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PACHA

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2025 PACHA 3RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Participants during the PACHA 3rd Annual Conference held in Sigerege, Salima.

Dr. Neema Rusibamayila Kimambo, World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Malawi, delivering the keynote address

Dr. Jessica Chikwana, PACHA President, addressing delegates at the Conference

Training of Trainers (ToT) Workshop on Paediatric Non-Communicable Diseases Held in July 2025

In July 2025, PACHA conducted a certified five-day Trainer of Trainers (ToT) training for Paediatric non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Salima, where nurses, clinicians, and doctors working in ten pilot districts of our project (Umoyo Wa Ana Athu – Our Children’s Health, funded by Else Kröner-Fresenius Stiftung) were capacitated with practical skills for managing paediatric non-communicable diseases. The participants were also oriented on the use of the Paeds NCD MW Android application, designed to support healthcare workers in the management of paediatric non-communicable diseases cases.

Group photo of all Participants,Trainers and Project staff

Mr. Hastings Chiuma (Ministry of Health) and Dr. Jessica Chikwana, PACHA President, presenting a certificate during the Training of Trainers workshop.

Associate Prof. Yamikani Chimalizeni leading the class

Dr Emmie Mbale leading a class

Dr Jessica Chikwana leading a class

Dr Jesica Chikwana facilitating a role play session

Objective

Advocacy

To act as advocates for the promotion of child health in Malawi at local, regional, national and international levels. To act as advocates for the children with special needs and all disadvantaged children.

Networking

To promote the dissemination of paediatric knowledge, through scientific meetings and other appropriate forum. To provide a forum for communication with fellow African Associations and other international and national bodies.

Quality Improvement And Audit

To facilitate our members to carry out quality improvement projects in their facilities and to share their findings will all members and a wider audience.