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Mar 1, 2013

OPTIMIZE Albania Report

Subjects: EPI Plan, EVM (Effective Vaccine Management), OPTIMIZE, WHO
Countries: Albania

This report presents the results of demonstration projects and other activities undertaken in Albania as part of a partnership between project Optimize and the Albanian Institute of Public Health (IPH). Between 2010 and 2012, Optimize collaborated with the IPH to demonstrate innovations in the supply chain that can help to meet the demands of an increasingly large and costly portfolio of vaccines. This report describes the two demonstration projects undertaken in Albania as part of the collaboration.  

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Nov 1, 2012

Albania pilots an immunization information system

Subjects: Immunization Registry, OPTIMIZE
Countries: Albania

The Albanian Ministry of Health, in collaboration with project Optimize, developed a registry-based immunization information system (IIS) and piloted it in Shkoder district. This factsheet illustrates how the data the new system produces is used to improve the management of the vaccination program, how it is changing the way people collaborate, how it ensures timely and equal access to immunization for all children, and how it reduces the administrative burden on staff.

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Nov 1, 2012

Albania pilots an immunization information system

Subjects: eHealth, Immunization Registry, OPTIMIZE, Policies, SMT (Stock Management Tool), Software, Supply Chain, Tools
Countries: Albania

The Albanian Ministry of Health, in collaboration with project Optimize, developed a registry-based immunization information system (IIS) and piloted it in Shkoder district. This factsheet illustrates how the data the new system produces is used to improve the management of the vaccination program, how it is changing the way people collaborate, how it ensures timely and equal access to immunization for all children, and how it reduces the administrative burden on staff.

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