Since beginning its global expansion earlier this year, the Technician Commitment warmly welcomes the Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Programme to its network of 115+ higher education and research institute signatories. In signing the Commitment, MLW pledges to ensure the visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability of its 110 technical staff.
The MLW is situated in the largest hospital in Malawi, Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital. Since its establishment 28 years ago, it has grown to encompass 22 research groups focussing on 6 key research themes:
- Social Sciences
- Population Health
- Infection Biology
- Vaccines
- Clinical & Experimental Medicine
- Maternal, Neonatal & Child Health
Aubrey Chalira Phiri, Chief Operating Officer, Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Programme said:
“As a signatory of the Technician Commitment, MLW affirms its dedication to valuing and advancing our technical staff, fostering an inclusive culture that recognises their essential role in driving our excellent research forward.”
Professor Henry Mwandumba, Director, Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Programme:
"Our technical staff have been at the core of research at MLW for the last 3 decades. They are highly talented and skilled individuals whose broad range of expertise underpins MLW’s success as a research institution. The signing of the Technician Commitment marks an important milestone in MLW’s history and demonstrates the organisation’s commitment to promoting the visibility, recognition, and career development of technical staff. I am truly delighted and hugely supportive of this development.”
Dr Kelly Vere MBE, Programme Director, Technician Commitment, said:
“We are delighted to welcome the Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Programme to the Technician Commitment community. We are excited to work with them to support the careers of technical colleagues who enable such vital research for the health and wellbeing for Malawi.”
Learn more about Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Trust.
Interested in becoming a signatory or supporter? Email techscommit@gatsby.org.uk.
