16th GAVI BOARD MEETING
Paris, France, 19-20 July, 2005
Summary Report

1. Report from the field: Malawi

• The Board welcomed the presentation by the Minister of Health of Malawi and requested that GAVI Board meetings continue to include presentations by representatives of countries that are facing different types of challenges.
• Malawi has made substantial gains in its health outcomes in spite of significant challenges and competing priorities. Internal efforts toward harmonization and donor coordination have been an important factor in this success; currently donors contribute to “basket” funding to pay for country-identified priorities.