Voices from the field: insights from in-country program managers

In this interview, Janis shares her journey – from early community work and further studies to becoming NIP Program Manager for the Philippines. 

She reflects on the challenges of delivering vaccines to millions of people across a country of more than 7,000 islands, and how optimism and advocacy have driven her efforts to improve immunisation coverage.

Janis also discusses growing her team from one to 8, the importance of data and transitioning to an electronic immunisation register, establishing the Philippine NITAG, and more.

Watch the video below to learn about Janis’s inspiring work and her vision for the future of immunisation in the Philippines.

 

Last updated March 2026