TRANSFORM Survive & Thrive helped Jeeon respond to the crisis in an agile manner and train and support last-mile pharmacies quickly and effectively.
The challenge
Pharmacies and drug stores are first-points-of-care for over 70% of the population of Bangladesh. Ensuring they are equipped with access to knowledge, information and PPE is crucial to tackling COVID-19 in rural communities.
TRANSFORM helped Jeeon to provide COVID-19-specific support to pharmacies and other Informal Healthcare Providers (IHPs) during the pandemic, enabling them to become effective first-responders in their communities.
The impact enterprise
Jeeon upgrades neighbourhood micro-pharmacies into quality primary health providers using technology, training and formal sector connections.
The idea
Project SafeResponse: pivoting Jeeon’s core operations towards COVID-19 support, in order to meet the urgent needs of pharmacies and their communities during the pandemic.
The implementation
Online Certification course for pharmacies
Approved by WHO to train pharmacies around COVID-19 and how to respond
PPE procurement and distribution
Including high-quality masks and gloves, distributed to vulnerable IHPs nationwide.
Up-to-date information and behaviour change tools
Accessed via a Facebook group and information repository.
Area of focus
Digital health
Geography
Bangladesh
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