Lwala Community Alliance

At Lwala Community Hospital, we are revolutionizing healthcare by putting community at the heart of everything we do. From maternal health and youth-friendly services, to high-quality, compassionate care that meets the needs of every patient, we are here for the long-term well-being of every person we serve. Together, we are buidling a future where the pillars of health and hope stand side by side, paving the way for lasting change. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/ddH2esbQ

Check out a new article by VillageReach spotlighting how #CHWs are a vital link between health facilities and communities in Kenya. The article also speaks to the historical momentum in the country to pay, equip, and digitize all CHWs. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/d4yh_rdF

🔔 Our Q4 Insider Report is live! 🔔 Check out our newest Q4 Insider Report to see how we’ve been building stronger health systems through compassionate care and community leadership. We also spotlight an incredible husband-wife duo that has worked and grown alongside Lwala for nearly TWO DECADES. 🌟Read the Quarter 4 Insider Report here! https://lnkd.in/eGui3BkK 

Today we had the pleasure of hosting Ms. Elizabeth Sheehan MPH, Founder & President of Care 2 Communities, alongside Julius Mbeya, Co-CEO of Lwala Community Alliance. Elizabeth’s visit to VillageReach and Lwala provided an opportunity to see firsthand how we collaborate with governments and communities to strengthen health supply chains and ensure Community Health Workers (CHWs) have the essential health products they need to deliver care. Together, we are: ✅ Integrating CHWs into national supply chain planning ✅ Enhancing last-mile delivery systems to ensure medicines and supplies reach those who need them most ✅ Streamlining digital solutions to capture and analyze community-level supply chain data By working in Kenya, we are championing a people-centered supply chain, ensuring health products are available where and when they are needed. Thank you, Elizabeth and Julius, for your partnership and commitment to strengthening community health systems! #CommunityHealth #SupplyChainInnovation #Health4All #LastMileHealth #PartnershipsForImpact VillageReach Emily Bancroft Dr. Bannet Ndyanabangi Carla Pamela Blauvelt Joe Kiarie (MCIOF) Jennifer Crouch Katlen Tillman Ash Rogers Belindah Akoth Onyango Hellen Okello George Nzioka Rebecca Alban

In their 25 years of marriage, Jael and Joash have spent nearly two decades working and growing with Lwala. ♥️ This Valentines’s Day, we’re celebrating their dedication and love for community in our newest blog! Read their story here: https://lnkd.in/e6BHBpGy 

Today, Lwala met with COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF MIGORI and the Governor H.E Dr. Ochilo Ayacko to discuss how we can use our partnership to strengthen the continuity of primary health care services and sustainable health financing for the county. A key part of our engagement will be working together to boost enrollment for Kenya's public health insurance (SHA) by scaling partner outreaches and mobilizing community health workers. 

Strengthening Maternal Health in Kisii County: A Milestone Partnership We were honoured to formalize a partnership between Lwala Community Alliance and Kisii County, with the unwavering support of Governor Simba Arati. His commitment to maternal health—backed by a promise to allocate budgetary resources—marks a crucial step toward saturating the county with EmONC services, mentorship, and NASG deployment. Led by our Co-CEO, Julius Mbeya , we signed an MOU alongside CEC Hon. Nyakweba, Chuef Officer Carren Orori, flanked by CHMT leaders, KTRH CEO, and sub-county health officials, reinforcing our shared goal: zero preventable maternal deaths. Drawing lessons from Makueni County, we urged Kisii to invest in maternal health governance balancing the supply and demand sides coupling this with the innovative Non-Pneumatic Anti-Shock Garments (NASG)—a game-changer in managing postpartum hemorrhage. Grateful to our incredible team for the event: Carren Siele (EmONC champion), Anne Kipsuto (clinical training lead), Alinda Ndenga RMNCH advisor, and Belindah Akoth Onyango our (comms lead)—your dedication fuels our mission. Let’s keep the conversation alive. No mother should die giving birth to life. No child should be lost at birth. Refuse to be desensitized. Change the narrative. #MaternalHealth #EmONC #PrimaryHealthCare #PartnershipsForImpact #HealthForAll #Kisii

This morning, Lwala Community Alliance joined the National MPDSR Steering Committee to discuss maternal and perinatal death surveillance and response (MPDSR) in Kenya. At the event, Dr. Bashir , Head of the Directorate of Family Health, emphasized the necessity for government investment in reproductive health, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health (RHMNCAH) to reduce maternal and perinatal mortality rates. Alindah Ndenga Lwala’s RMNCAH Advisor, shares a major highlight from the event–the launch of the 2024 MPDSR Guidelines. These guidelines will play a crucial role in guiding the implementation of audits and the monitoring process of audit and response, tracking the following data points: - Indicators for Monitoring the MPDSR System and Processes - Evaluation of the MPDSR System - Data Quality for MPDSR - Data Quality Review: Guidance for conducting data quality reviews at all levels. - Data Flow and Utilization: Understanding how data is managed and used across various levels of the healthcare system. - MPDSR Implementation Plan: A comprehensive strategy for executing the MPDSR guidelines effectively. These components will be critical for enhancing the effectiveness of the MPDSR system and ultimately improving maternal and perinatal health outcomes.

🎉 Lwala is excited to announce another monumental win as two additional counties pledge their commitments to improving maternal and newborn health outcomes. 🎉 This past week our Co-CEO, Julius Mbeya, met with officials in Kisii County and Kakamega County, each signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) pledging their commitment to train health care workers and equip facilities to combat maternal and newborn mortality. This achievement is another milestone in strengthening maternal newborn health outcomes through government partnerships. In the coming months, Lwala will work with facilities and health care workers across these two counties to provide life-saving Non-Pneumatic Antishock Garments (NASG), robust training on Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EmONC), and facilitate mentorship programs, supportive supervision, as well as Maternal and Perinatal Death and Surveillance Response (MPDSR) review meetings that promote continuous learning. 📸 Pictured Below: Kenneth Ogendo, Lwala Director of External Affairs, Advocacy & Partnerships and Julius Mbeya, Lwala Co-CEO, hand over NASG donations to Kisii County Government Executive Committee Member for Health, Ronald Nyakebwa and Chief Officer for Health, Mrs. Caren Orori. Also present were Dr. Richard Onkware, Director of Medical Services , Elizabeth Nyabicha, County Reproductive Health Coordinator and Subcounty Medical Officers for Health and Reproductive Health Coordinators. In Kakamega, the partnership was welcomed by Mrs. Rose Muhanda, Chief Officer for Public Health, Mrs. Peninah Mukabane, County Executive Committee Member, Dr. David Alilah, Chief Officer for Medical Services, Dr. Steve Wandei, Director Medical Services and Bevelyne Wambani the COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF KAKAMEGA Reproductive Health Coordinator.

In a new blog by @VillageReach, learn how Community Health Workers (CHWs) like Martha are playing a critical role in strengthening the link between communities and facilities. 🔗 Through our collaboration with @VillageReach and @MOH_Kenya, we are equipping CHWs with the tools and training necessary to deliver high-quality and dignified health care at their community's doorstep. Check out the blog to learn more! 📖