Supporting the health of Malawian kids
High-Quality Medical Care for All Malawian Children
Kids of Malawi – USA (KOM) envisions a Malawi where all children receive high-quality healthcare. To achieve this goal, KOM raises funds and distributes financial grants directly to institutions that provide healthcare services on the ground.
❊ Impact
Our philosophy emphasizes partnership, sustainability, and respect for local expertise.
Kamuzu Central Hospital
Kamuzu Central Hospital in Lilongwe, Malawi provides care to a pediatric population exceeding 3 million children.
Smaller number of pediatricians, nurses, staff, and trainees are responsible for overseeing numerous emergency cases
Partnership
Kids of Malawi is dedicated to improving healthcare outcomes by working in close partnership with staff at KCH.
We channel resources directly to the needs identified by on-the-ground medical professionals who best understand local needs
Sustainability
Long-term sustainability depends on disciplined growth and continued alignment with locally identified needs to maximize clinical impact.
We continue to help fund staffing directly to the Department of Pediatrics at KCH on a longterm basis.
❊ Testimonials
Your impact matters
Your investment in my education directly translates to better care for the children I serve.
— Agness, Pediatric Nurse, KOM Scholarship Recipient
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I’ve worked in the pediatric department since 2010. Now, thanks to this scholarship, I can finally upgrade my skills to give even better care to sick children.
— Grace, Pediatric Nurse, KOM Scholarship Recipient
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"If it wasn't for the Locum top-ups [KOM overtime grants] we probably wouldn't have proper clinical coverage at all. Especially at night and the weekends. So I'm, we are all, as a department, very grateful for the funding that Kids of Malawi is able to give us through the grants."
- Dr. Mgusha, former Head of KCH Pediatrics Department