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BulshoKaab Pharmacies Network

last updated Sep 4, 2012

Overview

Implementing organization: 
PSI Somaliland
Legal Status: 
Private (not-for-profit)
Year Launched: 
2011
Stage: 
Pilot/startup stage
Income Level of Target Population: 
Bottom 20%, 20-60% (lower to lower-middle)

Funding

Primary Source of Funding: 
Donor

Scale

Personnel Employed: 
100<
Number of Facilities Operated/Networked: 
68 Pharmacies - September 2012
Summary: 

PSI Somaliland established BulshoKaab, a social franchise network of private pharmacies to provide quality health services to the clients.

Key program components: 

BulshoKaab (meaning "Community Helper"), was established as a social franchise network of private pharmacies by PSI Somaliland. PSI Somaliland supports the franchise by funding pharmacist trainings—allowing them to provide the basic care outlined in the six core health areas of the Essential Package of Health Services (which were outlined by the World Health Organization)—and carrying out monitoring activities in order to ensure service quality.

They also provide family planning pills, injectables, and diarrhea treatment and prevention products.

BulshoKaab plans to expand its network to encompass 150 pharmacies in four regions over the coming months.

Program history: 

Operating in Somaliland since 2011, BulshoKaab is a pharmaceutical franchise that aims to expand the availability of quality clinical health services in private sector pharmacies. The franchise launched in the city of Hargeisa with 30 pharmacies, but has expanded to 68 pharmacies as of September 2012.

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