Date: April 8, 2021
Participants:
Context: Current system is ODK just messaging, with very low reporting of inventory. First basic priority is to have visibility of inventory. Audit is coming up and without a system in place it looks very bad. And there is the case of COVID vaccines, concerned with wastages.
Scoping should look into a phased rollout, starting from the national strategic warehouse and 6 zonal locations, followed by 36 states and then 778 LGAs, with a relatively tight timeline. For the trainings, I hope we can consider maximizing the use of various digital platforms (including the possibility of offline sharing of learning materials), enhanced with a qualification system that rewards successful completion.
System approach: Should we advise them to start with COVID Edition in the LGAs (for quick start-up and vaccine tracking), then subsequently migrate to other products?
o How to we set up the system to set it up for success beyond COVID (and for other products such as MNCH)?
DHIS2 Integration:
o This is a priority for them; do we want to suggest a specific timeline/approach for how this is done?
Training approach: They are interested in leveraging a virtual platform for training, given size of country and that COVID has normalized virtual training more. Willing to incentivize/pay folks to be trained.
o What partner can handle this aspect?
Involving other local partners: The MoH mentioned implementation challenges in the past with other partners. How can we avoid these? They might want to choose some local partners to be involved; also potentially interested in working with HISP and maybe other local partners, to build in sustainability mechanism.
Matt B provided an email introduction to a local tech provider, E-Health for Everyone (they have done eLMIS rollout in Sierra Leone so know the space).
Other key considerations suggested by this group?
Next Steps: