MSD Richard T. Clark Fellowship Fellows Begin Climate and Health Engagement in Chikwawa

Patients. Communities. Change.

Building stronger, people-centred health and social care systems across Malawi.

PAWEM advocates for meaningful participation of patients and vulnerable communities in health and social care.

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MSD Richard T. Clark Fellowship Fellows Begin Climate and Health Engagement in Chikwawa

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Patients and communities deserve a meaningful voice in the care that affects them.

The Patient and Community Welfare Foundation of Malawi (PAWEM) is a Malawi-based non-governmental organisation. It advocates for effective systems that enable patients and vulnerable communities to participate meaningfully in health and social care.

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“A humane, equitable, and people-centered public health service in Malawi where every citizen has a voice and receives quality care.”PAWEM vision

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HEALTH POLICY, ADVOCACY & ACCOUNTABILITY

PAWEM connects communities with decision-makers to strengthen health policies and accountability.

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Policy analysis and advocacy
Community participation in policy development
Parliamentary and government engagement
Health-sector accountability
Regulatory engagement
Patient safety advocacy

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CLIMATE CHANGE & HEALTH RESILIENCE

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Climate change and health education
Community climate-health resilience
Youth climate leadership
Climate-related health-risk communication
Community early-warning and reporting mechanisms
Climate-health advocacy
Environmental and climate justice
Community disaster preparedness
Digital tools for climate-health communication

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News & stories 25 September 2026

PAWEM Celebrates Founder’s Recognition at the 2026 Africa Patient Safety Awards

The Patient and Community Welfare Foundation of Malawi (PAWEM) is celebrating the recognition of its Founder and Policy, Governance & Partnership Chief Advisor, Ellos Ellard Lodzeni, who has been honoured with the Africa Patient Safety Advo...

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