To Enhance Health Delivery in Kenya and Somalia, Takeda Grants $6.3 Million to International Medical Corps

Posted on : Friday , 10th October 2025

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited has granted International Medical Corps ¥906 million (approximately $6.3 million) over four years to implement its Pharmaceutical Information Management System (PIMS) throughout healthcare facilities in Kenya and Somalia as part of its Global Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program. This will enhance healthcare services for millions of people in those countries.

Every year, Takeda's Global CSR program gives its 50,000 workers throughout the world the opportunity to vote on a fresh group of charitable partners and projects. The International Medical Corps project "Last-Mile Shield: Fortifying Health Supply Chains through Data-Driven Insights" is one of the projects they have selected this year. It tackles enduring health supply-chain issues in isolated regions plagued by severe weather and other natural calamities.

Millions of people are unable to get the care they require when they need it most because medications and other medical supplies frequently cannot travel the "last mile" to remote settlements. Because health officials lack the real-time information necessary to assess requirements and respond effectively, a broken supply chain also compromises public healthcare. Consequently, almost 70% of the money spent on supplies and medications in these kinds of situations is squandered. While health authorities lack the data necessary to remedy the situation, people die from avoidable causes.

This issue is resolved by International Medical Corps' PIMS, which is currently in use in more than 20 nations worldwide and provides 99.8% accuracy in tracing medications and supplies to the patient. The power and adaptability of the health system, especially in the face of natural disasters, are transformed by PIMS, which offers complete functionality in distant areas and AI analytics. It also gives decision makers insights into public health trends. By ensuring that the appropriate things are available when they are needed, PIMS helps to improve service delivery, save lives and rebuild public confidence in health systems.

Nancy Aossey, President and CEO of International Medical Corps, stated, "We will be able to assist Kenya and Somalia's healthcare systems in overcoming significant supply-chain challenges because of Takeda's incredibly generous support." "With this award, we will be able to offer millions of mothers and children with life-saving treatment by deploying PIMS throughout 1,200 healthcare facilities. To ensure long-term effects, we will also be able to train thousands more healthcare professionals."

The project will benefit over 5.6 million people in the two countries throughout the course of its four-year deployment, including nearly 1 million pregnant women and mothers and over 2 million children. Throughout the initiative, International Medical Corps will collaborate closely with each country's Ministry of Health before transferring the systems to their employees and other regional partners.

The project will allow providers to save money, better allocate limited resources and decrease waste in addition to improving the delivery of medications and health services. Health systems and communities in Kenya and Somalia will be more robust and resilient because of Takeda and its staff.