November 19, 2024
Elizabeth Numero is a nurse and midwife who manages Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) commodities at Liwonde Private Clinic drug store in the Machinga district of Malawi. Once a disorganized drug store with poor record keeping, it is…
Elizabeth Numero is a nurse and midwife who manages Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) commodities at Liwonde Private Clinic drug store in the Machinga district of Malawi. Once a disorganized drug store with poor record keeping, it is now a well-organized and properly labelled pharmacy, thanks to the…
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”What have the wise words of a Chinese philosopher got to do with the Central Medical Stores in Eswatini implementing a Japanese organizational method known as the 5S methodology? The Eswatini Central Medical Stores (CMS) is…
Doctora Lizandra Cássia Caposso Cristóvão da Costa unpacks the crucial role an effective supply chain has to play in Angola’s healthcare system.*This blog originally appeared on the Chemonics website and can be found at https://chemonics.com/blog/the-beating-heart-of-angolas-healthcare-system/…
When Olivia was a child growing up in Lusaka South, Zambia, she knew she wanted to work in public health, but becoming a nurse wasn’t an option she considered. Instead, Olivia had set her sights on a degree in public health and business administration at the University of Zambia (UNZA). She…
Until just a few years ago, the Lesotho National Drug Service Organization (NDSO) was facing challenges that impacted its ability to consistently deliver on its mandate. A crucial component of Lesotho's healthcare system, the NDSO was facing operational challenges and funding constraints…
In Zambia, the collaboration between GHSC-PSM and the University of Zambia (UNZA) is empowering a new generation of health supply chain specialists. Chipasha Mbuzi wanted to be a scientist starting at a young age, beginning with what she says was a “Simple admiration for the white coat and the…