Dr Owen Musopole, from Malawi, is working with the Ministry of Health, Quality Management Department. He worked with the Ministry of Health, Malawi, from 2008 to date in various positions. He holds a Master of Science in Health Services Management from Uganda Martyrs University. He is currently working as a deputy director in the Quality Management Department, responsible for Quality Improvement. He is the National focal person for the Infection Prevention and Control programme in Malawi and a member of the Infection Prevention and Control Association of Malawi (IPCAM). I work closely with organizations like WaterAid, WHO, UNICEF, JIZ and many more to promote and build capacity in IPC and WASH in Malawi. I am very grateful to be here for the ICAN conference.

Natasha Mwenda- Kapalamula is a seasoned WASH and public health professional with over a decade of experience in strengthening WASH in healthcare facilities to improve the quality of care and health outcomes in Malawi. As the WASH and Health Programme Manager at WaterAid Malawi, she has led multi-stakeholder initiatives to integrate WASH, infection prevention and control (IPC), and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) into national health strategies and service delivery frameworks. She is recognized for her collaborative work with the Ministry of Health, civil society organizations, including the IPC Association of Malawi and other partners, in shaping policies, strategic plans, and guidelines that prioritize WASH in health systems. Passionate about equity and inclusion, she advocates for community participation and the empowerment of marginalized groups in realizing their rights to health, water, and sanitation.