What is the name of your organization?
Livestock Health Management and Care Foundation (LMCF)
What is the name of your solution?
VetSafeRx AMR Shield
Provide a one-line summary or tagline for your solution.
VetSafeRx is a tech-driven solution that detects counterfeit veterinary antimicrobials using community-sourced data from vets and suppliers.
In what city, town, or region is your solution team headquartered?
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
In what country is your solution team headquartered?
Nigeria
What type of organization is your solution team?
Nonprofit
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What specific problem are you solving?
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in livestock and poultry is a growing threat to animal and public health in Nigeria and globally. This problem is compounded by the proliferation of counterfeit and substandard antibiotics, weak regulation, and inconsistent veterinary practices. In Nigeria, over 60% of livestock farmers rely on unregulated markets for veterinary drugs, increasing the risk of treatment failures and resistance. Additionally, poor adherence to antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) principles, inadequate diagnostic testing, and limited surveillance data further exacerbate the situation. These challenges lead to rising AMR rates, economic losses, and public health risks through zoonotic transmission. VetSafeRx addresses these systemic gaps by providing a comprehensive, technology-supported approach to improve antimicrobial quality assurance, optimize usage practices, and generate actionable surveillance data to inform policy and interventions.
What is your solution?
VetSafeRx is a digital surveillance platform that helps detect and prevent counterfeit veterinary antimicrobials in Nigeria. It uses data submitted by farmers, veterinarians, and licensed pharmaceutical suppliers to empower professionals, not consumers, to self-report the antimicrobials they prescribe, purchase, or distribute. This creates a real-time database that regulators and stakeholders can use to trace drug sources, identify hotspots, and validate authenticity.
The platform works through three main components:
1. Data Collection: Field veterinarians and suppliers submit information through a mobile-friendly survey or web portal. They report drug brand, batch number, purchase source, and treatment details, including optional images of packaging.
2. Data Analysis & Visualization: Submitted data is cleaned, validated, and visualized in dashboards to show drug distribution trends, common brands in circulation, and suspicious patterns indicating possible counterfeits.
3. Education & Feedback: The system generates infographics, training videos, and dashboards for veterinarians, regulators, and farmers, helping them make informed decisions and avoid substandard products.
We currently process data using Google Forms, Sheets, and secure cloud databases, and are transitioning to a custom web/mobile app with AI tools for pattern detection.
Video demo available on request or through our partner site: https://vetstar.ng/training/past-training/.
Who does your solution serve, and in what ways will the solution impact their lives?
VetSafeRx serves veterinarians, livestock farmers, pharmaceutical suppliers, and regulatory agencies in Nigeria. These groups currently operate within fragmented systems, lacking reliable tools for antimicrobial quality verification, stewardship guidance, and AMR data reporting. Livestock farmers, particularly in rural areas, are vulnerable to counterfeit medicines and substandard treatment outcomes, which jeopardize animal health, livelihoods, and food security.
By providing nano-stabilized antimicrobials and a digital authentication platform, VetSafeRx protects farmers from harmful counterfeit drugs. Veterinarians gain access to real-time surveillance data and stewardship guidelines, enabling them to make informed, evidence-based antimicrobial use decisions. The platform’s infection testing and reporting functionalities enhance clinical outcomes and reduce unnecessary broad-spectrum antimicrobial use.
Ultimately, the initiative reduces AMR risks, improves animal welfare, and secures safer food systems. It empowers veterinary professionals with resources for continuous professional development and strengthens regulatory oversight with real-time data for policy enforcement.
