26/01/2026
CHAM Facilities Attain High Accreditation under the Ministry of Health Stepwise Quality of Care Programme.
The Christian Health Association of Malawi (CHAM) is pleased to announce a significant milestone in the delivery of quality health services across its facilities.
The Honorable Madalitso Baloyi, Minister of Health, has awarded certificates of accreditation to hospitals and health centres under the Ministry of Health Stepwise Quality of Care (SQoC) Programme during a function held at Crossroads Hotel, Lilongwe. The awards recognize demonstrated improvements in service quality, patient safety, and health systems strengthening.
Out of six assessed CHAM facilities, four have attained an impressive 4-Star Accreditation, namely:
Nkhoma Mission Hospital
Our lady of mount Camel Community Hospital
St John of God Mental Hospital - Mzuzu
St John of God Mental Hospital - Lilongwe
In addition, four CHAM facilities have achieved 3-Star Accreditation out of eleven facilities assessed under the programme. These include:
David Gordon Memorial Hospital at Livingstonia
Mua Mission Hospital
Malamulo Hospital
Mulanje Mission Hospital
This achievement reflects CHAM’s continued commitment to quality improvement, patient-centered care, and alignment with national health standards. The accreditation underscores the dedication of health workers, management teams, and partners who have worked tirelessly to strengthen clinical governance, infection prevention and control, infrastructure, and service delivery systems.
CHAM congratulates all the accredited facilities and commends the Ministry of Health for its leadership in promoting quality of care through the Stepwise Quality of Care Programme. These results mark an important step toward achieving universal access to safe, effective, and high-quality health services in Malawi.