NIHFW hosts knowledge exchange visit on Immunization & Supply Chain Ecosystems

Dates: 31.08.2026

Venue: New Delhi, India

Participants: Delegates from Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Timor-Leste

Summary of content: The National Institute of Health & Family Welfare (NIHFW), in partnership with the WHO India Office, welcomed delegations from Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Timor-Leste for a Country Knowledge Exchange Visit held at the National Cold Chain and Vaccine Management Resource Centre (NCCVMRC), NIHFW.

The visit, themed “Strengthening Immunization & Supply Chain Ecosystem,” brought together senior immunization and cold chain officials from across the South-East Asia Region for a day of shared learning and technical exchange.Delegates toured NCCVMRC's core technical facilities, gaining hands-on exposure to India's cold chain infrastructure and monitoring systems and supporting practical, peer-to-peer learning on equipment management and supply chain resilience:

● The Integrated Temperature Monitoring Information System (ITMIS)
● The Research & Studies site
● The Cold Chain Equipment Lab
● The Walk-in Cooler (WIC) and Walk-in Freezer (WIF) installations

Outcomes:

The exchange reaffirmed the value of regional cooperation in building resilient, well-managed immunization supply chains — a priority shared across the participating countries as they work toward stronger, more sustainable public health outcomes.

Contributors & Partners: National Institute of Health and Family Welfare I Ministry of Health and Family Welfare India I World Health Organization India Office, WHO South-East Asia | Ministry of External Affairs, India.

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Author: Hitesh Kumar, Technical Officer (Immunization Supply Chain), NIHFW
Photo: Knowledge Exchange Visit on Immunization & Supply Chain Ecosystems. Credit: NIHFW/NCCVMRC