The Power of Small Businesses in Boosting Community Health and Wellbeing
Small businesses often serve as the lifeblood of local communities. They not only drive economic growth but also play a pivotal role in fostering community health, wellness, and social connectivity. By supporting these local establishments, communities are inherently supporting their own progress and prosperity. In this article...
Supply chain event: covid-19 pandemic quiz by WHO SEARO/Empower School of Health
The Emergency Outbreak Response Supply Chain Platform jointly developed by WHO SEARO, GOARN and Empower School of Health was launched in early February 2021. Today, the platform has a community of over 800 supply chain professionals who are directly or indirectly associated with the Covid-19 pandemic response in their countries. The platform and all its f...
Targeting holistic healthcare with physiotherapy in public health
While considering health parameters, India is currently in a period of transition – economically, demographically, and epidemiologically. As healthcare systems try to fulfil the demands of populations living longer and with more complex health needs, healthcare delivery is shifting to preventive services from curative ones. The recent COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized the impo...
Establishing resilient systems to tackle oxygen supply chain challenges
Respiration is an inevitable process for all living beings. The complexity of the process, beyond the simple explanation of breathing in and out, is least discussed among the general population. But now, oximeters, used for measuring oxygen levels in the blood are common in most households. The necessity of emphasizing the ability to “breathe well” was exposed in its worst condition as...
Adapting public health capacity-building interventions in the Covid-era via collaborative digital learning solutions and platforms: Lessons Learned
As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, countries have since instituted movement and crowd restrictions via a series of lockdowns and curfews designed to curtail the spread of the virus. The repercussive effects have also been felt in the public health capacity-building space. There has been a paradigm shift from face-face learning to the use of diverse digital technologies. Organisations...
Using digital interventions to ensure robust vaccine supply chains in Senegal: Field experiences from the Empower: Logistimo Collaboration
Empower, in collaboration with Logistimo and Gavi, is supporting Senegal’s Ministry of Health & Social Action to train healthcare staff in hospitals and clinics across the country to adopt an innovative digital service that will help reduce wastage and improve efficiency across the supply chain. The Vaccines Supply Chain Management Pilot currently covers 2 regions (Dakar and Diourbel...
