Chisomo Boxer

Local Health Worker since 2007

Jonasi Village, Dowa District, Malawi

“Health workers like me go to people’s homes and treat sick children, so parents do not have to travel long distances to health clinics to get help.”

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Anthony is a Child With Multiple Needs

By Chisomo Boxer on 4.4.12

Recently I went to the home of Mercy Benson. She is a 32-year-old mother who has 5 children and is currently 7 months pregnant. I was following up on her son Anthony who is 20 months old. Anthony is her youngest and he is often sick with a fever, probably due to malaria, since the family is quite poor and doesn't sleep under treated mosquito nets. A week ago, Mercy brought Anthony to the clinic for his fever and I gave her malaria medicine for Anthony to take for 3 days, twice a day. Anthony also often has diarrheal disease.

Mainess Missed Her Postnatal Check-Up

By Chisomo Boxer on 3.12.12

Mainess is the treasurer of the community core group of Jonasi Village, which ensures that all pregnant women deliver their babies at a health facility. She is a very dedicated member. She recently gave birth to her third child, who she named Smart. She did not have any problems during the delivery and the baby weighed 3.2 kilograms [7 pounds] at birth.

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