World Child Cancer shared a post on LinkedIn:
“Women aren’t just part of the health workforce, they are often the first point of trust for families.
In Malawi, Nettie, a Pediatric Clinical Officer, is using that trust alongside her early detection training to recognize the early signs of childhood cancer and refer children faster.
Her training has changed how she assesses patients, strengthened referral pathways, and enabled more timely connections to specialist care. But just as importantly, it has strengthened her role as a trusted source of knowledge for caregivers in her community.
Nettie’s story shows that investing in women healthcare workers isn’t just good practice, it’s essential for earlier diagnosis and better outcomes.
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