PillMova

PillMova addresses the critical issue of inadequate access to essential medicines in Nigeria, particularly in underserved and rural areas. The specific problem we are solving is the widespread unavailability of essential medicines, which affects a significant portion of the population. According to the World Health Organization (2019), 45% of Nigerians lack access to essential medicines, while 40% of prescriptions are for medicines that are not available in public health facilities. Furthermore, the availability of essential medicines is limited in public health facilities (34%) and private health facilities (55%). Compounding this issue is the fact that 70% of Nigeria's population lives in rural areas, where access to medicines is severely limited (Federal Ministry of Health, 2020). Our solution, PillMova, aims to bridge this gap by providing a reliable logistics and delivery system for drugs to pharmacies and individuals, especially in hard-to-reach areas, ensuring that everyone everywhere has access to essential medicines.

Our solution is PillMova, a logistics and delivery company under OneHealth, designed to address the critical issue of inadequate access to essential medicines in Nigeria, particularly in underserved and rural areas. PillMova provides a reliable and efficient system for delivering drugs to pharmacies and individuals, leveraging technology and a network of logistics partners to ensure timely and secure transportation of medicines.

PillMova's solution includes:

A digital platform for ordering and tracking medicines
A network of logistics partners for last-mile delivery
A data analytics system to monitor supply chain performance and identify areas for improvement

PillMova aims to increase access to essential medicines, reduce stockouts and wastage, and improve health outcomes for individuals and communities in Nigeria by providing a reliable and efficient logistics and delivery system.

Our solution, PillMova, serves underserved communities, pharmacies and healthcare providers, as well as patients and individuals. By delivering essential medicines to rural and hard-to-reach areas, we ensure access to healthcare for those who need it most. We streamline the supply chain for pharmacies and healthcare providers, reducing stockouts and ensuring a consistent supply of medicines, enabling them to provide quality care. We provide convenient access to essential medicines for patients and individuals, saving them time and effort and improving health outcomes. By increasing access to essential medicines, we reduce the risk of worsening health conditions and improve treatment outcomes. We also reduce the financial burden on individuals and healthcare providers, who often incur additional costs due to stockouts and wastage. Our digital platform and logistics network streamline the supply chain, reducing wait times and enabling healthcare providers to focus on patient care. We improve individuals' and communities' overall quality of life, enabling them to lead healthier and more productive lives.

Our team, led by our Director of Operations with extensive experience in healthcare delivery and logistics, is well-positioned to deliver this solution due to our proximity to the communities we serve. Our team members have lived and worked in Nigeria, witnessing firsthand the challenges of accessing essential medicines. We have established relationships with local healthcare providers, pharmacies, and community leaders, ensuring our solution is tailored to meet the specific needs of these communities.

Our team's cultural understanding and linguistic proficiency enable us to effectively engage with the target population, incorporating their input, ideas, and agendas into the design and implementation of our solution. We have conducted extensive community outreach and engagement, gathering feedback and insights that inform our solution's development. Our team's composition reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, ensuring that our solution is inclusive and responsive to their needs.
Through our community-led approach, we have established trust and credibility with local stakeholders, enabling us to deliver our solution and create a lasting impact effectively. Our team's passion, expertise, and proximity to the communities we serve make us the right people to design and deliver this solution, ensuring that it is context-appropriate, effective, and sustainable

We have already completed the design and testing phases and are implementing our solution on a small scale to validate its effectiveness and refine our approach. This will provide a solid foundation for scaling our solution to reach a larger population and maximize our impact. We have established (and are currently establishing) partnerships with local healthcare providers, pharmacies, and community leaders in these underserved regions, which will be essential for long-term success.

We are collecting data on our solution's effectiveness, including metrics such as medicine availability, delivery times, and patient outcomes, which will inform our future development and scaling plans.

We have over 1,100+ pharmacy partners in our network, 200+ logistic riders under PillMova, and 10+ HMOs/providers. Our network (OneHealth generally) covers all 36 states in Nigeria, serves over 3,000+ customers and 20,000+ enrollees, and processes 10,000+ prescriptions/items monthly.

We are applying to Solve because we believe that our solution, PillMova, has the potential to address a critical issue in healthcare access and delivery, and we see Solve as a catalyst to help us achieve our goals. We are drawn to Solve's expertise and resources, which can help us refine our solution and overcome operational challenges, as well as its community and collaborations, which offer a unique opportunity for learning and growth. Additionally, Solve's global reach and visibility can help us showcase our solution to a wider audience, attract new partners and supporters, and gain international recognition. We are also aligned with Solve's focus on addressing global challenges and supporting innovative entrepreneurs and startups like ours, with a focus on sustainability and impact. By joining the Solve community, we hope to leverage these resources and opportunities to accelerate our impact, refine our solution, and contribute to meaningful change in the lives of millions of people worldwide.

PillMova is innovative for several reasons. We leverage a digital platform to connect patients, healthcare providers, and pharmacies, streamlining the medicine supply chain and ensuring real-time tracking and monitoring. This digital approach enables us to respond quickly to changes in demand and supply, reducing the likelihood of stockouts and overstocking.
We also utilize a data-driven approach to identify areas of high demand, optimize logistics, and make predictions, enabling proactive measures to address gaps in supply. This data analysis helps us to identify trends and patterns, allowing us to refine our solution and make informed decisions.
Our partnership model is another innovative aspect of our solution. We collaborate with local pharmacies, healthcare providers, and community leaders to ensure contextualized solutions, build trust, and foster ownership. This partnership approach enables us to tap into local knowledge and expertise, ensuring that our solution is tailored to meet the specific needs of each community.
In addition, our solution is designed to be inclusive and accessible. We cater to diverse user needs through user-friendly interfaces and multi-channel access (SMS, voice, web), including those with limited digital literacy. Our solution is scalable and adaptive, with a cloud-based infrastructure enabling rapid scaling and a modular design allowing easy adaptation to various settings and contexts.

Our theory of change is built on the logical links between our activities, outputs, and outcomes, supported by research, feedback, and data analysis evidence. By developing and deploying the PillMova platform, training healthcare providers and pharmacists, and establishing partnerships with pharmaceutical companies and logistics providers, we expect to see immediate outputs such as a functional platform, trained users, and secured partnerships. In the short-term, this will lead to increased access to essential medicines, improved medicine supply chain efficiency, and enhanced patient health outcomes. In the long-term, we anticipate reduced morbidity and mortality rates, improved health equity, and a scalable and sustainable solution for medicine access and healthcare improvement. Research studies, user feedback, and data analysis from pilot projects and early implementation phases provide evidence supporting the links between our activities, outputs, and outcomes, demonstrating a clear path to impact for our target population.

SDG 3.8: Achieve universal health coverage, including access to essential medicines and vaccines for all.SDG 3.b: Support the research and development of vaccines and medicines for the most burdened countries.
SDG 10.2: Empower and promote the social, economic, and political inclusion of all, regardless of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion, or economic or other status.
Our impact goals are:

• Increase access to essential medicines for 40% of underserved and rural communities in Nigeria by 2025.
• Reduce medicine stockouts in targeted communities by 75% within the next two years.
• Improve health outcomes for 90% of patients with chronic diseases in underserved areas by ensuring consistent access to necessary medicines.

We measure progress through:

• Regular surveys and assessments of medicine availability and stockouts in targeted communities.
• Monitoring of patient health outcomes and treatment adherence.
• Analysis of data on medicine distribution and supply chain efficiency.
• Feedback from patients, healthcare providers, and community leaders.

By achieving these, we will contribute to the global effort to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all while also promoting inclusive and equitable access to healthcare.

PillMova's core technology is a cloud-based digital platform that leverages cutting-edge innovations to streamline the medicine supply chain and improve access to essential medicines for underserved communities. The core technology components include:

Internet of Things (IoT): IoT sensors monitor medicine storage conditions, track shipments, and detect potential supply chain disruptions, enabling proactive measures to address issues.
Data Analytics: Our platform integrates data analytics tools to provide insights on medicine usage patterns, patient needs, and supply chain performance, informing data-driven decision-making.
Web and Mobile Application: Our user-friendly mobile app enables patients, healthcare providers, and pharmacies to access the platform, track medicine availability, and receive critical health information.

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Our leadership team is diverse, with 70% of key positions held by women, representing various backgrounds, experiences, and expertise levels. Our goals include:

• Increasing representation, especially in underrepresented areas
• Promoting equity by providing equal opportunities and addressing disparities
• Fostering inclusivity, making every team member feel welcomed and valued

We've taken actions such as:

• Training and development programs for diversity and inclusivity awareness
• Open communication to continually improve inclusivity efforts
• Community engagement to understand diverse needs and perspectives

We believe a diverse and inclusive team is essential for effectively addressing healthcare challenges and improving access for all. Our commitment to diversity and inclusivity ensures all voices are heard and valued.

We generate revenue through a pay-as-you-go (PAYG) service for healthcare providers, HMOs, pharmacies, and patients, as well as transaction fees for medicine sales and deliveries. We also form partnerships and collaborations with local organizations and healthcare providers to expand our reach and improve our solution. Furthermore, we pursue grants and funding opportunities from impact investors, foundations, and government agencies to support our social mission and scale our solution.

We intend to offer targeted advertising and sponsored content opportunities for relevant businesses, ensuring useful information for our users while generating additional revenue and offering data analytics services to pharmaceutical companies, research institutions, and governments, providing valuable insights into medicine demand and healthcare trends.

By diversifying our revenue streams, we prioritize social impact while ensuring the long-term sustainability of our solution.

Our plan for financial sustainability involves:
Scaling our Pay As You Go-based services: Expanding our user base among healthcare providers, pharmacies, and patients, generating recurring revenue.
Diversifying revenue streams: Offering data analytics services, transaction fees, and targeted advertising, reducing dependence on a single revenue source.
Strategic partnerships: Collaborating with pharmaceutical companies, research institutions, and government agencies, generating revenue through joint projects and grants.
Efficient operations: Continuously optimizing our platform, logistics, and supply chain management to reduce costs and improve margins.

In September 2022, OneHealth raised funding from the Google Black Founders Fund ( $100,000) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation ($50,000), and a pre-seed round from Syndicate By CcHUB.