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A dialogue hosted by Empower School of Health on Strengthening Health & Pharmaceutical Sectors: India-Africa Collaboration

On January 17, 2025, the Empower School of Health hosted a pivotal event at Hotel Jaypee Vasant Continental, New Delhi, to forge stronger partnerships between India and Africa in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors. 

With a shared vision for Universal Healthcare for All Africans, this initiative highlighted key areas for collaboration: Strengthening Health Systems, Accelerating Digital Health Innovations and Expanding Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Regulatory Frameworks. 

The event brought together dignitaries from various African countries like Cameroon, Ghana, Chad, Togo, Uganda, Rwanda, and Nigeria, etc., representatives from Africa CDC, United Nations Institute for Training and Research  (UNITAR), East Central and Southern Africa College of Nursing and Midwifery (ECSACONM), Kenya Medical Supplies Authority, Rwanda Medical Supply Ltd, and the Presidential Initiative for Unlocking the Healthcare Value Chain (PVAC) with Empower's renowned experts such as Paul Lalvani, Dr Karim to contribute their insights and experiences. Discussions centered on capacity-building solutions, including: 

📚 Manufacturing Training Academies 

💡 Centers of Excellence for Digital Learning 

📲 Digital Health Innovations

Key highlights of the event included:
  • Engaging panel discussions addressing critical healthcare challenges. 
  • Showcasing cutting-edge learning tools and training solutions.  
  • Exploring partnerships to build stronger, more resilient health systems.  

This event marked a step closer to realizing Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want—a unified effort toward a healthier, more sustainable future for the continent. 

Let’s unite to shape a healthier, more resilient future.

New Partnership

Exciting Partnership: Empower School of Health Collaborates with Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure on DRI Lexicon

We are thrilled to announce the initiation of our new project in collaboration with the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI), focused on the development of self-paced eLearning modules on DRI Lexicon which provides a set of globally applicable references to concepts and phrases that can provide a better understanding of the domain. This partnership marks a significant step towards advancing sustainable and resilient infrastructure development, which aligns closely with Empower School of Health’s commitment to fostering knowledge, innovation, and capacity building in areas critical to global health and sustainability.  

Empower School of Health & Rwanda Medical Supply Ltd. Partner to Strengthen the Global Health Supply Chain Workforce

Empower School of Health and Rwanda Medical Supply Ltd. are thrilled to announce their partnership to strengthen the global health supply chain workforce. Together, we will promote online courses, deliver workshops, and provide technical assistance to build capacity and drive innovations. This collaboration will enhance RMS’s digital learning platform, develop blended learning programs, and share best practices to scale workforce talent. By fostering an enabling ecosystem, we aim to create impactful opportunities through joint webinars, career initiatives, and consulting projects, advancing health supply chain systems worldwide. 

Empower School of Health & RAHPC Partner to Elevate Healthcare Workforce Capacity & Excellence

Empower School of Health is proud to partner with the Rwanda Allied Health Professions Council (Rahpc Council) to enhance the capacity of health professionals. Through this collaboration, strategies to design, host, and deliver accredited online courses and leadership programmes that meet global standards, will be planned. Empower, together with RAHPC will conduct workshops, evaluate training outcomes, and mobilize resources to strengthen health systems and workforce capacity. This partnership represents a shared commitment to advancing healthcare excellence in Rwanda and beyond. 

Projects Update

Successful Implementation of Female-Focused STEP 2.0 Nigeria Workshop 

The Strategic Training Executive Programme (STEP 2.0) Nigeria Workshop was successfully conducted between 6th and 10th January 2025. The workshop, conducted at Lagos Sheraton Hotel, was deployed to 29 female directors, deputy directors and managers from National Products Supply Chain Management Programme (NPSCMP) and the Department of Food and Drug Services (DFDS), Federal Ministry of Health, Nigeria.  

As they return to work, participants are currently working closely with a cohort of 8 female coaches from Advantage Health Africa, Pfizer, Merck, CHS Advisory and People that Deliver, to implement action plans to address supply chain challenges in the country. 

Empower School of Health, in Collaboration with Global Fund, PNAM, and Sanru, Successfully Conducts 3-Day Training on Health Product Supply Chain in Lubumbashi

With the collaboration of the Global Fund, PNAM and Sanru, Empower School of Health conducted a 3-day training course in the premises of CAMELU Asbl, made available by the Director of CAMELU, Dr. Adelard Kazadi, in Lubumbashi, intended for future trainers (TOT) on the supply chain of health products, from the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences of UNILU in Lubumbashi, DRC.

Structured into 9 modules, it helped lay the essential foundations for effective management of the health product supply chain, a crucial pillar for strengthening health systems in the DRC.

Thank you to all participants for their commitment, to the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, as well as to Dr. Franck BIAYI KANUMPEPA from PNAM, for this great collaboration. Together, we are helping to improve the supply chain and, by extension, access to healthcare in the DRC.

Celebrating the Success of the SAKSHAM NMCN LMIS Quiz Event!

A heartfelt thank you to All India Institute of Medical Sciences - AIIMS, Rishikesh and the incredible Nursing & MBBS students who participated in the SAKSHAM NMCN LMIS Quiz Event. Your enthusiasm, energy, and competitive spirit made the event truly unforgettable!  

This engaging event served as a fantastic platform to raise awareness about the Saksham LMIS and demonstrate its utility and role in transforming medical education and learning.  

A big shoutout to our facilitators, Dr Parul Narang and Dr. Manu Saini from NRC, AIIMS New Delhi, along with Amal Santhosh and Nikhil Ratra from Empower School of Health, for their invaluable support in making this event a success.  

A special thanks to: Dr. Meenu Singh, Dr. Ambuj Roy, Dr. Smriti Arora 

Congratulations to all the winners, and cheers to every participant for making this event a grand success. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare education! 

Empower School of Health & EngenderHealth Advance Gender Equity in Health & Nutrition Through Digital Learning

Kudos! EngenderHealth on taking steps toward gender equity in health and nutrition! Keep up the pace to drive meaningful change. 

Empower School of Health supported EngenderHealth in piloting the 'Digital Resource Toolkit on Gender Mainstreaming in Health and Nutrition Programs' at the workshop. As a self-paced online certificate course, the digital toolkit contains modules rich in visual and learning aids. The course is user-friendly and easy to navigate. The digital toolkit is meant to help ensure sustainability in building the capacity of master trainers and cascading the training to others. 

Course Announcements

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Leap into a rewarding career in health supply chain management. Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your skills and achieve your professional goals. 

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Webinars

  • Webinar with UNITAR on Career Opportunities in Data Management, Building Your Path To Success was held on 18th December 2024
  • Webinar with APN on Exploring Careers in Pharmaceutical Management: Pathways was held on 27th January 2025

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