UNDP SMILE and the MoH trialed IoT-based Medical Waste Management Information System (WMIS)
July 25, 2022
Yogyakarta – Can you imagine how complex it is to manage tons of infectious medical waste safely? The long distance from the hospital to the final medical waste treatment site can increase the risk of illegal dumping, cross-contamination, and disease transmission due to a chance of accidents or human errors during transport time. Indonesia needs sustainable […]
Indonesia’s path on digital health transformation puts on spotlight at the 7th GPDRR
July 25, 2022
Bali – The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated Indonesia’s transition towards digital health care and more opportunities in digitalization abound, according to panelists of a discussion hosted by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Indonesia’s Ministry of Health (MoH) at the 7th Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR) 2022. The discussion took place at Indonesia […]
Indonesian Government taps into SMILE app to support routine Childhood Immunization drives
June 17, 2022
Tanjung Pinang – The Indonesian Government has selected SMILE, a digital vaccine and cold chain monitoring app developed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Ministry of Health, to bolster the national campaign for childhood vaccinations, following the app’s critical role in strengthening the COVID-19 vaccination drives. More than 400 million doses of COVID-19 […]
Across the Archipelago: Indonesian vaccinators tap into SMILE
January 27, 2022
Magdalena Pelamonia, or Maya, is an immunization coordinator at Kilang Community Health Center, for 15 years. Maya’s daily work includes vaccinating children under 5 years of age, in five districts. During the pandemic, she was assigned to oversee the COVID-19 vaccination drive. The health workers at Kilang face geographical challenges including winding roads, harsh terrain, […]
Digitalizing Indonesia’s health sector, a critical step toward SDGs achievement
December 22, 2021
As Indonesia ramps up COVID-19 vaccination drive, Magdalene Pelamonia continues delivering vaccines in portable refrigerators with strict temperature controls to communities on the eastern island of Ambon. Her mission is centered on a digital tracking system called SMILE that ensures the efficacy of vaccines. Many other health workers have benefited from the digital tool, which […]