Dr. Joseph Lenai, Head of Primary Health Care and Stephen Reru, Head of ICT, Ministry of Health, Kenya with Lwala Community Alliance staff at the launch of Medic East Africa Medical Expo & Conference at KICC, Nairobi. The conference unites healthcare professionals, policymakers, researchers, and tech innovators to discuss and explore solutions to pressing issues in the healthcare sector and drive forward advancements that can transform the industry. Looking forward to more great sessions tomorrow! #MedicEastAfrica
Lwala Community Alliance
Non-profit Organizations
Nashville, TN 3,664 followers
We are in an all-out effort to reduce maternal and child mortality
About us
We match community innovation with university-backed research and evaluation to drive significant improvements in health. Lwala is a community-led innovator and non-profit operating in rural Kenya. We were founded by a group of community members facing the dual crisis of HIV and maternal mortality, who organized to build their region’s first health clinic and then engaged the research prowess of Vanderbilt University to rigorously measure its interventions. Today, Lwala is much more than a hospital; it is a community-led health model making dramatic improvements in maternal and child health, including a 64% reduction in child mortality, a 98% facility delivery rate, and a 300% increase in contraceptive uptake. The success of Lwala’s community-led health model has driven us to reject the notion that grassroots health initiatives are not scalable. Indeed, these local interventions can transform systems of inequity by leveraging the latent capacity of vulnerable communities. Because of this, we believe bottom-up solutions are uniquely positioned for scale.
- Website
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http://www.lwala.org
External link for Lwala Community Alliance
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Nashville, TN
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2007
- Specialties
- HIV, Healthcare, International Development, Economic Development, maternal health, Community Health, Kenya, and WASH
Locations
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Primary
2525 West End Ave
Nashville, TN 37203, US
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Box 22
Rongo, Nyanza 40404, KE
Employees at Lwala Community Alliance
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Mary Mulliken
Nashville Realtor at SimpliHOM, Individual Giving Manager at Lwala Community Alliance, Divorce Coach
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Ash Rogers
Co-Chief Executive Officer at Lwala Community Alliance
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Frederick Ochieng', MD, FACC
Cardiologist at Prairie Cardiovascular Consultants, Ltd.
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Joseph O.Odero
Project Officer at Lwala Community Alliance
Updates
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Happy Friday from Lwala, check out our newest blog! We’re growing! And learning! We’re excited to share our expansion into two new counties: Homa Bay & Baringo. 📈 🤝🏾 Learn how Lwala is driving community-led health forward through dynamic new partnerships and collaborations. Discover the impact of our expansion and how it’s setting the stage for healthier, more empowered communities. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/eFPkEpP6
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Lwala is so proud to be a part of this incredible coalition working to make #proCHWs the norm worldwide. Congratulations Community Health Impact Coalition!
The #RouxPrize celebrates global health champions dedicated to enhancing community health. This year, Roux honors Dr. Madeleine Ballard, on behalf of Community Health Impact Coalition for our shared efforts in closing health outcome gaps. Systems change is a team sport and this win is thanks to the dedication and hard work of every CHIC member, ally and CHW Advocate working to make #proCHWs the norm. https://lnkd.in/dBwMFP2S
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🎙️Tune in today, Thursday August 22nd at 4PM EAT for a collaborative webinar with CHESOA, featuring Lwala’s own Project Manager- Adrian Ochieng!🎙️Learn how Lwala equips Community Health Workers (CHWs) with the essential skills for effectively managing health commodities. We can't wait to see you there! Register Here: https://lnkd.in/eVSeMWHs
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📣 New Publication Alert from Lwala! 📣 We’re thrilled to share our latest report detailing our expansion into Homa Bay and Baringo counties. Explore our early successes and key insights as we tackle obstetric emergencies in new areas, along with other exciting updates. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/e9D7dEsP
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Lwala is excited to be partnering with the GE HealthCare Foundation to expand access to ultrasounds in Kenya. There's "a real missed opportunity to screen for high-risk conditions and to be able to save the lives of mothers and babies,” says Lwala Co-CEO Ash Rogers. Through this initiative, we are equipping healthcare workers in Migori County with the skills to perform ultrasounds, helping to identify high-risk pregnancies early. “Our ambition is to test this model, learn lessons to inform implementation, and then scale it up more broadly." Learn more here ➡ https://lnkd.in/deu6gW_x
How One Corporate Foundation Is Backing Maternal Health in the U.S. and Abroad | Inside Philanthropy
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We're so proud to be part of this significant 🌟 milestone in Community Health! 🌟 By equipping CHWs with the knowledge and skills to effectively manage health supplies at the community level, we are enhancing access to essential healthcare for everyone!
Empowering Kenyan CHWs: New Supply Chain Training Launched! We're thrilled to announce that for the first time, CHWs across Kenya will now receive training on supply chain as part of their routine training package. Previously, CHWs lacked formal training on managing health commodities, so VillageReach worked closely with CHU4UHC partners and the Kenyan MoH to develop a curriculum module on CHW supply chain management. Thanks to these efforts, CHWs will now be equipped with the knowledge and skills to effectively manage essential health care supplies at the community level. This initiative strengthens health care delivery in Kenyan communities, ensuring better access to healthcare for all. Learn more on how we are supplying and empowering community health workers here: https://bit.ly/46kBEqP Lwala Community Alliance Johnson & Johnson The ELMA Philanthropies Living Goods Financing Alliance for Health InSupply Rebecca Alban George Nzioka Ronald Ng'eno, MPRSK KÓdero Edmond
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We're thrilled to partner with GE HealthCare 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 to tackle maternal mortality in Migori County, Kenya! By providing vital obstetric ultrasound training and equipment, we're ensuring more women receive essential prenatal care. Together, we can restore trust in local healthcare systems and improve maternal health outcomes. “When people reach a facility that cannot provide high-quality, dignified care, it further harms the trust communities have in health systems. As a result, households delay seeking care and face many barriers to quality service when they do reach a health facility,” says Lwala's Co-CEO Ash Rogers. "A holistic approach combining tech, training, and advocacy is key for sustainable healthcare improvements." Join us in our mission to create a world where every mother and baby receive the care they deserve. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/dwBCgF8B
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Community health workers are uniquely suited to be advocates due to their distinctive roles in and understanding of the communities they serve. Now, CHW Advocates across the globe are coming together to demand the payment, ongoing training, support, and supplies needed so everyone can have access to high-quality healthcare. Advocacy training is just the start! Join us and Community Health Impact Coalition https://lnkd.in/eVBUvD62
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🚨 Happening TODAY! Don't miss this exciting webinar 𝗥𝗲-𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲: 𝗔 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 - 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝘄𝗼: 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. Lwala's Director of Primary Healthcare, Dr. Kezia K'Oduol will be part of a dynamic panel that will deep dive into integrated management of childhood illnesses (IMCI) and its role in Primary Healthcare for children. Register here to join: https://lnkd.in/dB8jKJGx
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