Some keys informations to be shared with the central level for decision-making will set in the smartphones. Smartphones will be distributed in the sites instruments for VL and EID. On weekly basis (every Friday) these sites will share the keys informations ( tests number performed, instrument downtime, number of kits of reagents consumed, number of sites transported samples, number of results returned, etc.) with central level.
These kind of informations will enable decision-making timely in terms of quantification adjustment, supply planning review, service maintenance intervention, site supervision, ART protocol/guideline review, ARVs distribution channel review, etc.
Burundi, any other countries
The potential outcomes of this technology is the better decision making and cost-effectiveness. Based on Burundi context, there is the delay of decision making because lack of informations/data. As long as there is any system for data collection and sharing in place, central level has challenges to know what is happening at the site level such as, stock out, instrument downtime, sample availability, etc. A lot money is lost when products are procured while machines are not working for example.
This technology could be replicated to enhance other projects as well.
