Ameca | Alex's Medical & Educational Clinic In Africa

In Memory of Alex

By the age of 23, Alex was a junior doctor, a British Army officer and a qualified paratrooper. “Life was very much up for grabs for Alex and I doubt if I will ever know anyone else who made as much of his time as he did.

About Us

Founded in December 2006 by Ruth Markus, in memory of her only child Alex, AMECA is committed to delivering sustainable healthcare initiatives in Malawi through the provision of healthcare facilities and by supporting training for medical professionals.

Student Sponsorship

AMECA believes that education should be a right and not a privilege. Healthcare students in Malawi are often unable to afford the high cost of their academic fees, with the result that they sometimes simply abandon their studies, or they are denied the opportunity to ever take up their places.

AMECA is committed to providing scholarships and support for Medical and Dental students in Malawi.

The Ameca Maternity Clinic

Following the community’s request for maternity facilities on site, AMECA commissioned a thorough Maternity Needs Assessment in 2018, the findings from which starkly highlighted this need. Construction of the maternity unit and staff accommodation began in September 2019 and, despite the challenges of Covid, was completed by October 2020, within budget.

Chilomoni Health Centre

AMECA carried out substantial renovations at Chilomoni Health Centre, Blantyre District. The Maternity clinic has been totally refurbished and upgraded, an exemplar Dental Clinic has been constructed, a new roof at Out Patients has been undertaken and the department completely upgraded and finally a beautiful new Physiotherapy clinic was created.