Comparison of the Pakistan and Ethiopia Pilot Tests
| Features | Pakistan | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
| In-country electronic logistics management information system | cLMIS | HCMIS |
| Bar coding | Transition from proprietary to GS1 bar codes | GS1 bar codes, from the outset |
| E2E dashboard | Achieved by integrating RHI with cLMIS and incorporating data from bar code scanning | Achieved by integrating RHI with HCMIS and incorporating data from bar code scanning |
| Serialization | Not part of the pilot test | Serialization was done at the secondary package level |
| Scanning approach | Handheld optical scanners | Open-sourced Android smartphone app developed locally (HCMIS barcode scanner) |
| Where track and trace was pilot tested | Central Warehouse and Supplies, Karachi to Lahore district store | Central warehouse to Addis Ababa distribution hub to Woreda health center and Nefas Silk Lafto health center |
| Result | Full E2E track and trace was not achieved due to lack of inventory management system at the district level and lack of bar codes at the primary unit level | Full E2E track and trace via digital scanning demonstrated to the exact number of packages distributed between the 2 health centers |
Abbreviations: cLMIS, contraceptive logistics management information system; E2E, end-to-end (supply chain); HCMIS, Health Commodity Management Information System; RHI, Reproductive Health Interchange.