Designing and implementing an intelligent vaccine logistics management system for India’s Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) - ‘The eVIN Model’

India’s full immunisation coverage for infants is 61%. The availability of quality vaccines at session sites is a contributor to low coverage. Weaknesses in the current supply chain include lack of stock visibility, poor distribution planning, and improper storage conditions. A national vaccine logistic management system is required which provides visibility of real time stock levels across all cold chain points, and enables staff to apply logistics management principles for vaccines.