by admin | Oct 13, 2021 | Mozambique
When Cyclone Idai caused widespread devastation across Mozambique in 2019, Dr. Rotafina Donco was on the ground in the coastal city of Beira, much of which had been washed away in the floods. She recalls her tears when she saw the destruction that had taken place, and...
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 21, 2021 | Supply Chain
Originally posted on medium.com. Last Mile Supply Chain (LMSC) is an innovative and efficient model for medicines and vaccines distribution, implemented by VillageReach in partnership with the Government of Mozambique and private sector companies in 2018. The Gaza and...
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...
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 | Mar 28, 2018 | distribution system, Supply Chain
Reposted from World Vaccine Congress What technology has had the biggest impact on vaccine supply chains over the last 10 years? There is no ‘magic bullet’ that has revolutionized vaccine supply chains over the last ten years. Instead, a range of...
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 | 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...
