Essential medical laboratory services: their role in delivering equitable health care in Malawi

Russell Dacombe; Bertie Squire; Andrew Ramsay; H.T. Banda; Imelda Bates

doi:10.4314/mmj.v18i2.10914

Essential medical laboratory services: their role in delivering equitable health care in Malawi

Russell Dacombe
, Bertie Squire
, Andrew Ramsay
, H.T. Banda
, Imelda Bates

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This paper examines the establishment of Essential Medical Laboratory Services (EMLS) and their crucial role for delivering equitable health care to the poor population of Malawi as part of the Essential Health Package. We examine each of the major areas identified for intervention (maternal health, malaria, tuberculosis and HIV) and how the EMLS has addressed these issues. We also discuss the potential for and current limitations of extending these services closer to the community.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	77-79
Journal	Malawi Medical Journal
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4314/mmj.v18i2.10914
Publication status	Published - 15 Oct 2007

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