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Malawi's fragile health systems worsened with Cyclones Freddy and Gombe: Restoring the systems required effective collaboration and increased investment in systems strengthening
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Cyclone Freddy destroyed roads, bridges, health infrastructure, and medical supplies. Service providers and patients were displaced. Services were scaled down and/or suspended. The already fragile health systems worsened. To reduce the impact, stakeholders introduced a multi-month supply of drugs for long-term treatment e.g. ARV, TB and others. Patients on a one-month supply were being given supplies for 3 months while those on 3-month supplies were receiving supplies for six months. That reduced the workload caused by increased demand for services and displaced service providers. Then I was working for USAID as a Branch Chief of HSS, and my perspective was that of a health donor. We appreciated the need for multi-sector collaborations in restoring broken systems and the inclusion of a budget for emergencies in funded projects to speed up the response to disasters and emergencies. We safeguarded vulnerable patients' and health workers' safety and security. We strengthened partners' capacity in virtual monitoring and supervision. [file id="241"]Destruction of Health Infrastructure and Medical Supplies.pptx[/file]

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  1. 7 months ago
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Dear Austin,

Thank you for your contribution. Our Hub Community theme for the year is "Global Health in Conflict Settings" and we would love to hear your perspective. Please contact the Community Manager of the Global Health & Migration Hub Community to find out where you can contribute or support.

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  1. 7 months ago
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That is noted. I will contact the Community Manager for Global Health and Migration Hub Community
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