Blantyre Adventist Hospital, Malawi
Hospital Description
Number of Patient Beds: 35
Bed Occupancy Rate: 53%
Outpatients Seen Per/day: 150
Departments/Specialties: Clinical Laboratory, Labor/Delivery, Dentistry, Surgery, Pediatrics, Outpatient Clinic
Typical Cases: Viral infection, HPN, DM, HIV-related cases, Malaria, Pneumonia
Languages Spoken: English and Chichewa
Setting: Urban
Trip Logistics
Recommended Airport: Chileka International Airport, Blantyre (BLZ)
Transport from Airport Provided: Yes
Time from Airport to Hospital: 30 minutes
Type of Student Housing: Guest house
Cost of Housing/night: $1200/month
Meal Plan: Cafeteria, Fresh food market
Cost of Meals/day: $4/meal
Recommended months to visit: March-May
Website: N/A
Last updated 9/28/09
Malamulo Adventist Hospital, Malawi
Hospital Description
Number of Patient Beds: 240
Bed Occupancy Rate: 45-80%
Outpatients Seen Per/day: 120
Departments/Specialties: Medical, Surgical, Pediatrics, Maternity, Tuberculosis, Malnutrition, Community Health (family planning, HIV clinics, antenatal clinic) and Outpatient clinics
Typical Cases: Pneumonia, Malaria, TB, HIV complications, Dehydration, Meningitis
Additional Programs: AmeriCares Therapeutic Feeding Center and Home-Based Care Program
Languages Spoken: Chichewa and English
Setting: Rural
Trip Logistics
Recommended Airport: Chileka International Airport, Blantyre (BLZ)
Transport from Airport Provided: Yes
Time from Airport to Hospital: 1.5 hrs
Type of Student Housing: Guest house
Cost of Housing/night: Free
Meal Plan: Hired Cook
Cost of Meals/day: $6
Recommended months to visit: November - May
Additional web links: AmeriCares News, Improving Health In Malawi
Last updated 6/7/10
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