Designing and implementing an intelligent vaccine logistics management system for India’s Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) - ‘The eVIN Model’
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Background India’s full immunisation coverage for infants is 61%. The availability of quality vaccines at session sites is a contributor to low coverage. Weaknesses in the current supply chain include lack of stock visibility, poor distribution planning, and improper storage conditions. A national vaccine logistic management system is required which provides visibility of real time stock levels across all cold chain points, and enables staff to apply logistics management principles for vaccines.
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