EHPHA Vaccine Management System

The availability of vaccines at health facilities is a contributor to low coverage. Weaknesses in the current supply chain include lack of stock visibility, poor distribution planning, and improper storage conditions. This Vaccine Management System will provide visibility of real time stock levels across all cold chain points and enables staff to apply logistics management principles for vaccines. It will also provide updated population data for a particular health facilities in term of vaccinated people.

To contribute to sustainable improvements in equity immunization coverage in the province, towards a vision of reaching every child today and in the future, regardless of geography, socioeconomic status, or gender-related barriers.

EHPHA Vaccine Management System is an automated information system for the management of vaccines which includes but not limited to:

- Automating the logistics management information system throughout the supply chain of the vaccines and with the option of interoperability through API allow the exchange of data between Health Management Information System, visualization software, mobile data collection platforms, and any other warehouse ERP systems

- Tracking of the procured quantities of vaccines from Provincial Vaccine Store to Health Facilities

- Tracking the operations related to distribution and re-distribution of vaccines between vaccine store and health facilities

- Viewing Stock on Hand for specific vaccine or summary of all vaccines

- Data collecting

- Improve the forecasting-the processes of estimating the right vaccines, in the right quantities for a specific procurement period, in a timely and accurate manner

- Make rational decisions in response to vaccine delivery, budgetary, service providers' competency, institutional capacities, and other attributes

- Ensure uninterrupted availability of appropriate vaccines at all levels with the option of notifications of low stock

- Improve cost-effectiveness

To contribute to sustainable improvements in equity in immunization coverage in the province, towards a vision of reaching every child today and in the future, regardless of geography, socioeconomic status, or gender-related barriers.

The team is currently in discussions with the Eastern Highlands Provincial Health Authority (EHPHA). We are liaising with the EHPHA Public Health Section, the Technical Services and the Provincial Vaccine Store in collecting data and information on how the vaccines are distributed to health facilities and the coverage of population within the communities.

The team have vast experience in ICT and health sector. The plan is to work with the health department in the province and develop the system.

To contribute to sustainable improvements in equity in immunization coverage in the province, towards a vision of reaching every child today and in the future, regardless of geography, socioeconomic status, or gender-related barriers.

Also, to support the Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance - Health System and

Immunization Strengthening (HSIS) Support Framework.