Photo Essay: Medicines are Available Even When Power is Not

Image of a pharmacist's hand dispensing medicines at a pharmacy in Zimbabwe
Topics:
HIV/AIDS
Projects:
Procurement and Supply Management
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In Zimbabwe, electrical outages, fuel shortages and doctor strikes are taking the public health system to a crisis point. Yet the HIV/AIDS supply chain continues to perform normally. This photo essay explains how a strong partnership between NatPharm (central medical store) and GHSC-PSM ensures that HIV/AIDS commodities reach the patients who need them.

 

Medicines are Available Even When Power is Not

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