This TechNet-21 webinar on vaccine vial monitor (VVM)-based vaccine management was given on the occasion of the publishing of “The Book of VVM: Yesterday-today-and-tomorrow” by Umit Kartoglu. During this webinar, the presenters discussed the critical role of VVM in vaccine management policies as well as the VVM shaping the future of the (digitized) cold chain. The presenters were:

- Umit Kartoglu, Co-founder and CEO, Extensio et Progressio, Collonge-Bellerive, Switzerland (author of The Book of VVM)
- Debbie Kristensen, Director of Vaccine Technology, Strategy, and Policy / Medical Devices and Health Technologies, PATH, Geneva, Switzerland
- Ted Prusik, Co-founder and Senior Vice President, Temptime Corporation, Morris Plains, NJ, USA

Five proven strategies to improve immunization data use (Findings from the Immunization Data: Evidence for Action Review) - A TechNet Webinar with PATH - IDEA

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This webinar describes how to use the TechNet-21 cold chain equipment (CCE) area and provides un update on the new WHO PQS website which is under construction.

At B Medical Systems, we use the rotational moulding technique to manufacture vaccine cold chain equipment. It ensures lifetime resistance to corrosion, robustness, and high insulation value.

B Medical Systems is a manufacturer and global distributor of medical refrigeration, blood management and vaccine cold chain equipment. For over 35 years, it has been innovating and creating technologies that help save lives across the globe.

Rotational Moulding / Rotomoulding is a process for producing hollow parts by placing a resin, normally in the powder form into a mould and then rotating the tool in multiple axes in an oven until the powder melts completely and coats the inside of the mould cavity. This is followed by cooling the mould which solidifies the product and is then taken out for further processing. At B Medical Systems, we use the rotational moulding technique to manufacture the precision line refrigerators, freezers and cold chain equipment.

Thanks to quality transportation and storage solutions, as well as a reliable traceability system, health care providers in Nigeria can rest assured that the vaccines administered to children are safe and efficient.

The loggers are small stationary units that monitor the temperature and performance of the vaccine refrigerators and freezers. They act as a guardian angel that makes sure the cold chain is respected under any circumstances, and that every vaccine remains both safe and usable until they are administered to the patients. Not only do they allow healthcare providers to access real-time data of their equipment over the web, they also track the vaccines providing their GPS positioning on Google Maps.

Did you know that in many remote areas of the world, the access to electricity is not reliable or not available? The conditions, in which health care is provided, are sometimes very difficult. That’s why B Medical Systems has developed a Health Center Kit, a new tool that uses excess electricity from solar panels to secure certain needs, such as lighting, mobile phones, ventilation and even DC power supply for any other application.

According to the life course approach to public health, your health today is the result of many different factors, including your previous life experiences and even those of your parents. Likewise, your health today will impact your health in the future, as well as the health of the future generations.

Steve Davis is working to bring an extraordinary vision to reality—the global elimination of the world’s most deadly and debilitating diseases. Davis is the president and CEO of PATH, a 40+ year-old, Seattle-based, global health-focused, non-governmental organization which works on vaccines, drugs, diagnostics, devices, and system and service innovations. In this talk, Davis lays out the “how to” of disease elimination calling on his diversity of experience as a former human-rights lawyer, a nationally-recognized technology business innovator, and social activist.

As a district manager, you should make sure that you get reliable, timely and complete monthly reports from each of your health facilities. Learn what criteria to use to evaluate the reports and what to do if there are problems.

This EPI training video provides knowledge and skills based on WHO guidance (for example, Mid-Level Manager and Immunization in Practice modules) to support routine immunization in the field. Find more at www.immunizationacademy.com.

Requisitions and issue vouchers travel with vaccine or safe-injection supplies to make sure that there is a record of their movement. If you request or send supplies, you must know how to fill out a voucher. If you receive supplies, you must know how to review and approve a voucher. Learn how with this video!

This EPI training video provides knowledge and skills based on WHO guidance (for example, Mid-Level Manager and Immunization in Practice modules) to support routine immunization in the field. Find more at www.immunizationacademy.com.

Some level of vaccine wastage in inevitable. So how can you be sure you have the right amount of vaccines, to avoid stock-outs and overstocking? Learn how to calculate the wastage to expect so that you can order enough vaccine to make sure there is enough to immunize everyone in your target population.

This EPI training video provides knowledge and skills based on WHO guidance (for example, Mid-Level Manager and Immunization in Practice modules) to support routine immunization in the field. Find more at www.immunizationacademy.com.

Is your cold-chain equipment keeping vaccines at the right temperature? Does your refrigerator or freezer have too much downtime? Use data monitoring to find out whether certain cold-chain equipment is creating problems for your budget and your vaccine supply.

This EPI training video provides knowledge and skills based on WHO guidance (for example, Mid-Level Manager and Immunization in Practice modules) to support routine immunization in the field. Find more at www.immunizationacademy.com.

You will need a contingency plan for when things go wrong with your equipment. An inventory list helps technicians plan repairs, manage spare parts, and see which locations may need new or additional equipment. Learn how to fill out an equipment inventory, step-by-step.

This EPI training video provides knowledge and skills based on WHO guidance (for example, Mid-Level Manager and Immunization in Practice modules) to support routine immunization in the field. Find more at www.immunizationacademy.com.

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance has approved US$ 85 million to help people in developing countries receive an innovative protection against typhoid fever.