SIHI Malawi 2023 // Enhancing Access to Psychosocial Services through Telecounselling Malawi 

The St. John of God College of Health Sciences introduced telecounselling to revolutionise healthcare by leveraging digital platforms to establish resilient health systems and enhance access to mental health and psychosocial support in Malawi. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the college used telecounselling services to reach people amidst limitations in person-to-person contact. In 2023, they used the innovation to help people go through the impacts of Tropical Cyclone Freddy, which hit Malawi in March that year. Currently, this innovation has potential to help people affected by climate change-induced disasters, particularly farmers and agricultural workers.
This short film forms part of the SIHI case series, showcasing selected social innovations improving healthcare delivery from Africa, Asia and Latin America. For more examples of social innovation in health, visit: socialinnovati...