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Building a Community of Software Developers in Zambia to Support Public Health
“The internship opportunity as a Junior Software Developer under the USAID eSCMIS project kick-started my career in ICT. The internship boosted my confidence and gave me the courage to continue exploring the world of ICT. During my internship, I learned about relevant...
Changing the Way We Move Medical Goods in Zambia Results in Faster Access and Less Cost
Over the last decade, Zambia has invested in a nimbler, more responsive, and efficient supply chain. Funded by USAID and implemented by John Snow Health Zambia (JSH), the electronic supply chain management information system (eSCMIS) project enables the Zambia...
Zambian Government Welcomes Healthcare Federation
The Zambian government welcomed the newly launched Healthcare Federation of Zambia on April 18, 2023 in Lusaka. The federation will facilitate public-private sector dialogue and coordination while being a critical partner to the government in health service delivery....
Transferring Electronic Data Skills for a Long-term Supply Chain Sustainability
Moving from paper-based to digitized systems throughout the supply chain – from entry point to health facilities – provides better transparency around the movement of medicines and commodities in Zambia. This has been made possible by the Electronic Logistics...
Dr. Micheal Mulimansenga Chanda Joins JSH as Executive Director
John Snow Health (JSH) Zambia is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Michael Mulimansenga Chanda as Executive Director. Dr. Chanda is an expert in public health, a leader in the development of health policy and systems strengthening, and a strategic...
Advancing a More Sustainable eLMIS with Public-Private Partnerships
"I recall getting the email that I'd be starting a brand-new job in the health supply chain's technology sector. I was both nervous and eager about the new journey,' says Luckson Sichamba, project manager for the Electronic Supply Chain Management Information System...
Peer-to-Peer Orientation of the eLMIS for Effective and Efficient Health Commodity Resupply
"Computers are very strict; if you enter anything incorrectly, your inputs will be rejected," says Nancy Mwelwa, a nurse and eLMIS user at Ellensdale Health Post in Chongwe, Lusaka Province. The majority of health posts are located in remote areas, which poses...
USAID ZAM-Health Project Named 2021 Best Social Marketing Organisation
The USAID Zambia Accessible Markets for Health (ZAM-Health) Project has been named the 2021 Best Social Marketing organisation by the Zambia Institute of Marketing (ZIM). The acknowledgement was made during the ZIM Annual General Conference which took place at...
Partnering to Strengthen Supply Chain Data-based Decision Making
"We, the Ministry of Health, like the project, work with various partners to strengthen the health supply chain," says Mr. Keegan Mwape, Chief Provincial Pharmacist for Zambia's Northern Province. "It is important to always have supply chain information on hand. We...
Advancing the eLMIS During the COVID-19 Pandemic
“A good manager is not a person who can do the work better than his men; he is a person who can get his men to do the work better than he can.” – Frederick W. Smith The Electronic Supply Chain Management Information System (eSCMIS) project, funded by the United States...
Q & A: Making Data-driven Supply Chain Decisions
The USAID Electronic Supply Chain Management Information System (eSCMIS) project is improving information availability for supply chain managers at all levels, with funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. President’s...
Lusaka District Spearheading Technical Support and Supervision for Logistics Management Information System
Zambia‘s health logistics have been managed using the electronic logistics management information system (eLMIS) since 2014, when the Central Edition (CE) was introduced, followed by the Facility Edition (FE) in 2016. The goal is for the Zambian government to take...