Tanzania
Reaching the Last Mile: Tanzania’s Medical Supply Chain
- Status
- Completed Research
- Research Year
- 2018-19
Tanzania has gradually and purposefully improved its system for distributing medical commodities. The use of GPS technologies and geo-mapping software to optimize delivery routes has made logistics and information management platforms more precise and efficient. Today, the Medical Stores Department is responsible for delivering all medical commodities directly to over 7,500 public and faith-based health facilities across the country.
Researchers
Mentors
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University of Toronto
Joseph Wong
Founder, The Reach Alliance; Professor and Vice-President, International, University of Toronto
