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Saving for a dignified lifestyle: the story of Angela
Meet Angela Kantunsa, a Kapiri Mponshi-based youth who used the sewing skills she acquired to raise and save money to build and electrify a three-bedroom house for herself and her family. Angela discloses that when she received her share of her group’s savings, which...
Youth Igniting Change: USAID eSCMIS Project’s Youth-Driven Success in Health Care Supply Chain Transformation
USAID’s electronic Supply Chain Management Information System (eSCMIS) project is not merely a digitization endeavor in the implementation of the Zambia Ministry of Health’s (MOH’s) electronic Logistics Management Information System (eLMIS); it is also playing a vital...
USAID Donates Klori-Safe to Central Province to prevent the spread of Cholera
USAID donated 14,000 bottles of Klori-Safe (Chlorine), 2,000 packs of Kit Ya Moyo (an oral rehydration and zinc product), and 60 gumboots to Central province to alleviate shortages and strengthen the Ministry of Health’s response to cholera in the area. USAID Senior...
Accelerating Knowledge and Skills Transfer for a Successful and Sustainable eLMIS
Sustainability of an innovative change to the health system can be a challenge. All health care projects involve risks and challenges, however, the key to project success and sustainability is being able to anticipate, monitor, and manage the full range of risks and...
eLMIS Facility Edition Roll-out Continues: USAID eSCMIS Project On Course To Meet Deployment Target
“We are very happy to finally have the eLMIS deployed to our facility. We will now be able to see in the system when specific medicine is running out, track consumption and submit reports in a timely manner. Before the deployment of eLMIS, we would fill out...
MOH Leads eLMIS Training in Southern Province
The USAID electronic management information system (eSCMIS) project has been supporting the implementation of the Zambia Ministry of Health (MOH) electronic Logistics Management Information System (eLMIS). The five-year project is scheduled to close-out by the...
Enhanced eLMIS System Data Analytics and Visualization for Data-driven Supply Chain Decisions
The implementation of the Zambian Ministry of Health’s (MOH) electronic Logistics Management Information System (eLMIS) – a digital supply chain management tool - by the USAID Electronic Supply Chain Management Information System (eSCMIS) project has involved a...
Transforming Zambia’s Healthcare Supply Chain: USAID eSCMIS project and ZMA Partner to Empower Medical Doctors with eLMIS Expertise
Efficient management of medical supplies is crucial to ensure the well-being of patients and the success of healthcare systems. In August 2023, the USAID Electronic Supply Chain Management Information System (eSCMIS) project partnered with the Zambia Medical...
Minister of Health Extends Honored Invitation to USAID eSCMIS project for eLMIS Discussion and Orientation
In a pivotal moment for healthcare in Zambia, the USAID Electronic Supply Chain Management Information System (eSCMIS) project met with Zambia's Minister of Health, Hon. Sylvia T. Masebo, to engage in a meaningful dialogue about the challenges and opportunities...
Leveraging Social Networking for Cascading Capacity Building in the Management of the Electronic Logistics Management Information System
eHealth systems worldwide continue to standardize procedures and develop more efficient and effective services thanks to the combination of innovation and technology. To facilitate better, faster, and more accurate supply chain data reporting and decrease commodity...
eLearning For Capacity Building of Electronic Public Health Logistics
For an eHealth system to last, capacity building is essential. It is important to equip healthcare staff with the knowledge and resources necessary to effectively administer eHealth systems, as this will lead to more streamlined and effective procedures and ultimately...
Zambia’s Ministry of Health taking charge of technical support and oversight of eHealth systems: The Sustainability of the Electronic Logistics Management Information System (eLMIS)
The core issue of any public health intervention is its viability beyond the project's lifespan. The eSCMIS project, funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, is implementing the Electronic...