SMMHEP supports ongoing risk management work in Zomba

With the support of SMMHEP, Mental Health Nurses from NHS Grampian, Lorna Gordon and Andrea Ronald, arrived in Zomba on the 1st of September 2025 to a very warm welcome. This marked Lorna’s second visit, following her initial trip in April 2024, and Andrea’s first. Lorna was able to observe clear improvements and progress since her previous visit.During their two-week stay, they provided guidance on physical, procedural, and relational security.

SMMHEP supported work recognised and commended in the Scottish Parliament

The work of NHS Grampian nurses, Lorna Gordon and Lorna Milne, at Zomba Mental Hospital has been recognised and commended in the Scottish Parliament. The training they provided on risk identifation and management was supported by SMMHEP. You can read the motion at the following link: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/votes-and-motions/S6M...

SMMHEP are recruiting a Clinical Lecturer!

We are looking for a psychiatrist to support coordination and delivery of the postgraduate teaching programme for psychiatry trainees in Blantyre, Malawi. This exciting opportunity comes with a bursary for living expenses, free accommodation, travel expenses and use of a car. See more information in the attached job advert and do get in touch if you'd like to discuss further - we'd love to hear from you!

SMMHEP at RCPsychIC 2024

Last week, SMMHEP presented their study examining the impact of the Malawi Mental Health Guide on frontline mental health workers in Malawi. This collaboration between key stakeholders in mental health in Malawi has resulted in the Mental Health Guide being distributed to 400 health centres around Malawi, with information on the assessment and management of mental health conditions in Malawi. It has also led to the development of a free mobile application that has been downloaded nearly 1000 times.

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