Reaching the Final 20 Policy Paper 4: Data for Management – It’s Not Just Another Report 07-04-2015

Part Four of the Reaching the Final 20 Policy Paper Series: This VillageReach  policy paper  “Data for Management: It’s Not Just Another Report” addresses the many challenges in data collection and quality, and discusses the global shift towards data visualization and utilization for improved decision making. The informed push system for vaccines in Mozambique uses dedicated logisticians for improved data collection; introduced an information system built on the OpenLMIS platform for improved data visualization and analytics; and systematized processes for better data utilization. These changes have led to a more efficient supply chain and higher vaccine coverage rates. Read more about this as well as other global innovations in this paper.

Other papers in this series include:

• Reaching the Final 20 Policy Paper 1: Keeping the Cold Chain Cold
• Reaching the Final 20 Policy Paper 2: Other Duties as Required
• Reaching the Final 20 Policy Paper 3: System Design: Repair or Replace