Blantyre-Blantyre is the story of a partnership between the Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS), Malawi, and the University of Glasgow. The team has successfully established a state-of-the-art research facility on the KUHeS campus, funded by the Scottish Government's International Development Fund.
An exemplar of an equitable global partnership
Introducing the partnership
Spotlight on Blantyre-Blantyre
Equitable partnerships
"Listening, respect and openness" - Prof Paul Garside provides tips on building equitable partnerships.
Partnerships in practice
Prof Iain McInnes on learning lessons from local partnerships to create global partnerships with purpose.
Clusters of excellence
Dr Mwapatsa Mipando and Prof Paul Garside on influencing the Africa/Europe Clusters of Excellence and the European Commission.
Why Blantyre-Blantyre
Prof Andy Waters outlines the similarities in health deprivations between Blantyre, Malawi and Blantyre, Scotland.
Researchers of the future
Alex Mackay on working with the Beit Trust to fund study opportunities for early career researchers.
The laboratory
Prof Iain McInnes on the impact of the state-of-the-art research facility the partnership has created in Malawi.
Powered by the sun
Alex Mackay on the impact of running the lab on solar power, made possible by Glasgow world-changer Eunice Ntobedzi.
Powerhouse of the future
Prof Paul Garside on the reasons why it's important Glasgow partners with African institutions.
The project team
- Dr Mwapatsa Mipando, project co-lead, Malawi: mmipando@kuhes.ac.mw
- Prof Paul Garside, project co-lead, Glasgow: paul.garside@glasgow.ac.uk
- Prof Andy Waters, Head of School (Infection & Immunity), Glasgow: andy.waters@glasgow.ac.uk
- Alex Mackay, project administrator: alex.mackay@glasgow.ac.uk