VillageReach is a global health innovator that develops, tests, implements and scales new solutions to critical health system challenges in low-resource environments. Our mission is to save lives and improve health by increasing access to quality healthcare for the most underserved communities. Access A Global Challenge Our Approach Globally, more than 1 billion people have little or no System Innovation, Starting at access to healthcare and the Last Mile 6.3 million children die each year, primarily from prevent- able diseases. Most live in More than a decade of studying and working in low- low- and middle-income resource communities around the globe drives our countries (LMICs) where approach—invest in innovations that address the limited resources and infra- unique needs of weak health systems with an emphasis structure significantly impede the ability to access quality health on strengthening the “last mile” of healthcare delivery. services. While tremendous investments have been made to bring We develop, test, implement and scale new systems, new medicines, technologies, and other global health innovations technologies and programs that improve health to these countries, barriers to delivering these innovations and outcomes by extending the reach and enhancing providing basic health services remain a significant challenge. the quality of healthcare. We focus on solutions that address the most critical barriers to improving health outcomes in these environments: HEALTHCARE HUMAN RESOURCE ACCESSIBILITY CONSTRAINTS INFORMATION LACK OF AVAILABILITY INFRASTRUCTURE Our Impact - Innovation at the Last Mile Our Expertise Healthcare Systems Support VillageReach has more than a decade of The Dedicated Logistics System experience designing and implementing (DLS) introduces new efficiencies to systems that increase the capacity and efficiency of healthcare delivery. We Mozambique’s vaccine supply chain resulting in improve the systems that support the significant increases in fully vaccinated children, distribution of medical commodities, dramatic reduction in stock-outs, and reduced develop infrastructure, improve data costs. The DLS is an example of a new approach management, and alleviate human to supply chain system design that is now being resource constraints at the service delivery point. adopted by other countries. Information & Communication Technology VillageReach designs, tests, builds The Pharmacy Assistant Training and implements technology solutions Program in Malawi is developing a new ranging from mHealth applications to cadre of entry-level pharmacy health workers enterprise-level logistics management information systems designed to through a two-year training program focused improve healthcare delivery. on improving supply chain and dispensing practices at rural health centers. 150 pharmacy Human Resources for Health assistants will graduate by 2016. VillageReach excels in designing field-based training opportunities that improve health service delivery while working to ensure health workers and health extension programs have the is a first-of-its kind open source OpenLMIS data and resources needed to provide software platform designed to improve supply effective services to patients. chain performance resulting in better quality healthcare. Highly configurable and scalable, Private Sector Engagement the system is deployed in Tanzania, Zambia and VillageReach assesses deficiencies Mozambique. in infrastructure and works with the public health sector to develop new opportunities for social business— engaging the private sector in new ventures to support communications, Chipatala cha pa Foni (CCPF), transport, and energy needs. is or Health Center by Phone, Advocacy and Change Management an innovative mHealth solution that links Across all areas of expertise, Village- communities with the health system, resulting in Reach’s team is experienced in leading a proven impact on reproductive, maternal and the local, national, and global advocacy child health. Currently operating in four districts, needed to encourage bold changes in the Malawi Ministry of Health is now in the healthcare delivery. planning phase for national scale up of CCPF. Quick Facts Recognition Established 2001 Headquartered in Seattle, WA Schwab Foundation Social Entrepreneur of the Year: Allen Wilcox Field offices in Mozambique and Malawi, Africa Gates Vaccine Innovation Award: Margarida Matsinhe Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship: Healthcare Access and Treatment 75 Employees — 70% of employees are based in Africa Tech Awards Laureate: Technology Benefiting Humanity www.villagereach.org // [email protected].