ENT Malawi

25/04/2026

Prof Chris and Dr AnnE say "Tiwonana" to this amazing team and wish them well with their ongoing challenges. They will return with other UK colleagues in November when the emphasis will be on CME, teaching and training for our clinical officers from outlying clinics across Malawi.

24/04/2026

At 5 years old, Favour successfuly overcame a cancerous tumour, at 7 his eyesight started to fail, at 8 his hearing was deteriorating until now, at 10, he is both deaf and blind, communicating with his mum who signs to him on his hand.
18 months ago, Favour was assessed for a cochlear implant by Chikondi Kuthyola and Prof Chris Raine. It has taken until now to overcome the challenges, but last week he eventually received his implant, hoping to improve his quality of life and educational opportunities. Thanks to MED-EL UK and SA and UK surgical team for their invaluable ongoing support.

24/04/2026

PERMACULTURE FOR PATIENTS
Inspired by consultant surgeon Chris Bem, the ENT team have planted vegetables with health benefits so that their patients and guardians will benefit. Here you will find Molinga, Chilli, Kholowa, Sour sop, Garlic, Spring onion, Okra, Beetroot, Parsley, Celery, and fruit trees, with more to come.

24/04/2026

Chris Bem, ENT surgeon and a remarkable human being.
Chris spends much time in the unit in Malawi, working quietly away with the team here. This year he has shared his passion for permaculture, Earth care, People care and Fair share, resulting in an amazingly productive garden on waste land in the hospital.

20/04/2026

Not JUST a surgeon!
Prof Chris can turn his hand to most DIY around the ENT unit, even the specialised maintenance of the Unit's two autoclaves to keep them working superbly well - thank you Malawi Relief Fund UK for donating them for the lasting benefit of the unit more than 2 years ago.

19/04/2026

This week, another cochlear implant was performed. More details about this patient to follow - an emotional story!

19/04/2026

TAKING EAR CARE TO THE PATIENTS
Much great work is done outside of hospital, our audiologists supporting those who can't travel by taking outreach clinics to them. So important now the challenge of travel in Malawi is even worse with exorbitant cost of fuel. For example, this month the TWEAR Foundation visited Msungwe lilongwe and saw 100 people, 43 of whom needed their help!

18/04/2026

17/04/2026

Matron and Rotarian Mahesh Kotecha have been working together with TheEarTrust in UK to improve the doors, storage and plumbing in the ENT unit and it's a pleasure to see the whole place is looking very smart and functional!

16/04/2026

Introducing the two latest members of the ENT team, registrars from Kenya, who will be training here for 3 years: Dr Mollet and Dr Chelule, seen here with their mentor Emmanuel Singano and Dr Anne Raine who was delighted to present them with basic equipment from Bradford West Rotary Club

16/04/2026

9 years ago, this was our dream - now fulfilled! The original 3 BRI surgeons, Chris Bem, DaveStrachan and Christopher Raine continue to make regular visits to work with the fabulous and ever-growing ENT team at QECH.

23/05/2025

These two magnificent autoclaves were provided to our unit by the amazing Malawi Relief Trust in Nov 2023. They have enabled our ENT theatres to function independently of the main hospital bringing so many benefits. Thank you again MRF!

The UK Team this week was pleased to be able to source and change the water filter so essential to their function 👏🏻 and prevent future wiring problems with not-so-sophisticated aluminium foil:-) Going forwards they need regular maintenance - taken on by the QECH team.
The UK team through Bradford West Rotary Club also provided enough material for patient drapes and instrument tray wraps to hopefully last a year or two!

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