MALAWI

Following our pilot we are getting ready to expand our service into Malawi.

We are currently going through the required process of establishing a Malawi entity of the Virtual Doctors, but within the next 3 months we will be sending two team members out to train senior stakeholders who will spearhead the rollout of the VDrs telemedicine service to its primary healthcare workers across the country.
The Ministry of Health is fully committed to supporting us and ensuring our service is rolled out in their country.

the Virtual Doctors are very much looking forward to this partnership with the Malawian Ministry of Health. WATCH THIS SPACE!

Help us raise much needed funds

Charities like the Virtual Doctors need your support now more than ever.
Last year, Captain Tom Moore became a fundraising inspiration to the nation.

Friday 30 April would have been his 101st birthday and to honour him and his legacy, the Captain Tom Foundation invites everyone, of all ages and abilities, to take part in the ‘Captain Tom 100’ Challenge:

Take on a challenge around the number 100 (from walking 100 metres to running 100 km, or baking 100 cakes or writing 100 letters - more ideas here) anytime and anywhere  between Friday 30 April and Monday 3 May and fundraise or donate to the Virtual Doctors, sharing on social media using #CaptainTom100.

Team Update

Since our last issue we have said goodbye and farewell to Medical Trustee Dr Diana Forrest and Regional Director of Operations - Africa, Shakerrie Allmond. We wish them every success in their new endeavours and thank them for their contributions to the Virtual Doctors.

We are excited to welcome new Trustees Dr Isabelle Widmer and Jon Crouch - learn more about them here. Welcome to the VDrs team!

Blog

Dr Kerry Greenan was volunteering in Zambia when the pandemic cut her placement short. That is when she looked into virtual volunteering and joined the ranks of our virtual doctors!

Many of them have past experience in the field and tropical medicine, which is extremely valuable when it comes to supporting frontline health workers in Sub-Saharan Africa with diagnostic advice.

Read her insightful account here.

STOP PRESS

By the next issue of this newsletter we'll be able to share findings from of our M&E exercise in Zambia.

We have also have a top-secret project in preparation that we are very excited to talk about in due time.