Julia Gillard Instagram – In my capacity as chair of the board of @wellcometrust, I have just been in Malawi, where I had the great honour of participating in the opening of the CREATOR building.
This incredible new facility will provide unparalleled opportunities for postgraduate medical students to train and learn, for clinical researchers to experiment and solve health challenges, for professionals to share their wisdom and experience, and for young people to be inspired to build a healthier future for all.
CREATOR is part of the @mlw_programme, which is led by Professor Henry Mwandumba. MLW is a partnership of nearly 30 years involving the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, the University of Liverpool and Wellcome.
It has been built on the site of the largest teaching hospital in Malawi, with strong links to Kamuzu University of Health Sciences.
From clinical trials of vaccines, treatments, testing and screening, to pioneering new research methods, MLW has not only improved healthcare in Malawi, it has generated evidence of the highest quality, and rewritten global health guidelines, benefiting millions of people around the world.
It was a delight to participate in the formal opening ceremony presided over by President Lazarus Chakwera. I also had the pleasure of learning so much from MLW’s scientists about their work and seeing first hand how they are embedding in and working with local communities.
It’s only through deep partnerships and local leadership that we will be able to achieve a healthier future for everyone.
📸 @mlw_programme | Posted on 14/Aug/2024 11:41:40
