by admin | Sep 5, 2018 | OpenLMIS
Reposted from OpenLMIS OpenLMIS is a global initiative to support the development of shareable, interoperable, open-source software for electronic logistics management information systems. The OpenLMIS initiative’s mission is to make a powerful Logistics Management...
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 | Apr 18, 2018 | data for decision making, Maternal and Child Health, OpenLMIS, Supply Chain, Technology
Imagine a world with 18 million healthier children than today. Their lungs haven’t been collapsed by diphtheria, their legs haven’t been crippled by polio, they haven’t died from pneumonia before they were named. These children grew up strong and healthy. How do we...
by admin | Nov 30, 2017 | Malawi, Supply Chain, Technology
Vaccines are extremely sensitive to temperature. They must remain between 2 and 8 degrees Celsius in order to remain viable. Outside of this temperature range, vaccines become less effective at preventing diseases. Because of this, the storage and handling of vaccines...
by admin | Nov 2, 2017 | OpenLMIS
OpenLMIS is a community dedicated to collective impact. We are always learning and listening for new ideas. We organize user-centered design workshops, talk with global leaders, and incorporate best-in-class technologies to meet the needs of global health supply...
by admin | Aug 14, 2017 | distribution system, OpenLMIS, Technology
Reposted from Rails Girls Summer of Code. Who, us? Hola! We are Protichi Basak and Nikita Gupta, fresh Computer Science graduates from IIIT-Delhi, India. And if you were to believe our batchmates, we were amongst the nerdiest girls there (something which gives us more...
by admin | Aug 4, 2017 | CCPF, Malawi, mHealth
This week, Chipatala cha pa Foni (CCPF) or “Health Center by Phone” moved its operations from Balaka, a rural community in southern Malawi, to its new facility in the capital city of Lilongwe. As we packed up the phones, headsets, and files, I was struck...
by admin | Jul 22, 2017 | CCPF, Health Worker Capacity, Malawi, mHealth, Technology
I am pleased to announce that the Malawi Ministry of Health has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to scale the mobile health hotline Chipatala Cha Pa Foni (CCPF), or “Health Center by Phone,” nationally. When complete, CCPF will be the first, government-run...
by admin | Mar 1, 2017 | OpenLMIS
Reposted from OpenLMIS The release of OpenLMIS version 3 is truly something to celebrate – it is the result of an extraordinary collaboration of organizations and individuals around the world. Teams from multiple countries contributed technical requirements, defined...
by admin | Jan 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
With the New Year upon us, I wanted to take this opportunity to reflect on some of the most important milestones that you, our partners and donors, have helped us to achieve this past year. With your support, we are reaching more people, proving the potential of...
