The Diaspora African Forum (DAF) has mediated a new global health partnership to support Mozambique’s national efforts to improve its surgical and critical care system.
Through its facilitation, several international health organizations have committed to backing the country’s healthcare priorities, particularly in anesthesia, maternal care, and surgical infrastructure.
Led by Ambassador Erieka Bennett, DAF continues to use strategic communication and diplomacy to connect African governments with institutions capable of making long-term impact.
In this latest collaboration, DAF played a central role in linking Mozambique with leading health groups, including the Johns Hopkins Global Alliance of Perioperative Professionals (JHU-GAPP), the Institute of Global Perioperative Care (IGPC), the G4 Alliance, Gradian Health Systems, and Direct Relief.
On July 8, 2025, Mozambique’s First Lady, Her Excellency Dr. Gueta Selemane Chapo, met with Dr. John B. Sampson, founder of JHU-GAPP and IGPC, in New York City.
The meeting served as a key step toward mobilizing support to improve surgical, anesthesia, and critical care systems across Mozambique.
The international partners have pledged support for Mozambique’s National Surgical, Obstetric, and Anesthesia Planning (NSOAP) initiative.
This national plan aims to ensure more equitable access to safe surgical care, especially in underserved areas.
The G4 Alliance, a global advocacy network focused on essential surgical and anesthesia care, has expressed strong backing for Mozambique’s NSOAP.
Its support aligns with the country’s goal to reduce preventable deaths and improve the quality of health services through better systems and training.
As part of the collaboration, Gradian Health Systems has donated an anesthesia machine to Hospital Central de Maputo.
This practical support is expected to directly improve the hospital’s ability to deliver safe and effective surgical services.
Direct Relief, another partner, highlighted its current support for Focus Fistula, which works to address complications from childbirth.
The organization also expressed interest in formalizing a donation agreement with Mozambique’s Ministry of Health, building on its previous collaboration with Hospital Central de Maputo.
Together, these efforts aim to improve maternal and neonatal surgical care, promote gender-sensitive health investments, and strengthen the overall healthcare infrastructure in the country.
By bringing together the First Lady’s advocacy, the Ministry of Health’s priorities, and the technical support of international health partners, this partnership demonstrates what coordinated global cooperation can achieve.
DAF’s continued role in such collaborations reflects its broader mission to support African nations through purposeful partnerships.
By: Joshua Narh