JSI

11/28/2025

Improving patient care through data and innovation. Achieving ISO 15189 accreditation involved modernizing the Kyrgyz Republic’s TB lab network and rolling out the Laboratory Data Management Information System. This system ensures 79% of rapid test results reach clinicians within 24 hours, guaranteeing faster diagnosis and treatment initiation.

Learn more: https://www.jsi.org/raising-the-bar-kyrgyz-republic-international-tb-lab-accreditation/

By investing in laboratory quality, digital innovation, and human capacity, the Kyrgyz Republic is contributing to regional and global health security.

11/26/2025

Frontline health workers are the first points of contact with a health system. Creating a supportive digital network for this critical cadre can ensure comprehensive care and visibility into community health needs. Find out more about how JSI in is supporting community health workers to deliver high-quality, data-driven care to remote communities in our recent newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/jsi/november-2025

In celebration of Digital Health Week, we’re spotlighting advances in leveraging data and technology to build stronger health systems worldwide. Read on to see how JSI is using digital tools to streamline everything from chaotic clinic workflows to fragmented national data governance.

11/19/2025

Three years ago, the National Reference Laboratory in the Kyrgyz Republic became the first ISO15189-accredited laboratory in Central Asia — a milestone achieved through nine years of dedication and partnership.

Today, this accreditation continues to drive quality, reliability, and patient-centered TB diagnostics nationwide:
📦 98% of TB specimens are delivered within 72 hours.
🔬 82% of rapid test results are available at the lab within 24 hours.
🖥️ The Laboratory Data Management Information System enables real-time reporting, cutting turnaround times and helping patients start treatment sooner.

Learn more about this incredible journey: https://www.jsi.org/raising-the-bar-kyrgyz-republic-international-tb-lab-accreditation/

By investing in laboratory quality, digital innovation, and human capacity, the Kyrgyz Republic is contributing to regional and global health security.

11/19/2025

Vaccines are one of public health's most powerful tools, and the cold chain is vital to their effectiveness. But building a robust cold chain doesn't always require a system overhaul—small, smart changes can have a huge impact.

In , JSI is leading the way in Cold Chain Equipment (CCE) management. By deploying over 7,000 remote temperature monitoring devices, we're helping teams transition to predictive maintenance, which reduces equipment failure costs and ensures long-term financial efficiency in health .

Join JSI experts at the Global Health Supply Chain Summit in Kigali, , to discuss our end-to-end approach. Plus, you can learn more about the CCE Maintenance Revolution through our collaborative experience with partners.

📌Presentation details:
Wed, Nov 19 at 4:30 pm: Powering the CCE Maintenance Revolution: Data-Driven, Locally Led Innovations to Transform Cold Chain Equipment Maintenance

🔗 Learn more:
Watch our video, Small Fixes Big Impact: Transforming Cold Chain Systems: https://www.jsi.org/small-fixes-big-impact-transforming-cold-chain-systems/

Read about our CCE maintenance work in Tanzania: https://publications.jsi.com/JSIInternet/Inc/Common/_download_pub.cfm?id=26626&lid=3

Vaccines save lives, but only if they stay cold. Learn more about how the everyday wins, both big and small, keep protection within reach.

11/18/2025

JSI's World Education initiative collaborated with Cambodia's MoEYS to launch the Capacity Development Platform, which will enable teachers across the country to engage in range of flexible, relevant, and accessible professional development opportunities. Congratulations to the Ministry for a successful launch! Thank you to the MOEYS Department of Digital Transformation for leading with a clear vision and to UNICEF Cambodia - ដើម្បីកុមារគ្រប់រូប for their support and collaboration.

11/14/2025

A new JSI study in Ethiopia, funded by the Gates Foundation, shows the impact of embedding AI diagnostics into the national electronic community health information system platform. The tool achieved 100% accuracy in identifying the deadliest form of malaria (P. falciparum), while validating over 30% of febrile cases as malaria-negative for better disease preparedness. Learn more: https://www.jsi.org/artificial-intelligence-boosts-malaria-diagnosis-accuracy/

A robust model for how digital health can empower frontline workers in resource-limited settings and strengthen the entire health system.

11/13/2025

Disorder to Clarity: How digital tools are fixing health care on the ground.

Our newest newsletter is out! See how JSI is transforming clinic workflows and empowering frontline community health workers with better digital networks.

📲 Read the 5 ways we build lasting change: https://mailchi.mp/jsi/november-2025

In celebration of Digital Health Week, we’re spotlighting advances in leveraging data and technology to build stronger health systems worldwide. Read on to see how JSI is using digital tools to streamline everything from chaotic clinic workflows to fragmented national data governance.

11/11/2025

We are excited to share a recent publication: “Prioritization of future new vaccines introduction: The experience of the Ethiopian National Immunization Technical Advisory Group” in Vaccine.

Countries are facing growing demands to introduce new vaccines amid an increasingly constrained resource environment for sustaining their immunization programs. To help address this in , the JSI-led CHOICES 2.0 Project supported the Ethiopian National Immunization Technical Advisory Group and EPI in using a structured, multi-criteria decision analysis approach, using the New Vaccine Introduction Prioritization and Sequencing Tool, to guide new vaccine introduction and sequencing for the 2026–2030 period.

Learn more about this process: https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1m1kq,60n7vq92

11/07/2025

Sustainable digital transformation starts with sound policy and governance. JSI partnered with the Ministry of Health,Ethiopia to launch the national Digital Health Project Inventory, a centralized registry that gives the government control over its digital architecture, eliminates costly duplication, and aligns all digital solutions with national strategy and global standards. Read more: https://www.jsi.org/reclaiming-control-ethiopias-battle-against-digital-health-fragmentation/

The DHPI has empowered Ethiopia to assume comprehensive control over the number and types of digital health solutions within its borders.

11/07/2025

Data That Works: 5 Solutions for Lasting Digital Change: https://mailchi.mp/jsi/november-2025

The latest edition of our newsletter shares 5 ways we leverage data and technology investments to build digital systems that last. Find out how JSI is solving complex health problems worldwide by:
🌡️ Strengthening vaccine viability through predictive maintenance on the cold chain.
💻 Streamlining care delivery by overhauling chaotic clinic workflows.
📊 Eliminating digital duplication with a vital governance solution for fragmented health data.
🤝 Building better visibility for frontline community health workers with supportive digital networks.
📈 Embedding AI diagnostic tools to achieve accuracy in identifying a deadly malaria strain.

In celebration of Digital Health Week, we’re spotlighting advances in leveraging data and technology to build stronger health systems worldwide. Read on to see how JSI is using digital tools to streamline everything from chaotic clinic workflows to fragmented national data governance.

11/06/2025

In , a groundbreaking community-driven approach is transforming health care and saving lives. Our Gates Foundation-supported Improve Primary Health Health Service Delivery Project has achieved a remarkable 48% reduction in perinatal mortality through community-activated quality improvement. Discover the blueprint for sustainable change: https://www.jsi.org/community-driven-healthcare-quality-improvement-ethiopia/

JSI works closely with Ethiopia's Ministry of Health to tailor approaches that foster collaboration between health facilities and communities.

11/06/2025

moved from reactive repairs of its to a smart investment. By deploying over 7,000 remote temperature monitoring devices, JSI helped teams transition to predictive maintenance, reducing immediate equipment failure costs and ensuring long-term financial efficiency. Read more: https://publications.jsi.com/JSIInternet/Inc/Common/_download_pub.cfm?id=26626&lid=3