by Tara Hopkins | Nov 28, 2021 | Women, Women-Led Health Financing
For four years, the savings group Belle Dame, or Beautiful Lady, has met every Thursday as a part of Mali Health’s women’s health financing program. Their story begins with Mme. Koné Djénèba Ballo, the group’s founder and treasurer: Ever since I was a...
by Tara Hopkins | Aug 13, 2021 | Health Promotion and Community Outreach
Mali Health is dedicated to working with communities to strengthen local health systems, so that all mothers and children can stay healthy and have access to quality care. During the past eight months, we have continued to mobilize communication events and activities...
by Tara Hopkins | Aug 3, 2016 | Mali Health, Women-Led Health Financing
While reflecting on progress, accomplishments, and goals yet to be achieved after her 15 years of community health and development work, Aïssata Touré, Mali Health’s SHARE project manager, tentatively says, “we’re doing the maximum, but we can still do more.”...
by Tara Hopkins | Apr 28, 2016 | Women-Led Health Financing
Mah Diarra lives in Lassa, a small community that feels remote, even though it sits in the hills on the western edge of Bamako, Mali’s bustling capital. Last year, nearly four months into her pregnancy, Mah hadn’t yet seen a doctor because she couldn’t afford to. One...
by Tara Hopkins | Apr 24, 2015 | Community Health Workers
In 2014, Mali Health launched an mHealth program to help monitor the health of families in our care. The app guides our health workers through a standard set of questions and helps ensure consistent and efficient care. For example, the technology helps to...
