by Mali Health | Feb 5, 2021 | Mali Health, Women-Led Health Financing
It is Wednesday, February 3, 2021, Aminata’s 3rd day in her new position with Mali Health. In the early morning at her desk, we asked Aminata to share her feelings about her journey and new role. I am Aminata Seydou Traoré, I’m 29 years old, and I live in...
by Mali Health | May 5, 2020 | Mali Health, Women
As the COVID-19 pandemic slows in some parts of the world, the road ahead for the families we serve in Mali is still uncertain. What is clear is the impact the pandemic is having on the wellbeing of families who already faced many challenges. The health and economic...
by Mali Health | Mar 21, 2020 | Mali Health
The limited resources available in Mali make it extremely vulnerable to COVID-19. The best chance that Mali has is to prevent an outbreak before it begins, so that is our focus. If you can, we hope you will contribute, or buy a bar of soap, and together we will help...
by Mali Health | Dec 4, 2019 | Health Promotion and Community Outreach, Mali Health
Mali Health believes in building on a community’s existing resources. We do not want to replace them, because we want to enhance them. Often, a community’s greatest resource is its residents – people deeply committed to improving life for their families and neighbors....
by Mali Health | Aug 14, 2019 | Learning, Mali Health, Quality Improvement
Compassion is a universal idea – but it’s been in the news a bit lately. The Dalai Lama is helping to open the conversation about its role in medicine. A donor recently gave $100 million to create an institute to study empathy and compassion to the University of...
by Mali Health | Jun 26, 2018 | Mali Health
This post was written by Mali Health Board Chair Dr. Joe Camardo, after his recent visit to Mali. At 8AM I walked out of the NIH guest house at Point G, which is settled on a hill above Bamako, into the heat of the Malian morning. The terrace provides a view of Bamako...