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The newly appointed Ambassador of the United States of America to Malawi, His Excellency Robert Scott, and his wife, Anne, visited Mzimba District Hospital, a Government of Malawi hospital that Lighthouse Trust provides direct service delivery and technical support in integrated HIV Prevention, Treatment and Care services among other sites in the Northern Region of Malawi.

The visit, which took place on Monday, 13^th January 2020, was organized to familiarize the Ambassador with the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) support for sustainable HIV epidemic control, TB services, and cervical cancer screen and treat services. In attendance for the visit were the Country Director for CDC, Dr Andrew Auld; Mzimba South Acting Director of Health and Social Services, Dr Lumbani Munthali; the Executive Director of the Lighthouse Trust, Prof Sam Phiri; as well as Jhpiego’s Gateway Project Director, Ms. Gertrude Chipungu.

The board chairman of the Lighthouse Trust, Dr. Charles Mwansambo this year encouraged Manzoor Bheda to continue supporting the Lighthouse even though he is retiring as a Lighthouse board member.

Dr. Mwansambo said this as the board of trustees and Lighthouse staff were bidding official farewell to Manzoor Bheda, a renowned business man, who has been an effective board member of the Lighthouse since its inception.

In his speech Mwansambo commended Bheda for the contributions he has made so far and asked him to continue representing the Lighthouse in the business arena, “I would say that you are retired but not tired, we anticipate that you will continue being our ambassador in the business community” he said.

The board chair added that the fruits of Bheda’s presence in the business sector have already started showing as Mr. Haroon Sacranie, the Chairman of ZST Investment Limited has joined the board of trustees.

The board chairman of the Lighthouse Trust, Dr. Charles Mwansambo this year encouraged Manzoor Bheda to continue supporting the Lighthouse even though he is retiring as a Lighthouse board member.

Dr. Mwansambo said this as the board of trustees and Lighthouse staff were bidding official farewell to Manzoor Bheda, a renowned business man, who has been an effective board member of the Lighthouse since its inception.

In his speech Mwansambo commended Bheda for the contributions he has made so far and asked him to continue representing the Lighthouse in the business arena, “I would say that you are retired but not tired, we anticipate that you will continue being our ambassador in the business community” he said.

The board chair added that the fruits of Bheda’s presence in the business sector have already started showing as Mr. Haroon Sacranie, the Chairman of ZST Investment Limited has joined the board of trustees.

The board chairman of the Lighthouse Trust, Dr. Charles Mwansambo this year encouraged Manzoor Bheda to continue supporting the Lighthouse even though he is retiring as a Lighthouse board member.

Dr. Mwansambo said this as the board of trustees and Lighthouse staff were bidding official farewell to Manzoor Bheda, a renowned business man, who has been an effective board member of the Lighthouse since its inception.

In his speech Mwansambo commended Bheda for the contributions he has made so far and asked him to continue representing the Lighthouse in the business arena, “I would say that you are retired but not tired, we anticipate that you will continue being our ambassador in the business community” he said.

The board chair added that the fruits of Bheda’s presence in the business sector have already started showing as Mr. Haroon Sacranie, the Chairman of ZST Investment Limited has joined the board of trustees.

The board chairman of the Lighthouse Trust, Dr. Charles Mwansambo this year encouraged Manzoor Bheda to continue supporting the Lighthouse even though he is retiring as a Lighthouse board member.

Dr. Mwansambo said this as the board of trustees and Lighthouse staff were bidding official farewell to Manzoor Bheda, a renowned business man, who has been an effective board member of the Lighthouse since its inception.

In his speech Mwansambo commended Bheda for the contributions he has made so far and asked him to continue representing the Lighthouse in the business arena, “I would say that you are retired but not tired, we anticipate that you will continue being our ambassador in the business community” he said.

The board chair added that the fruits of Bheda’s presence in the business sector have already started showing as Mr. Haroon Sacranie, the Chairman of ZST Investment Limited has joined the board of trustees.