by admin | Jun 19, 2018 | data for decision making, distribution system, health workforce development, Malawi, Notes from the Field, OpenLMIS, Supply Chain, Technology
On any given day, you may find Benat Kalebe organizing his storeroom or dispensing medicines at the Ntchisi District Hospital. He may be working in the hospital’s different wards, providing support for the nurses and doctors while keeping a close eye on the stock...
by admin | Mar 27, 2018 | CCPF, Malawi, Maternal and Child Health, mHealth, Notes from the Field
Reposted from Skoll Perspectives Izizi ndi Zathu Zomwe. This is ours. That’s the name my team of adolescent researchers has given a groundbreaking public health initiative—a close study of their peers’ needs, behaviors, and preferences related to contraceptives. That...
by admin | Jan 9, 2018 | Notes from the Field
At VillageReach, we often use numbers and data to understand how our work increases access to quality health care. Since our founding in 2000, our programs have reached more than 20 million people in sub-Saharan Africa – and that number continues to grow. But as we...
by admin | Jan 8, 2018 | distribution system, Notes from the Field, Supply Chain
Depuis plus de 14 ans, nous allons prendre les vaccins au dépôt du Bureau central de la Zone de santé situé à 135 kilomètres d’ici par pirogue à ramer et le voyage dure 4 jours au moins. Quand nous rentrons avec les intrants au niveau du centre de santé ici à...
by admin | Feb 3, 2017 | Notes from the Field, Supply Chain
Version française As someone who has dedicated his life to public health, I am thrilled to see Africa’s leaders making a bold commitment in support of immunization. The African Union endorsement of the Addis Declaration on Immunization (ADI) demonstrates that...
by admin | Feb 3, 2017 | Notes from the Field, Supply Chain
English Version Comme quelqu’un qui a consacré sa vie à la santé publique, je suis ravie que les dirigeants Africains se soient engagé ardemment à soutenir la vaccination. L’adhésion de l’Union Africaine à la Déclaration d’Addis-Abeba sur la...