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Transforming futures through life saving healthcare.
Healthcare
Providing Healthcare for All
We employ a team of highly trained Malawian staff to deliver accessible healthcare to rural communities through our Healthcare Centre, Maternity Ward, On-site Clinics and our traveling Mobile Outreach Clinics.
Number of patients treated in 2024
Number of Mobile outreach clinics conducted
Bridging the Gap in Healthcare Services
Orant’s Healthcare Program is the oldest of our programs. We have a static health clinic on our campus in Kasese and two mobile clinics that travel daily to see patients in hard to reach rural areas. We see tens of thousands of patients a year for a variety of ailments, by far the most common of which is malaria. More than half of our patients are under five years of age. The vast majority of our patients are unable to access other healthcare as it is often too far away or lacks adequate medicine.
Prior to Orant’s arrival in Kasese, people were forced to travel extremely far distances to reach hospitals, which then might not have the medicine or staff necessary to treat their ailment. Expecting mothers were forced to deliver their babies at home rather than make the long journey to a distant clinic. Thanks to Orant’s presence, people in the Dowa district now have access to top-notch medical care, maternity services (BEmONC), and year-round malaria treatment.
The Challenge
Healthcare in Malawi is woefully inadequate. Under-funding and under-staffing often make basic care unavailable to most Malawians. Hospitals often have unsanitary conditions and regularly run out of basic medicines like malaria treatment. In the rainy season, roads and infrastructure are damaged and malaria rates increase exponentially.
Our Solution
Our rural Healthcare Centre and Mobile Outreach Clinics fill the gap. We employ an excellent team of highly trained Malawian staff that includes clinical officials, nurses, midwives, lab technicians, pharmacists, patient care attendants and a team of data experts. Our fully stocked pharmacy provides some of the only access to high-quality medicine for miles around. We deliver 40 or more babies a month in our maternity ward and provide superior antenatal care for up to 100 mothers at any given time. Our ambulance drivers transport serious cases to higher levels of care, creating a critical lifeline to healthcare for thousands of people.
Our Services
Healthcare Programs
To reach the Malawians and have the greatest impact, we have multiple programs that can reach out and help where it is needed most.
Kasese Health Centre
The Kasese Health Centre is our on-campus static clinic where we treat tens of thousands of patients annually.
In a country where Malaria can kill up to 7,000 people a year, Orant is proud to offer year-round treatment for Malaria through our Healthcare Centre in collaboration with the Government of Malawi. We also treat most common ailments including pneumonia, diarrhea, injuries, tropical diseases, and chronic health conditions. Additionally, we provide referral services for treatments that are beyond our current capacity.
Kasese Healthcare Centre Service Hours
Regular: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
Emergency/Maternity: 24 hours
On-Site Clinics
Orant hosts regular clinics for NCDs, HIV/AIDS, Eye Health, Dentistry, Sexual and Reproductive Health and more.
See the full schedule below for more information about the dates of each clinic.
Clinic Schedule
- Noncommunicable Disease Clinic – Every Tuesday
- ART (anti-retroviral) – Every Wednesday
- Dental Clinic – First and Fourth Thursday of the month
- Eye Clinic – Last Wednesday of the month
- Sexual and Reproductive Health – Daily
- Cervical Cancer – Daily
- Antenatal – Tuesday and Thursday
Mobile Outreach Clinics
Our Mobile Outreach Clinics travel to remote villages in Dowa and Kasungu Districts to offer life-saving treatments and conduct clinics.
The Mobile Outreach Clinics allow us to bring healthcare to the very rural areas. Thanks to our fully-stocked pharmacy trailer and well-trained staff, the people of these more remote villages do not have to go without top-notch healthcare.
We have a commitment to capacitating smaller, rural healthcare facilities to improve their ability to deliver healthcare services.
Schedule (Last updated February 2025)
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Dowa
- Kachigamba
- Mtambalika
- Chilinkholi
- Chiliphiza
- Chimwendo
Kasungu
- Chatalala
- Mwangwazu
- Kasera
- Chidzenje
- Chidzuma
- Nyaza
Maternity Ward
Expecting mothers are encouraged to visit our newly renovated Maternity Ward and the award-winning nurses and midwives that work there. Open 24 hours a day for emergency services.
We are thrilled to have a modern facility available for expectant mothers in rural Malawi. Here, mothers will find privacy, cleanliness, and a highly-trained team of nurse-midwives to aid them through their labor. Babies arrive into the world warm and loved, wrapped in traditional chitenje blankets. Our staff also offer assistance with breastfeeding instruction, so that mothers are better equipped to care for their babies when they go home. We also support new mothers with supplemental food when required, especially during the lean season.
Antenatal Clinics are held on Tuesday and Thursday.
Informal Antenatal Clinics can be held any day of the week based upon need.
Research
Orant Charities Africa is a data-driven organisation that regularly conducts research connected to our core programs and our impact in our catchment area.
Our past research includes in depth household surveys, publications on nutrition and other studies that give us better understanding of the complex needs of our community. These research efforts serve a critical feedback loop, enabling us to refine our program delivery, identify areas of improvement, and guide in making informed decisions that play a crucial role in effective resource allocation.
If you are interested in learning more about our ongoing research or partnering with us to conduct research in Malawi, send us an email at [email protected].
Kasese Health Centre
The Kasese Health Centre is our on-campus static clinic where we treat tens of thousands of patients annually.
In a country where Malaria can kill up to 7,000 people a year, Orant is proud to offer year-round treatment for Malaria through our Healthcare Centre in collaboration with the Government of Malawi. We also treat most common ailments including pneumonia, diarrhea, injuries, tropical diseases, and chronic health conditions. Additionally, we provide referral services for treatments that are beyond our current capacity.
Kasese Healthcare Centre Service Hours
Regular: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
Emergency/Maternity: 24 hours
On-Site Clinics
Orant hosts regular clinics for NCDs, HIV/AIDS, Eye Health, Dentistry, Sexual and Reproductive Health and more.
Clinic Schedule
- Noncommunicable Disease Clinic – Every Tuesday
- ART (anti-retroviral) – Every Wednesday
- Dental Clinic – First and Fourth Thursday of the month
- Eye Clinic – Last Wednesday of the month
- Sexual and Reproductive Health – Daily
- Cervical Cancer – Daily
- Antenatal – Tuesday and Thursday
Mobile Outreach Clinics
Our Mobile Outreach Clinics travel to remote villages in Dowa and Kasungu Districts to offer life-saving treatments and conduct clinics.
The Mobile Outreach Clinics allow us to bring healthcare to the very rural areas. Thanks to our fully-stocked pharmacy trailer and well-trained staff, the people of these more remote villages do not have to go without top-notch healthcare.
Dowa Schedule
KachigambaMtambalika
Chilinkholi
Chiliphiza
Chimwendo
Kasungu Schedule
ChatalalaMwangwazu
Kasera
Chidzenje
Chidzuma
Nyaza
Maternity Ward
Expecting mothers are encouraged to visit our newly renovated Maternity Ward and the award-winning nurses and midwives that work there. Open 24 hours a day for emergency services.
We are thrilled to have a modern facility available for expectant mothers in rural Malawi. Here, mothers will find privacy, cleanliness, and a highly-trained team of nurse-midwives to aid them through their labor. Babies arrive into the world warm and loved, wrapped in traditional chitenje blankets. Our staff also offer assistance with breastfeeding instruction, so that mothers are better equipped to care for their babies when they go home. We also support new mothers with supplemental food when required, especially during the lean season.
Antenatal Clinics are held on Tuesday and Thursday.
Informal Antenatal Clinics can be held any day of the week based upon need.
Research
Orant Charities Africa is a data-driven organisation that regularly conducts research connected to our core programs and our impact in our catchment area.
Our past research includes in depth household surveys, publications on nutrition and other studies that give us better understanding of the complex needs of our community. These research efforts serve a critical feedback loop, enabling us to refine our program delivery, identify areas of improvement, and guide in making informed decisions that play a crucial role in effective resource allocation.
If you are interested in learning more about our ongoing research or partnering with us to conduct research in Malawi, send us an email at [email protected].
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Orant Charities Africa Healthcare Roadmap
In 2022 Orant Charities Africa developed a new Roadmap for our Healthcare operations under the leadership of our new Director of Healthcare Programs.
Anyone can access the full document linked below for more information on how Orant is improving Healthcare treatments in Central Malawi.
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