Supply Chain — visibility, integrity and availability across the CHAZ network.
Churches Health Association of Zambia
Established 1970 • National Health Network
Medical supply logistics
Supply Chain

The invisible system that keeps care available.

Logistics is impact: forecasting, procurement, warehousing, cold chain, last-mile distribution, and stock visibility. This page is structured to show confidence and funder-readiness.

Deliveries / month
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Stockouts prevented
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Cold chain points
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On-time delivery
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What partners want to see
Governance + integrity + data
Forecasting
Demand planning by programme
What’s needed, when, where — aligned to funding cycles.
Traceability
From procurement to last-mile
Batch, expiry, cold chain records, delivery proof.
Accountability
Stock visibility & audit trails
Transparent reporting to reduce risk.
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Supply chain model

A simple, auditable flow

This is designed for a board demo: it makes the system feel structured, measurable and fundable.

End-to-end flow
Forecast → Procure → Store → Distribute → Verify
1) Forecast
Demand plan
By facility + programme.
2) Procure
Source
Prequalified suppliers.
3) Warehouse
Store
FEFO, batch control.
4) Last-mile
Deliver
Cold chain protected.
5) Verify
Account
Proof of delivery.
Key controls
FEFO + Expiry alerts
First-Expiry-First-Out for safe distribution.
Key controls
Batch traceability
Lot tracking for audits and recalls.
Key controls
Cold chain logs
Temperature monitoring and exceptions.
Warehouse operations
Facility readiness
Warehousing & distribution

This card can later be upgraded to show CHAZ’s actual warehouses, fleet, cold rooms, and SOPs.

Storage conditions Controlled
Inventory discipline FEFO
Auditability High
Capabilities

What CHAZ can deliver through logistics

These are written like an institutional capability statement. Swap in your actual processes and assets.

Capability
Quantification & forecasting
Facility-level demand planning aligned to programme targets.
Evidence
Plans, coverage & variance
Capability
Procurement governance
Supplier controls, standards, approvals and documentation.
Evidence
Contracts & QA docs
Capability
Warehousing & FEFO
Batch control, expiry management, storage conditions.
Evidence
Stock cards & logs
Capability
Cold chain integrity
Temperature monitoring, storage discipline, exception handling.
Evidence
Temp logs & alarms
SOPs & compliance
Controls that reduce partner risk
Receiving checklist
Quality checks, batch capture, expiry capture, storage rules.
Dispensing controls
Order verification, FEFO picking, approvals, issue vouchers.
Monthly stock reconciliation
Cycle counts, variances, adjustments and sign-offs.
Incident & recall protocol
Batch traceability, containment, reporting, corrective actions.
Add later
Upload SOP PDFs + sample reports into a “Transparency hub” so partners can review governance quickly.
Last mile delivery
Last-mile
Distribution that reaches facilities reliably

This area can later showcase fleet, routes, distribution cycles, and a simple “delivery proof” approach.

Route planning Optimized
Delivery cycles Monthly
Proof of delivery Signed
Visibility dashboard

Make logistics visible

A small dashboard strip can make CHAZ look “systems-level”. These are placeholder indicators.

Operational indicators
Monthly logistics pulse (demo)
Reporting
Monthly
Stock availability
Core medicines
Stable
Target≥ 85%
Cold chain integrity
Temperature compliance
Tracked
Target≥ 95%
Distribution reliability
On-time deliveries
Improving
Target≥ 90%
Data completeness
Stock reporting
Scaling
Target≥ 95%
Board-ready takeaway
Even without all numbers today, this “visibility strip” proves CHAZ thinks in systems and is ready for serious partnerships.
Risk management
How CHAZ reduces supply risk

Partners fund logistics when they trust governance. This section frames the confidence story.

Stockout prevention
Forecasting, minimum stock thresholds, and exception escalation.
Expiry minimization
FEFO picking, redistribution triggers, near-expiry alerts.
Cold chain protection
Temperature monitoring, backup power, incident protocols.
Audit & compliance
Batch traceability, delivery proofs, reconciliations.
Funding lanes

Sponsor logistics that protects outcomes

Offer partners clear lanes: cold chain, warehousing, last-mile, and data systems.

Lane
Cold chain upgrades
Fridges, cold rooms, monitors and backup power.
Report
Temp compliance + incident rate
Lane
Warehouse systems
Storage discipline, racking, PPE, FEFO workflows.
Report
Expiry reduction + order accuracy
Lane
Last-mile distribution
Route cycles, transport support, delivery proof and supervision.
Report
On-time delivery + coverage
Lane
Stock visibility data
Digital reporting, dashboards and audit trails.
Report
Data completeness + stockout alerts
Partner with CHAZ
Protect service availability nationwide
Fund logistics systems that keep essential medicines and vaccines reliably available.