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Transforming Global Health

Join us for an enlightening conversation in this episode of Logistics with Purpose as hosts Enrique Alvarez and Kristi Porter are joined by Kelly Hamblin, a senior program officer at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

With a focus on the critical role of supply chains in global health, particularly in vaccine delivery, Hamblin shares her extensive experience in international development and discusses the challenges faced in logistics, especially in low-resource settings, where efficient supply chains can mean the difference between life and death. Their discussion highlights innovative solutions, such as leveraging partnerships with organizations like Coca-Cola to establish cold chains for vaccine distribution in sub-Saharan Africa.

Listen in and gain insight into the foundation’s ambitious goals, including the eradication of polio and the introduction of new vaccines for diseases like tuberculosis and malaria. Learn more about the importance of collaboration among stakeholders to enhance health systems and ensure equitable access to life-saving medicines worldwide.

This episode is hosted by Enrique Alvarez and Kristi Porter, and produced by Amanda Luton.

 

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