by admin | Jan 11, 2023 | Announcements, Conferences, data for decision making, Technology
“Digital Transformation is not an option. It is an imperative. The time is now to be part of the 4th industrial revolution. The journey has started.” – Dr Ahmed Ogwell Ouma FAPH, Director, Africa CDC I believe that creating strong networks in the digital health space...
by admin | Oct 24, 2022 | Announcements, Emergency Relief, Funding, human resources for health, Supply Chain, Technology, Vaccines
At the 29th Africa Regional Certification Commission (ARCC) for Poliomyelitis Eradication meeting in Lilongwe, Malawi in June 2022, representatives of the Malawi Ministry of Health and of ARCC recalled the shocking news they had received from the NICD laboratory in...
by admin | Sep 8, 2021 | COVID-19, Immunization, Technology
In a pandemic, innovation is not an option. It is a requirement. At VillageReach, innovation has long been a core value. We believe creativity and fearless exploration are essential to developing sustainable solutions that improve the availability of health services...
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 | Jun 25, 2019 | Technology
Originally posted on Medium.com Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are an emerging technology that hold a lot of promise to improve access to health care for the most underserved populations in hard-to-reach areas. Additionally, it can provide time savings in...
by admin | Dec 19, 2018 | OpenLMIS, Supply Chain, Technology
Reposted from OpenLMIS The latest release of the OpenLMIS software, version 3.5, is a major accomplishment for the Initiative and a milestone for public health supply chain stakeholders globally. 3.5 is the sixth major release since the re architecture and represents...
