NEWS
In August 2025, Angellina Mwase, the R4H Sample Transport Manager for Quality Assurance, and Alice Mbozi, the Sample Transport Coordinator for the Central Region, conducted a spot check activity at St Gabriel Hospital in Lilongwe rural. This exercise highlighted the dedication of R4H’s sample transport couriers in enhancing medical sample transportation. In Mchinji District, these couriers play an important role in ensuring the timely delivery of medical samples, which is very important for effective HIV diagnosis and treatment in the region.
The efficient transportation of samples in all R4H implementing districts significantly reduces turnaround time (TAT), allowing for faster clinical decisions and improved patient outcomes. Lufina Hamison, an HIV Diagnostics Assistant at ST Gabriel Hospital, noted that R4H’s medical sample transportation system is instrumental in minimizing delays. This system ensures that samples reach their destinations on time, facilitating quicker diagnostic processes.
In Mchinji, the allocated couriers, Geoffrey Mphepo and Madalitso Mtonda, also contribute significantly by transporting quality controls (QCs) for recency testing and delivering reports to and from the District Hospital. This effort further strengthens the diagnostic process, ensuring accuracy and reliability. The collaborative work of these couriers and healthcare professionals is enhancing healthcare delivery and improving medication effectiveness across the district.
