lilongwe District Health Office (DHO) has called for strengthened partnerships with various stakeholders to enhance health service delivery.

Speaking during a coordination meeting on Friday, Lilongwe DHO Director, Dr. Wilson Ching'ani, explained how the office's key plans and projects complement each other.

He said: "Our District Implementation Plan (DIP) is like a big plan that makes sure all the health work at the different health places in Lilongwe happens in a good way. Then, the Direct Facility Financing (DFF) is a way to give money directly to the community hospitals and health centers. This money helps them take care of the important health problems in their own areas without waiting for the government to step in."

Dr. Ching’ani then emphasised the importance of partnerships in enhancing health service services in Malawi.

Commenting on a different note, Red Cross Society of Malawi District Coordinator, Malumbo Nyirenda, emphasized that they are working hard to curb the MPOX disease in area 36.

“We are doing three main things, teaching people about the risks, taking care of people who are sick, and working with many different groups, and this Sunday we are starting to go out into the communities with the DHO team to teach people about the signs of MPOX and how to stay safe," she said.         

Nyirenda reaffirmed the Red Cross Society of Malawi’s commitment to help the government so that people access quality health services.

The meeting highlighted ongoing collaborations with various partners who are already working together.