Table 1.

Key consortium practices and goals.

Pediatric Alliance for Child Health Improvement in Malawi at Kamuzu Central Hospital and Environs Core PracticesImproving child survival at KCH is the overall goal, which all consortium actions serve, guided by principles of: Transparency Open respectful communication Shared code of conduct Mutual professionalism Joint recognition of successes/shared authorship with Malawian colleagues
Areas of focus identified by local partners	Proposed solutions
Reliable data system	Support implementation of electronic medical record, identify priority metrics for assessment of care based on local published standards (Council for Health Service Accreditation of Southern Africa)
Adequate staffing	Support staffing needs by leveraging resources from US-based institutions, provide consistent consultant presence year-round to support supervision and education of Malawian trainees
Coordination of US clinical rotators	Maintain open communication between institutions, guided by local needs and assuring outside rotators complement rather than burden the system
Standardization of clinical care	Support staff training in emergency care, develop and implement KCH-specific protocols for common conditions
Improvement of core infrastructure	Continue seeking funding opportunities to support acquisition and maintenance of equipment and medications and facilities