As part of MAHECAS support of the Malawi Cancer Programme, a mass Cervical Cancer Screening project was started in Chikwawa in 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, the project was suspended. The project resumed in March 2021 with the screening of women in Bereu and Nfera, Chikwawa. Please see
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MAHECAS Supports Malawi’s COVID-19 Response
The Malawi Healthcare Support (MAHECAS) UK has donated over K7.6 million worth of assorted supplies to the Society of Medical Doctors SMD to help support Malawi’s response against the COVID – 19 global health pandemic. The UK based group has made the donation for use by SMD members and other
The Hospital Beds Project Update
Towards the end of last year, MAHECAS made an appeal for funds to help with the shipping of 600 hospital beds from the UK to Malawi, for hospitals run by the government. The appeal appeared here on our website, on Facebook and other media channels and platforms. On Tuesday 19th
Send a Hospital Bed to Malawi
MAHECAS UK has received a donation of over 1000 intensive care hospital beds from a UK hospital and wishes to raise funds to ship over 500 beds to be distributed in all districts hospitals to be used by patients requiring critical care. One 40 ft container can take 60 bed
MAHECAS holds Open Charity Golf Tournament
The 2018 Annual MAHECAS Open Charity Golf Tournament was held on Saturday 18th August at the Top Meadows Golf Course in Upminster, UK. The event was organised to raise funds for hospital projects in Malawi through the Malawi Health Care Support (MAHECAS) UK charity. Addressing patrons at the event, which
Bristol 10K Run raises over £4,000 for MAHECAS
A group of Malawians based in the UK, have participated in the 2018 Great Bristol 10k run to raise funds for hospitals and medical projects in Malawi through the Malawi Health Care Support (MAHECAS) UK Charity. With a target of £1,000, this year’s 10k run raised £4,000. Leading the group,
UK based Malawians donate to QECH
The Adult Emergency and Trauma Centre (AETC) of referral Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH) on Friday received a donation of 15 wheelchairs from Malawi Health Care Support (Mahecas) which is a grouping of Malawians in United Kingdom. The AETC is a point of entry for emergency patients to all departments
MAHECAS donate to Mbulumbudzi Health Centre in Chiradzulu
Following a request from Mbulumbudzi Health Centre for assistance in procuring medical supplies and equipment, MAHECAS donated a range of equipment and supplies worth around 4.2 million Malawi Kwacha. Receiving the donation, Dr Jameson Chausa who is the Chiradzulu District Health Officer said lack of medical equipment and suppliers especially
Walk A Mile in Harry’s Shoes
On the Saturday of 24th September this year, the Malawi Healthcare Care Support UK (MAHECAS UK) successfully organized a fundraising big walk in London, one of the organisation’s annual calendar events. However, this year’s Big Walk, dubbed “Walk a Mile in Harry’s Shoes” was extra special as it was held
MAHECAS UK Elects New Committee Members
MAHECAS UK has elected new executive committee members at our AGM held on 5 March 2016. The entire executive committee, our donors and supporters would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Dr. Milika Matiti and Janet Kabambe who have served in their current positions for a long time. The
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