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We believe in the power of vaccination to save lives. That’s why we work to ensure that every dose remains safe and effective from storage to administration. Cold Chain Technicians (CCTs) are the unsung heroes of immunization programs, working tirelessly behind the scenes to maintain vaccine storage systems. In Malawi, CCTs like Ramson and Thokozani use Remote Temperature Monitoring Devices to detect issues early, prevent vaccine spoilage and improve efficiency. Their dedication keeps immunization programs running smoothly, ensuring that life-saving vaccines reach those who need them most. Learn more about their impact: https://lnkd.in/eAhwpkAR Nathan Jere, Julia Guerette, Ronald Ng'eno, MPRSK, Katlen Tillman, Mariam Zameer, Swetha Srinath, Dr. Bannet Ndyanabangi, Amanda Pain, Rebecca Alban, Tobi Bamiduro, Emily Lawrence, Dauda Majanbu, Hope Ngwira, Ndasowa, Bvudzai Priscilla Magadzire, PhD, Erin Larsen-Cooper, Tapiwa Mukwashi, Lanoi, Freddy Nkosi, Jocelyn Powelson #ColdChain #VaccineSafety #PublicHealth #Immunization #HealthWorkers

Empowering Women, Strengthening Systems: VillageReach at the Heart of Family Planning Supply Chain Improvements in Côte d'Ivoire 🌍🤝 At VillageReach, we believe that everyone should have the health care they need to thrive. That's why we're proud to be a key partner in the Co-Creation Workshop for Family Planning Supply Chain Strengthening (FPSCS) underway in Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire. This week, alongside policymakers, health experts and community partners, we're working to strengthen family planning services to ensure that every woman has access to the resources she needs. Our team has been actively involved in: 📰Baseline Assessment & Strategic Insights: We presented a comprehensive baseline assessment of the family planning supply chain, identifying critical bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement. This data-driven approach is informing our collaborative strategy development. 💡Facilitating Collaborative Problem-Solving: Through engaging group sessions, we're fostering a space for partners to co-create practical solutions. We believe that local expertise and collaborative innovation are essential for sustainable impact. 💪Supporting Policy Implementation: We're contributing to discussions on Côte d'Ivoire's free family planning policy, ensuring its effective implementation and equitable reach. We're inspired by the dedication of our partners and the shared vision for a healthier Côte d'Ivoire, and are committed to building resilient health systems that prioritize the needs of women and families, and their ability to make informed choices about their health and futures. Stay tuned! #FamilyPlanning #SupplyChain #GlobalHealth #CoteDIvoire #Yamoussoukro #VillageReach #WomensHealth #HealthSystems #Equity Luciana Maxim Ronald Ng'eno, MPRSK Kim Hill (Couri) Katlen Tillman Freddy Nkosi Emily Bancroft Dr. Bannet Ndyanabangi

Mark your calendars! Join us for a premier of our new short video, “The Pharmacy Assistants of Malawi,” to see this educational pathway to the supply chain workforce in action. See Malawi’s commitment to having a skilled and supported supply chain workforce. In 2013, VillageReach worked with the Ministry Of Health Malawi and partners to develop the Pharmacy Assistant (PA) program to train and deploy a new cadre of facility-based pharmacy staff to improve data management, decrease logistics burden on clinical staff and improve quality of care. Now, in 2025, we follow a student and one of the program graduates as they bring health care and products to under-reached communities as trained supply chained professionals. Join us on March 25th, 2:00 PM GMT https://bit.ly/4ihO0Wu #humanresourceforthesupplychain #healthworkforcedevelopment #supplychain #malawi

🔴 Are you involved in Telehealth? Let’s connect! ☕ Whether you are: ☑️ Developing telehealth solutions ☑️ A healthcare professional providing expertise remotely ☑️ Using telemedicine in your practice ☑️ A project manager passionate about implementation ☑️ A decision-maker shaping the future of telehealth The Global Telehealth Community of Practice (GTCoP) is creating a space for learning, collaboration, and networking to advance digital health transformation in telehealth. 🌐 This week, we’ll dive into telehealth projects from countries where #GTCoP has a presence, like #Tanzania and #Malawi, learning from the ecosystem and exchanging insights with fellow practitioners. Plus, we’ll wrap up with a fun networking session in small groups! Join us for the first edition of GTCoP’s Coffee Hour! Register today 🔗https://lnkd.in/etJBNR4C  🔗 Link to the #GTCoP community ✅ https://lnkd.in/dUac6bdN NB : Tag someone in the comments who should join us! In collaboration with: International Society for Telemedicine & eHealth, VillageReach, World Health Organization, #GIDH, Geneva Digital Health Hub (gdhub). Dapo Awobeku Harriet Blest #Telehealth #CoffeeHour #DigitalHealth #Networking #KnowledgeSharing #GlobalHealth #Implementome

Honored to speak at an impactful VillageReach event at the Africa Center on innovative domestic financing and community-centered action for health. Excellent panel with Binyah Kesselly and Freddy Nkosi. Stronger, more integrated #healthsystems is a collective responsibility - and action must begin "at home". #UntilWeAreAllSafe Kelly Chang Jennifer Crouch Photo credit: Rashawn Austin of The Africa Center

There's no silver bullet to increase medicine availability across Africa. However, enhancing local private sector capacity can strengthen public health supply chains, by increasing collaboration with local private pharmaceutical distributors, for instance. In this first-of-its kind benchmarking report by VillageReach and the APDA - African Pharmaceutical Distribution Association assess how African countries are integrating private distributors into public health supply chains and what drivers increase their participation. Learn about the current state and future opportunities for engaging the private sector to ensure health products are available when and where they are needed: https://bit.ly/41HEMNm #PublicPrivatePartnership #PublicHealth #SupplyChain #HealthEquity #PPP

Mark your calendars! Join us for a premiere of our new short film, “The Pharmacy Assistants of Malawi,” to see this educational pathway to the supply chain workforce in action. See Malawi’s commitment to having a skilled and supported supply chain workforce. In 2013, VillageReach worked with the Ministry of Health – Malawi and partners to develop the Pharmacy Assistant (PA) program to train and deploy a new cadre of facility-based pharmacy staff to improve data management, decrease logistics burden on clinical staff and improve quality of care. Now, in 2025, we follow a student and one of the program graduates as they bring health care and products to under-reached communities as trained supply chain professionals. Join us on March 25th, 2:00 PM GMT https://bit.ly/4ihO0Wu

We’re pleased to announce an exciting new chapter! Our decades of experience implementing impactful health solutions across diverse global settings have equipped us with a unique perspective and organizational strengths, including the ability to learn, adapt and drive sustainable change. We're applying this global expertise in the US with the launch of the Pacific Northwest Health Equity Program! This program, focused on advancing health equity across the region, is kicking off with a brand-new project in #Oregon and several additional projects in #Washington. We're excited to bring our globally honed approaches to create local impact with communities and partners across the #PNW. Get a glimpse of our work: https://bit.ly/4kVMCKQ #HealthEquity #PacificNorthwest #GlobalExpertise #LocalSolutions

VillageReach had the incredible opportunity to convene and connect with our global community at The Africa Center in New York. Together, we explored diverse perspectives—community, national, and regional—on building responsive and resilient health care systems. Our discussions centered around key strategies for: * Recovering: How can we get essential systems running efficiently and do more with less? * Restoring: Identifying critical gaps in the health system where we can make the greatest impact. * Reimagining: Driving integration and envisioning long-term, sustainable change with strong pan-African leadership and strategy during this pivotal time. Keynote Speakers Freddy Nkosi, Binyah Kesselly and Dr. Ahmed Ogwell highlighted: * The growing momentum among African governments calling for innovative new models to achieve greater autonomy and domestic financing. * How building in community-centered responsiveness produces resilient, equitable health systems * Collective action and radical collaboration as key to integration and efficiency in health care delivery that reaches everyone A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us! Let's continue driving forward together, rethinking how we can create stronger, more integrated health systems. Dr. Ahmed Ogwell OUMA - FAPH, Diana Phillips, Esther Dyson, Binyah Kesselly, Emma Andrews, Fabio Couto, Eda Henries, Freddy Nkosi, Jennifer Crouch, Jessica Patel, DO, Kelly Chang, Lena Sinha-Connolly, Melissa Morrison, Nyema Tubman, Olumide Oluwole, Rachel T. Moresky, MD, MPH, FACEP, Simon Axelrod, Sophie Hudicourt, MPH, Vivian N. Photo Credit: Rashawn Austin of The Africa Center. #HealthSystems #GlobalHealth #PublicHealth #ResilientHealth #CommunityHealth #HealthEquity #HealthInnovation

✨A high-performing public health supply chain requires a professionalized workforce✨ Supply chain professionalization requires government stewardship and multisectoral partnership in order to strengthen a country’s supply chain and ensure consistent access to quality health care. Learn more about supply chain professionalization from VillageReach’s Rebecca Alban: https://bit.ly/3RM8YCw #PublicHealth #SupplyChainManagement #HealthSystems #HealthCareAccess #GlobalHealth #HealthEquity