Co-fellow
Sunge Makawa
Placement Country: Malawi
Title: Business Development Officer
Health equity is when every individual in the society, including the marginalized, has access to a minimum universal standard of healthcare while addressing the key determinants of health (e.g. good social and physical environments).
Wanangwa Sichinga calls Chitipa, Malawi home. Prior to joining GHC, Wanangwa won the 2021 Golden Award for his outstanding work as a Communications Officer and subsequently got promoted to Communications Manager at FACT. He also served as the chairman of the organization's resource mobilization committee which ensured that grants and partnerships are secured for the attainment of health equity in Malawi. In his free time, Wanangwa enjoys reading extensively as he believes we live in a dynamic world and continuous knowledge acquisition is key for continuous improvement.