Verified digital public good

Ensuring Vaccines Reach Every Child, Everywhere

SMILE is an open-source digital public good for real-time cold chain monitoring. Proven across 17,000 islands in Indonesia and deployed in Africa.

Verified DPG

Verified by the Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA). See verification details

System Scale
10,300+ Daily Active Users
514 Kabupaten/Kota
99.9% Uptime
Proven Impact

What Impact Has SMILE Delivered in the Field?

SMILE runs national-scale vaccine cold chain monitoring across 17,000+ islands (UNDP, 2026), serving 10,300+ daily active Puskesmas users in 514 kabupaten/kota (UNDP, 2026), and is also deployed as eHIN Malawi — proof that the platform scales from the world's largest archipelago to the heart of Africa.

17,000+
Islands Connected
10,300+
Daily Active Users (Puskesmas)
514
Kabupaten/Kota Covered
2
Continents Deployed

Indonesia

In partnership with UNDP & Kemenkes RI

SMILE powers the national vaccine cold chain monitoring system across Indonesia's 17,000 islands, serving over 10,300 Puskesmas and 514 kabupaten/kota — ensuring vaccines remain viable from factory to community health centers.

  • ✓ National-scale deployment across all provinces
  • ✓ 10,300+ daily active users (Puskesmas)
  • ✓ 514 kabupaten/kota covered
  • ✓ Integrated with national health system

Malawi

Deployed as eHIN Malawi

SMILE's technology adapted for the African context, supporting vaccine logistics and cold chain integrity in Malawi's health districts — extending the platform to 2 continents (UNDP, 2026).

  • ✓ Cross-continent deployment
  • ✓ Adapted for local infrastructure
  • ✓ Proven replicability model
Capabilities

What Is SMILE Built to Solve?

SMILE combines real-time cold chain temperature monitoring with end-to-end vaccine logistics tracking in a single platform, built to protect vaccine integrity from central warehouses to remote health posts.

Real-Time Monitoring

Continuous temperature tracking across the entire cold chain — from central warehouses to remote health posts.

Instant Alerts

Multi-channel notifications when temperatures breach safe ranges. Respond before vaccines are compromised.

National Dashboard

Centralized view of cold chain status across all regions. Powered by ClickHouse for real-time analytics at scale.

End-to-End Logistics

Track vaccine shipments from origin to destination with full chain-of-custody and condition monitoring.

Multi-Country Ready

Architected for deployment across different countries and contexts. Proven in Asia and Africa.

Open API & Integration

RESTful APIs for integration with national health information systems. Supports FHIR and HL7 standards.

Verified digital public good

Why Is SMILE Open Source?

Because life-saving health technology should be freely available to those who need it most. SMILE is a verified digital public good in the registry of the DPGA, so any country or organization can adopt, customize, and audit its core platform without licensing fees or vendor lock-in. It is already deployed as eHIN in Malawi, alongside its national-scale use in Indonesia.

The DPGA verified SMILE under the Open Software category on 11 August 2026.

Open Source

Core solution under AGPL-3.0, verified by the DPGA

Open Standards

JWT, JSON, HTTPS, TLS, CSV, and OAuth2

Privacy and Security

GDPR compliance, encryption in transit and at rest, and role-based access control

Sustainable Development Goals
Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being Good Health and Well-Being (primary)
Sustainable Development Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Sustainable Development Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production Responsible Consumption and Production

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about what SMILE is and where it runs.

What is SMILE?

SMILE is a digital public good for real-time vaccine cold chain monitoring, ensuring vaccines remain viable from central warehouses to remote health facilities.

Where is SMILE currently deployed?

At national scale in Indonesia — 514 kabupaten/kota, 10,300+ daily active Puskesmas users, 17,000+ islands — and in Malawi, Africa as eHIN Malawi.

What is a digital public good, and how is SMILE verified?

A digital public good is open-source software that meets the DPG Standard. SMILE is verified by the DPGA in the Open Software category. Read the full answer.

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