Burundi takes a significant step towards the digitalisation of its healthcare system.
Thanks to financial and technical support from Gavi, UNICEF has donated 500 laptops to the Ministry of Health and AIDS Control as part of the implementation of the e-LMIS project.
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The official handover ceremony was held at the Ministry of Public Health and AIDS Control, in one of its conference rooms, in the presence of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, the UNICEF delegation in Burundi, the Director General of Health, the Director General of ABREMA, Chief Medical Officers from the districts and other ministry officials.
These 500 computers are intended to support the scaling up of the electronic logistics management system (e-LMIS), which is being rolled out in the remaining eight health districts. This system, powered by MEDEXIS software, will enable electronic tracking of stocks, orders, deliveries, and consumption of health products. It will thus contribute to improving the availability of real-time data and facilitating decision-making based on reliable data.
Dr. Hamady Ba, representing UNICEF at the ceremony, praised the strong collaboration between UNICEF and the Ministry of Public Health and the Fight against AIDS, highlighting the strategic importance of digitalising the health product supply chain.
“These investments are fully in line with our collective commitment to contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to health and well-being,” he also emphasized, while urging beneficiaries to use these tools responsibly and ensure their sustainable use.
For his part, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health and the Fight against AIDS expressed the government's gratitude to UNICEF and its partner Gavi for this crucial support. He recalled that this donation is part of broader efforts to modernise Burundi’s health system, by reducing stockouts, wastage, and overstocking of health products.
“The success of the e-LMIS project will not only help improve the availability of essential health products, but also reduce stockouts, waste, and overstocking, thus improving the quality of care provided to our people,” he affirmed, highlighting the expected positive impact on the quality of care.
In addition to the 500 computers provided as part of the e-LMIS project, UNICEF, with support from Gavi, also provided 480 computers and 180 tablets for health facilities in Ngozi Province, 70 computers and 42 tablets for Mutaho Health District in Gitega Province, as well as 65 Starlink kits to ensure internet connectivity in 60 health facilities in Ngozi and five central-level units. In addition, a supervision vehicle was provided for the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Directorate, along with various cold chain equipment.
All these investments are part of a drive to improve the efficiency of the Burundian healthcare system, particularly in remote areas where data management remains a challenge. The e-LMIS project will overcome the current limitations of manual recording and ensure greater continuity and quality in patient care.
