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 | Jan 20, 2017 | distribution system, Mozambique, Supply Chain
Em Moçambique, um grupo de parceiros tem trabalhado em colaboração com o governo para melhorar o acesso aos medicamentos na última milha. Uma abordagem inovadora reuniu os conhecimentos da VillageReach, Médicos Sem Fronteiras (MSF) e de uma empresa local 3PL,...
by admin | Jan 19, 2017 | distribution system, Mozambique, Supply Chain
Collaboration is at the heart of a unique public-private initiative to increase availability for a range of health products in Mozambique. Tete provincial health authorities, Médecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), and VillageReach have partnered with the private sector...
by admin | Oct 19, 2016 | distribution system, Malawi, Maternal and Child Health, Pharmacy, Supply Chain, Technology
Last week, the Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition (RHSC) brought together hundreds of the top minds in global reproductive health issues at the Coalition’s 17th Annual Meeting. This meeting provided a forum for discussing the many triumphs and continuing...
by admin | Sep 9, 2016 | distribution system, Mozambique, Supply Chain
Reposted from Next Billion Vehicle graveyards are an all-too-common sight for those of us who work in global health. These long-forgotten vehicles serve as reminders to the underlying obstacles faced by transport systems throughout Africa. Routine maintenance required...
by admin | Jul 22, 2016 | Funding, NGO's, Supply Chain, Technology
Global health innovation requires us to think beyond an individual product – it’s about creating space for “last mile thinkers” to meet with the scientists and engineers whose work influences medicine availability and healthcare access in low- and- middle income...
by admin | Dec 1, 2015 | distribution system, Mozambique, Notes from the Field, Supply Chain
Today the world recognizes World Aids Day – a day to unite in the fight against HIV and to support the millions of people around the globe living with HIV. In conjunction with World Aids Day, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has published a new report – Empty Shelves,...