+ SCALING UP THE DELIVERY OF ITM IN TANZANIA
THROUGH FACILITATION OF THE ITM VALUE
CHAIN
A DISTRIBUTORS PERSPECTIVE
Presented by Dr. Henry E.A Mbwille
29/09/2015 Bagamoyo

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INTRODUCTION:RONHEAMS ECF ITM
VACCINE DELIVERY EXPERIENCE
 RONHEAM INTERNATIONAL CO. LTD. (RONHEAM) is a dynamic
and professional company which came into being on the 11th
November 1997.The primary objective of its formation was
prevention and treatment of diseases and other conditions affecting
livestock and companion animals
 The year 2000 Ronheam started as the distributer/ vaccinator of
ECF vaccine for Coast and Dar es Salaam region under the ITTBD
PROJECT.

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 From 2003 onwards Ronheam was not limited to distribute the
ECF ITM vaccine.
 2012-2013 RONHEAM distributed 55000 doses of ECF VACCINE
to six regions namely Morogoro, Iringa, Mbeya, Rukwa, Singida
and Coast region and has actively performed sensitization and
awareness campaigns under the GalvMed sponsored pilot project
for distribution of ECF ITM Vaccine.

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 RONHEAM has trained 160 ECF vaccinators and 8 ECF
vaccinators on business development skills.
 2013- RONHEAM started importing ECF vaccine (2013 -2015
ILRI) 2015 (CTTBD)
 RONHEAM has to-date imported and distributed 140,000 doses
of ECF ITM VACCINE .
 2014 RONHEAM appointed as the LTR of MCL01 vaccine in
Tanzania

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THEORETICAL TRAINING DONE
BY RONHEAM

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ARRIVING FOR PRACTICALS

+ VACCINATOR’S CHECK LIST – WHAT YOU
NEED BEFORE YOU GO TO THE FIELD
 Liquid Nitrogen Tank - with vaccine straws
Diluent Frozen and placed in cool box
Cryo vial
OTC 30% (for calves 350ml)
Albendazole

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Cool box with enough ice
1ml syringe and needle
New razor blade
Thermometer
Weigh band

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Ear tags
Ear tag applicator
10 ml syringe for albendazole administration
Syringes – 20cc + Needles

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Syringes – 10cc + Needles
Bull nose ring
Optional but helpful

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 Lukewarm water – 40°C
Could be prepared on site
 Vaccination Sheet (depends on number of straws
 First Aid Kit

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VACCINE RECONSTITUTION

+ VACCINATOR TAKING CALF TEMPRETURE
BEFORE VACCINATION

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CALF BEING WEIGHED BEFORE
VACCINATION

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550 Kg BEEF ANIMAL BEING
VACCINATED

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CALF BEING VACCINATED (OUR
MAIN TARGET ANIMAL)

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ANIMAL BEING ADMINISTERED
OTC 30%

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TOOLS USED IN THE ECF
VACCINATION PROCESS

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Ankole Breed Being Tagged After
Vaccination

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CERTIFICATE ISSUED AFTER
PRACTICALS

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ECF ITM MARKET PROJECTION
TANZANIA
 23 million cattle, 70% in pastoral/agro-pastoral areas
 ECF risk zones; 65-70% of national herd at risk
 Cattle density/ region,
 estimated total target: 2,500,000 animals/calves/ year
 750,000 (30% adoption)
 1,250,000 (50% adoption)
 2,000,000 (80% adoption)
 Note that 80% adoption is already recorded in wards with
active delivery agents

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 Note that 80% adoption is already recorded in wards with
active delivery agents

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CHALLENGES OF ECF ITM
DELIVERY
 LN and Electricity
 Prices
 Sustainability of the vaccination business
 Availability of the vaccine (manufacturer and regulators)
(TFDA, CTTBD & PANVAC)
 Market for calves

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 Control and monitoring of vaccinations
 Vaccinators
 OTC 30% usage . Weight, Volume and Price
 Provision of equipment or the vaccinations, i.e. applicators, LN
containers, transport by the project.
 Contractual vs. Residual Employment
 RONHEAM’s main challenge is LN availability as the LN plant
are very unreliable hence increases COST

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CONCLUSION
TANZANIA HAS A VAST POTENTIAL
MARKET FOR ECF ITM VACCINE
WHICH CAN BE TAPPED ONCE THE
CHALLENGES ARE TACKLED
THROUGH OUT THE DISTRIBUTION
VALUE CHAIN

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KARIBU