Frontline Health Justice

Traditional health education covers the basics — how HIV is transmitted, why birth spacing matters, how to prevent malaria. But most people still don't know who qualifies for TB prevention treatment, what screenings pregnant women are entitled to, or how to read their own lab results. Namati goes further. Our programs ensure communities understand their right to healthcare — including the right to dignity, privacy, and information about their diagnosis and treatment options. Through community sessions and radio programs reaching even the most remote areas, we help people raise their expectations of healthcare.

Health advocates work with patients and communities to identify and resolve barriers to care,  supporting those who need it most – adolescent girls and women, people living with HIV and TB, and people with disabilities.  Together they identify root causes, develop solutions, and ensure patients' voices drive real change.

Village health committees exist across Mozambique — but their potential is largely untapped. Too often they're limited to basic tasks, sidelined from addressing the real barriers that drive people away from care. Namati's health advocates change that. We build committee members' knowledge, skills, and confidence to engage patients and providers in real dialogue, push for better services, and claim their seat at the table. And by connecting these committees into national networks, we turn local conversations into collective action.

Most health workers are committed to their patients — but too often they're under-resourced, unsupported, and resigned to a system they feel powerless to change. Namati works to shift that dynamic. We train and mentor health facility staff — from clinicians to receptionists — fostering a culture of empathy, clear communication, and problem-solving. We also partner with the Ministry of Health to strengthen patient support offices — ensuring patients have somewhere to turn and that concerns get heard and resolved.