Photo Essay: Some Supply Chain Heroes Wear Lab Coats

HIV Laboratory Technicians in Zimbabwe
Topics:
Supply Chain Hero
HIV/AIDS
Projects:
Procurement and Supply Management
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Located near Zimbabwe's border with Botswana, Plumtree District Hospital has an HIV/AIDS clinic that serves 4,000 patients within the region. Within the clinic are a dedicated team of health professionals that include two resourceful laboratory technicians who are overcoming significant challenges to ensure access to viral load testing for people living with HIV/AIDS. Learn more about them and the patients they serve in the photo essay below.

 

Some supply chain heroes wear lab coats

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