The Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to strengthening integrated health systems in the developing world and expanding access to care and treatment for HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis. CHAI’s solution-oriented apprach focuses on improving market dynamics for medicines and diagnostics; lowering prices for treatment; accelerating access to life-saving technologies; and helping governments build the capacity required for high quality care and treatment programs. By coordinating with the Tanzanian, Ghanaian, and Ugandan Ministries of Health and non-governmental organization (NGO) partners, student intern Dave Yeh conducted detailed analysis to develop an effective pharmaceutical distribution system.
Zagaya was established in 2011 to ensure access to affordable malaria treatments in the developing world. Zagaya licenses technologies that allow it to partner and collaborate to solve problems. Over the longer term, Zagaya is committed to ensuring artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) remain affordable by reducing the cost of raw materials, manufacturing, formulation with co-drugs, packaging and distribution. Student intern Pallavi Suresh developed a detailed analysis and strategy for antimalarial supply chains.
VillageReach improves access to healthcare for remote, underserved communities worldwide. It partners with governments, businesses, non-profits, and other organizations to improve the performance and reliability of health systems in the most inaccessible and isolated communities. Student intern Lilly Connett implemented a comprehensive study documenting the range of challenges in the delivery of vaccines, diagnostic test, and medicines to rural communities in Mozambique.
Imperial Health Sciences (IHS) is a leading force in African Healthcare supply chain management. Its mission is to ensure the secure and sustainable supply of quality medicines to the people of Africa. IHS has operations in South Africa, Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria and Malawi with downstream distribution partners providing reach into 26 countries. The student MAP team conducted an impact study and developed a scalable methodology for deploying a direct delivery strategy across South Africa.
Imperial Health Sciences (IHS) is a leading force in African Healthcare supply chain management. Its mission is to ensure the secure and sustainable supply of quality medicines to the people of Africa. IHS has operations in South Africa, Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria and Malawi with downstream distribution partners providing reach into 26 countries. The student MAP team designed a structure and sustainable approach to solving the need for high quality capacity for transport, warehousing and other supply chain services for the Malawi Ministry of Health.
Riders for Health is an award-winning, international social enterprise that manages and maintains vehicles for health-focused partners in sub-Saharan Africa. Its mission is to make the “last mile” the most important mile in health care delivery. Riders’ solution delivers reliable and predictable health transport in a cost effective, sustainable manner. The student MAP team executed a market scoping/landscaping exercise to develop a strategic roadmap for Riders’ Zambia office that aligned with the recently developed five year strategy for Riders International. The team also analyzed and provided recommendations for Riders’ product offerings, pricing, and other operations.
RTT Health Sciences is Africa’s largest, privately owned pharmaceutical supply chain management organization. As a South African-based organization with a Pan-African network, RTT offers end-to-end supply chain services through regional and local distribution centers in South Africa, Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, Swaziland, and Malawi. The student MAP team developed a framework and methodology for benchmarking and mapping the current private sector supply chain. The team also investigated the viability of the regional distribution center model for vaccines in several countries.
WDI, together with its partners, researched the feasibility and effectiveness of improved information flows in the public sector as a method to ensure consistent stocking of essential medicines throughout Zambia. Such distribution enhancements ensure quantities of medicines consumed at the clinic level are recorded and, using an appropriate restocking algorithm, optimal quantities of medicines are shipped back to the clinic.
The primary objective of the Tanzania Remote Distribution Incentive Project (TZ-RDIP) was to understand the key drivers influencing the availability and affordability of artemisinin combination therapies (ACTs) in remote medicine shops for the treatment of malaria. This project was based on the premise that individuals with limited financial resources seek treatment in the private sector, but that good, quality medicines –especially for malaria—may not be reaching the remotest drug shops where these individuals seek their treatment.
WDI is engaged in developing a better understanding of treatments for illnesses that most significantly impact child health. Utilizing market dynamics and supply chain research as a framework, the Healthcare Market Dynamics & Supply Chain initiative looks for ways to improve accessibility and affordability of medicines and vaccinations as well as improvements to the overarching early childhood healthcare architecture.