Ashoka Fellow
Afiapharma (Afia Group Limited)
- Required expertise
- Business Development, Marketing
- Social impact focus
- Animal health
- Timeframe
- Part time over months
- Project location
- Virtual
- Project language
- English
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Fragmented supply chains and inefficient procurement systems in Africa lead to high costs and medication stockouts, severely impacting patient care. In Rwanda, only 8 dialysis centers serve over 520,000 individuals with chronic kidney disease. To address these challenges, we developed Afiapharma, a pharma procurement platform for retail pharmacies, hospitals, and dialysis centers. Afiapharma simplifies sourcing with a centralized hub of over 5,000 products, offers collateral-free inventory loans, and guarantees 3-hour last-mile delivery. This ensures quick access to essential supplies, minimizes stockouts, and improves cash flow management for healthcare providers. Volunteers can support by refining the platform, expanding outreach, and connecting us with potential partners.
Project Objectives
- Streamline Procurement Process: Simplify the sourcing and procurement of pharmaceutical products for retail pharmacies, hospitals, and dialysis centers, reducing the time and costs associated with accessing essential medical supplies.
- Enhance Accessibility: Ensure timely access to medications and medical supplies by guaranteeing 3-hour last-mile delivery, significantly reducing stockouts and improving patient care in underserved areas.
- Improve Financial Flexibility: Provide healthcare providers with flexible, collateral-free inventory financing options, enabling them to manage cash flow more effectively and maintain adequate stock levels
ABOUT Afiapharma (Afia Group Limited)
At Afiapharma , our fully licensed pharmaceutical e-commerce platform aims to enhance healthcare accessibility. We're motivated by ensuring affordability ,offering a 20 % discount on high-quality medications.Specializing in last-mile delivery ,we bridge geographic disparities in healthcare access. Our AI-driven reminder fosters patient adherence for better health outcomes .Our goal is to revolutionize pharmaceutical services ,making quality medications affordable and available, contributing to improved community well-being.
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Volunteer for this project
Are you interested in supporting this project with your skills and expertise? Great! As a Boehringer Ingelheim employee you can apply directly to volunteer in this project. If you are not sure yet and would like to have some additional information, you can contact the project owner directly to discuss further.
