Public Health Institute of Malawi (PHIM) is a Malawian government agency and research institute, as well as Malawi's national public health institute.[1][2][3][4] It is subordinate to the Ministry of Health. PHIM builds the capacity of the country to effectively attend and deal with public health challenges including emerging communicable and non-communicable diseases.[5][6][7]
| Founded | January 5, 2013 |
|---|---|
| Founded at | Lilongwe, Malawi |
| Type | Public |
| Legal status | public health |
| Purpose | To deal with national public health problems |
| Location | |
Director | Mathews Kagoli |
Deputy-Director |
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Head of Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance | Annie Chauma Mwale |
The institute's main activities are health surveillance, research and prevention of diseases. The institute consists of research divisions for environmental health, infection control and health data, as well as mental and physical health.[8][9][10][11]
Background
editFormation
editThe institution was established in the early 2013 with support from the Ministry of Health for research, prevention and controlling of diseases on national level as well as obtaining evidence that implements policy and practice in public health service delivery.[12] The institution has also worked in collaboration with the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH) and have had a close partnership for several years. The Norwegian Institute of Public Health has also contributed to establishment of PHIM in 2013. Both institutes have similar interests in surveillance of infectious diseases in their respective countries. Part of the area that PHIM requested was IDSR, the institute's responsibility. In 2023, PHIM, along with The Ministry of Health launched the agenda for National Health Research ll and Research Methodology responsible for provision of a framework for conducting health sector research.[13] The agenda also ensures to tackle challenges which health officials face when conducting research.[14][15]
References
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- ^ "Public Health Institute of Malawi (PHIM) | GHDx". ghdx.healthdata.org. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "Epidemiology and Survellance – PHIM". Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "PHIM". Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "Government of Malawi COVID-19 Weekly Situation Report". UNHCR Operational Data Portal (ODP). Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ Chawinga, Winner; Singini, Wales; Phuka, John; Chimbatata, Nathaniel; Mitambo, Collins; Sambani, Clara; Kambalame, Dzinkambani (2023). "Combating coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in rural areas of Malawi: Factors affecting the fight". African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine. 15 (1): 3464. doi:10.4102/phcfm.v15i1.3464. ISSN 2071-2936. PMC 9900245. PMID 36744457.
- ^ "Public Health Institute Malawi Archives". 247MALAWI NEWS. 2023-09-08. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "PHIM". Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ Public Finance Management (Public Health Institute of Malawi Treasury Fund) Order, 2022. 2022-07-01.
- ^ "CDC in Malawi | Global Health | CDC". www.cdc.gov. 2023-07-28. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "Insights from Malawi's Deep Dive of the Integrated Disease Surveillance System | IANPHI | Atlanta GA". ianphi.org. 2023-06-05. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "Public Health in Malawi – James Lind Institute | Public Health School in Switzerland". Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "Ministry launches research agenda". The Times Group. 2023-09-08. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "AFREhealth 6th Annual Symposium - Evelyn Chitsa Banda". afrehealth.org. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "Ministry launches research agenda". The Times Group. 2023-09-08. Retrieved 2023-11-29.