Community-Led Interventions Saving Lives in Kwitanda
By Saiti Chikwapulo, Project Manager- VillageReach Kwitanda Health Project Malawi I believe the work of VillageReach has saved lives. Our work, supported by generous donors, has changed the way an...
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By CLIFFORD KANONO VillageReach Pharmacy Assistants Program Student– Class of 2015 My name is Clifford Kanono. I am enrolled in VillageReach’s Pharmacy Assistant Training Programme. Previously, I...
View ArticleCommunity-Led Interventions Saving Lives in Kwitanda
By Saiti Chikwapulo, Project Manager- VillageReach Kwitanda Health Project Malawi I believe the work of VillageReach has saved lives. Our work, supported by generous donors, has changed the way an...
View ArticleThe Best Remedy
By CLIFFORD KANONO VillageReach Pharmacy Assistants Program Student– Class of 2015 My name is Clifford Kanono. I am enrolled in VillageReach’s Pharmacy Assistant Training Programme. Previously, I...
View ArticleVillageReach Working to Assist Flood Efforts in Malawi
VillageReach operates several programs in the areas affected by the recent flooding in Malawi including the Kwitanda Community Health Project, located in Balaka District. VillageReach’s ongoing work in...
View ArticlePemphero’s Story – A Day in the Life of a Health Surveillance Assistant
As a Community Health Facilitator for VillageReach in Malawi, I see the impact of Community Case Management (CMM), a strategy that promotes the early care-seeking behavior, assessment, diagnosis,...
View ArticleThe Launch of Rotavirus in Mozambique
Today is a memorable day in Mozambique, the Rotavirus vaccine has been launched. This is a big milestone for all of us. The Ministry of Health in partnership with the international development...
View ArticleLessons Learned from Brazil’s EPI Program
This week, the team of VillageReach is participating in the “Jornadas de Saude” (Mozambique health fair). We attended today a very impactful presentation on successes and challenges on the introduction...
View ArticleThe Heart of the Congo: Where Even Coca-Cola Doesn’t Get To
Many people in global health talk about how Coca-Cola supply chain practices could be applied and adapted to health commodities to ensure that vaccines, malaria treatment, family planning commodities,...
View Article2016: Time to Take Stock
It’s time for New Year’s resolutions. Most of us make them. And inevitably, most of us break them. Last year I gave up added sugar. And on New Year’s Eve, as I nibbled on salted almond chocolate, I had...
View ArticleLeadership: The magic bullet of immunization supply chains?
A lot of attention is currently being paid to immunization supply chains (iSC) and how to improve their performance in order to absorb new vaccine introductions and leverage new technologies, all while...
View ArticleLooking to the Sky for Answers: Understanding the Cost of UAVs at the Last Mile
Could UAVs Reduce Waiting Time for Pediatric HIV Test Results? I have experienced quite a few “firsts” since joining VillageReach, but by far one of the most exciting is the experience participating in...
View ArticleFrom Togo to Mozambique: 5000 Kilometers as the Crow Flies
The differences between West Africa and Southern Africa are well known, even if partially built on generalizations and stereotypes. There are personality differences, language differences, different...
View ArticleChampioning the Next Generation of Immunization Supply Chains in West Africa
In 2014, Africa.com published a list of the 10 jobs that will be the most sought in Africa in the near future. It comes as no surprise that logistics and supply chain management related jobs made it to...
View ArticleGraduated Success: When Programs Leave the Nest
Graduation season is upon us. It’s a time of reflection for those about to embark on a new phase of their lives. For many this means entering the workforce for the first time, a pivotal life moment....
View ArticleReaching Further: Upile Kachila
Bringing a program to scale can’t be done single-handedly. It requires the commitment of partners working collaboratively towards a common goal and a dedicated team to keep up momentum as new and...
View ArticleOutsourcing Transport and Logistics in Global Health
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...
View ArticleMed25: Celebrating Future Partnerships
VillageReach is always seeking out new ways to improve access to quality healthcare at the last mile, and new partners that allow us to do this. Over the weekend, VillageReach president Evan Simpson...
View ArticleThe Outside-In Perspective
In late August, VillageReach welcomed a team of Wharton Business School students to work on a short-term pro bono consulting project, aiming to develop a diversification strategy for VillageReach in...
View ArticleDrugs, Data & Dashboards: It’s Not So Simple
Simple ideas can be powerful – a point driven home during my recent trip to Uganda. While I was there, I had the opportunity to tour the Ugandan national medical stores, where medicines for the entire...
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