by admin | Jan 18, 2023 | Drones for Health, Supply Chain
When we embark on a journey we often bring more with us than just our luggage. We bring our past experiences, knowledge and perceptions, but we also need to bring a willingness to take in new insights and adapt our thinking. As I set out on my recent journey – a...
by admin | Aug 22, 2022 | data for decision making, distribution system, Drones for Health, Supply Chain
After more than four years’ experience of managing the vaccine supply chain in the Equateur province of northwestern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), it is high time for us to consider the lessons we have learned in optimizing the distribution of health products to...
by admin | Jul 26, 2021 | Drones for Health, Immunization, Supply Chain, Technology
Originally posted on Medium.com. It never ceases to amaze me that the DRC government, with its drone provider Swoop Aero and our DRC VillageReach team, have re-supplied health centers more than 100km away (4–10 hours by road and/or boat) using a fleet of four drones,...
by admin | Mar 25, 2021 | Drones for Health, Malawi, Mozambique
Today, VillageReach and Focusing Philanthropy launched a campaign to raise $2 million. The Drones for Health Deliver campaign aims to increase equitable access to health products and diagnostics for 700,000 people in hard-to-reach areas in Malawi and Mozambique via...
by admin | Aug 27, 2019 | Drones for Health, Supply Chain, Vaccines
Originally posted on Medium.com I started working in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) four years ago when VillageReach was approached with an opportunity–to improve the availability of vaccines and essential medicines in rural Equateur province. I never...
by admin | Mar 28, 2016 | Drones for Health, Malawi
Could UAVs Reduce Waiting Time for Pediatric HIV Test Results? I have experienced quite a few “firsts” since joining VillageReach, but by far one of the most exciting is the experience participating in the first tests of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) (commonly known...
