Making Cold Chain Maintenance Sexy (and Smart)

Voices of Public Health

The vaccine cold chain relies on a global network of refrigeration units and carriers to keep vaccines at the right temperature from production to administration. In this episode, Amos Chweya and Wendy Prosser from JSI's Immunization Center chat about the challenges of maintaining cold chain equipment and share some “crazy” ideas to approach it differently. By making cold chain maintenance "sexy" (and smart), we can ensure that vaccines stay safe and effective throughout the distribution process and end up in the arms of those who need them most. Amos Chweya, Regional Immunization Technical Officer, brings over 30 years of experience in public health programming to support country-level supply chain and logistics activities in the African region. He specializes in immunization logistics and health care waste management and works with regional partners on cold chain management. Wendy Prosser, Senior Technical Officer, provides technical assistance and strategic guidance on immunization supply chain design and management across JSI's country teams. Her expertise in supply chain optimization, health program design and management, monitoring and evaluation, and stakeholder engagement is grounded in several technical areas, including HIV testing and treatment, malaria, and family planning. Find out more about how JSI is strengthening sustainable immunization programs and transforming public health supply chains: https://www.jsi.com/expertise/immunization/ https://www.jsi.com/expertise/global-health-supply-chain-management/