SMS for Life: a pilot project to improve anti-malarial drug supply management in rural Tanzania using standard technology

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Authors

Olympia Wereko-Brobby · Novartis (Switzerland)

Winfred Mwafongo · Ministry of Health and Social Welfare

Abstract

The SMS for Life pilot provided visibility of anti-malarial stock levels to support more efficient stock management using simple and widely available SMS technology, via a public-private partnership model that worked highly effectively. The SMS for Life system has the potential to alleviate restricted availability of anti-malarial drugs or other medicines in rural or under-resourced areas.

Topics & Keywords

ICT in Developing Communities Mobile Health and mHealth Applications Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Partnerships for the goals

Publication Details

Published in: Malaria Journal

Volume 9, Issue 1, pp. 298-298

DOI: 10.1186/1475-2875-9-298

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