E-learning for Zambian healthcare workers
Partner: Jhpiego
Funders: PEPFAR, Department of Health and Human Services USA, Center for Disease Control, USAID, Maternal and Child Survival Programme
Sector: Public health
Target audience: Qualified Zambian healthcare workers
Mwabu partnered with Jhpiego, a non-profit health organisation associated with John Hopkins University, to help build the capacity of frontline healthcare professionals in Zambia. We collaborated to combine digital e-learning with one-to-one mentorship to upskill healthcare workers.
Combined with the e-learning courses was a learning management system (LMS) and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) programme, which uploads data when the tablets have a Wi-Fi connection.
Formative assessments for healthcare workers to complete are embedded within modules to test knowledge as participants learn and record their results. An app and website browser version of the content were created, allowing those without tablets to access the courses.
As part of this project, Mwabu worked with subject matter experts from Jhpiego, the Ministry of Education and local universities to transform content-dense materials used in face-to-face training into streamlined and engaging e-learning content. The focus was on HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis (TB) prevention and treatment for all patient age groups. A total of seven courses were developed, three of which Mwabu updated (in line with health guideline updates) during and shortly after the initial contract period.
The project was extended to include development of a Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision course as well as five Maternal and Child Health courses.
A comprehensive hand-over was done as the project drew to a close, allowing Jhpiego, and later the Ministry of Health, to take over management of the Learn e-health platform. They have continued updating content as required.



