2023 OpenHIE Community Meeting

Lilongwe, Malawi
1-5 May 2023

Photo credit: Umodzi Park

Let’s get you to Lilongwe, Malawi!

Please note: The planning team is still updating information on this page for registrants to book other important travel details for this event. We will communicate when we update this information but also encourage interested persons to check this web page regularly for details.

Visa

In order to apply to receive a required business visa for entry to Malawi, you will need to provide passport and itinerary details to the planning team in order to receive the Invitation Letter from the Malawi Ministry of Health:

Please fill out this Invitation Letter Request form to receive your invitation letter within 2 business days. 

You should plan to complete your visa application, which includes providing your completed invitation letter, by 14 April (two weeks prior to the meeting). See below for important links for the visa application.

There is an online visa application and approval process for entry to Malawi:

If you have any questions, please reach out to Chris Kulanga (christopher.kulanga@m4health.pro) 

Please note that refunds due to being denied a visa will only be honored if OpenHIE is notified of the denial no later than two weeks prior to the event start date.

Vaccinations

CDC Recommendations

Transport

We will provide transportation to and from the airport and event venue for all registrants. This is a complimentary service provided by OpenHIE and the Malawi team. 

In order to help us coordinate pickup from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), please provide us with your travel itineraries by filling out this form here.

If you have any questions please reach out to Blessings Nthezemu Kamanga (blessnkamanga@gmail.com).

Accommodations

The #OHIE23 Annual Community Meeting will take place a the Umodzi Park Hotel in Lilongwe, Malawi (Chilembwe Road, P.O. Box 31489, Lilongwe, City Center).
Below we have listed how to book the event’s special rate at nearby hotel options.

Please note that the Presidential Hotel at Umodzi Park is fully booked at this time. Below are some alternative nearby hotels.
 

Sunbird Hotels and Resorts (Malawi-Lilongwe) – Approx. 100 meters from venue

Chilembwe Road
P.O. Box 30018
Capital City, Lilongwe 3

Room Layout Price per night (Special Rate) Includes
Superior rooms 1 Full Double Bed $138/Night Bed & Breakfast

Make reservations through hotel contact and cc Rajab Billy rbilly@kuunika.org.

Contacts for Hotel

Chrispine Kachitsa:
CELL: +265 885 996 521
EMAIL: capitalres@sunbirdmalawi.com

Please CC matthews@sunbirdmalawi.com when contacting the hotel.

Mode of Payment

  • Wire transfer upon request through the contact person

 

Sogecoa Golden Peacock Hotel (Malawi-Lilongwe) – Approx. 200 meters from venue

City Centre, Area 13, Plot No.97
Capital City

Deluxe Twin RoomSharing$85/NightBed & Breakfast

Room Layout Price per night (Special Rate) Includes
Deluxe Queen Room Double $75/Night Bed & Breakfast

Make reservations through hotel contact and cc Rajab Billy rbilly@kuunika.org.

Contacts for Hotel

Hussein Phiri – Reservation Officer
CELL: +265 991 431 030
EMAIL: goldenpeacockhotelmw@gmail.com 

Mode of Payment

  • Wire transfer upon request through the contact person
  • Through payment link as requested through the contact person

 

Malville Boutique Hotel (Malawi-Lilongwe) – Approx. 400 meters from venue

Room Layout Price per night (Special Rate) Includes
— 1 Double Bed $85/Night Bed & Breakfast

Make reservations through fb@malville-boutique-hotel.com and cc Rajab Billy rbilly@kuunika.org.

Contacts for Hotel

Don Ching’ondola – Hotel Manager
CELL: +265 888 432 202
EMAIL: fb@malville-boutique-hotel.com 

Mode of Payment

  • Confirm with hotel when making reservation.

 

The Forty Four (Malawi-Lilongwe) – Approx. 1.4 kilometers from the venue (10 minutes)

P.O. Box 1158
Lilongwe, Malawi

Room Layout Price per night (Special Rate) Includes
— Double Bed $70/Night Bed & Breakfast
— Single Bed $50/Night Bed & Breakfast

Make reservations through info@thefortyfourmw.com and cc Rajab Billy rbilly@kuunika.org.

Some twin rooms available in case guests would like to share.

Mode of Payment

  • Credit/Debit card payments on arrival
  • Bank transfers
  • Confirm payment method when making reservation