Pilot testing for a new digital palliative care application, mPallCare, has recently concluded at the Dzaleka Refugee Camp, according to ehospice. The mobile phone-based intervention, developed through a collaboration between the University of Leeds, Compelling Works Malawi, and the Palliative Care Association of Malawi, allows healthcare teams to gather and track symptom data from patients and their families. Following specialized training for 15 healthcare providers at the Dzaleka Health Centre, the digital platform is now being used to support care routines and manage complex health challenges within the humanitarian setting.
In other digital health developments, advocates are highlighting the effectiveness of Malawi's touchscreen Electronic Medical Record systems in managing HIV clinics, ICTworks reports. Developed by the Ministry of Health in partnership with the Baobab Health Trust, the point-of-care system allows clinic staff to handle large volumes of prescription refills and follow-up appointments without requiring advanced computer training. The technology has been credited with significantly reducing patient mortality, recording a 28 percent drop in deaths within five years of implementation, while improving long-term care retention across the country.
Meanwhile, researchers from UNC Project Malawi presented new findings on the availability of allogenic packed red blood cells at the 2026 Consortium of Universities for Global Health conference in April, according to the University of North Carolina. A predoctoral trainee presented the research, which highlighted ongoing medical research training and efforts to build equitable partnerships to strengthen local medical resources in Malawi.