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International Association of Public Health Logisticians

WEB151. Countries. At IAPHL, we believe knowledgeable and empowered public health supply chain operators and managers are central to improving health outcomes and achieving universal health access. Our thousands of association members are leveraging their access to this community of practice to mutually build public health supply chain …

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The Logistics Handbook: A Practical Guide for the Supply Chain

WEBThe Logistics Handbook offers practical guidance in managing the supply chain, with an emphasis on health commodities. It is intended to help program managers who design, manage, and assess logistics systems for health programs. In addition, policymakers, system stakeholders, and anyone working in logistics will also find it helpful as

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Standard Treatment Guidelines (STGs) and the development of a

WEBOn December 23 rd, 2013, members discussed how the Standard Treatment Guidelines (STGs) and the development of a National Essential Medicines List (NEML) could support supply chain management staff.The challenges associated with the process, dissemination, and implementation of these guidelines were considered.This conversation was initiated …

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Toward a common definition of “public health supply chain”

WEBAccording to John Snow, Inc. (2) a public health supply chain is “a network of interconnected organizations or actors that ensures the availability of health commodities to the people who need them.”. This idea of delivering health commodities to customers were also found in the definition provided by the World Bank (3).

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Analysis of challenges of medical supply chains in sub-Saharan

WEBThe World Health Organization defines access to medicine as a priority for citizens, where a functioning medicine supply chain is necessary. This paper identifies challenges for reliable medicine supply chains with effective in-country distribution systems regarding the medicine availability due to inventory management and transport and distribution. The …

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Toward a Common Definition of “Public Health Supply Chain”

WEBAccording to John Snow, Inc. (2) a public health supply chain is “a network of interconnected organizations or actors that ensures the availability of health commodities to the people who need them.”. This idea of delivering health commodities to customers were also found in the definition provided by the World Bank (3).

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An Overview of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

WEBDefinitions A standard Operating procedure is a document which describes the regularly recurring operations relevant to the quality of service being rendered. The purpose of an SOP is to carry out the operations correctly and always in the same manner. It should be available at the place where the work is done.

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Official Launch of Global Digital Health Index (GDHI)

WEBThe Global Digital Health Index (GDHI) was officially launched alongside the World Health Assembly in Geneva. GDHI is an interactive digital resource that tracks, monitors and evaluates the use of digital technology for health across countries. Read more about it here. Official Launch of Global Digital Health Index (GDHI)

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Quantification of Health Commodities: A Guide to Forecasting

WEBThis guide to quantification of health commodities has been developed to assist technical advisors, program managers, warehouse managers, procurement officers, and service providers in (1) estimating the total commodity needs and costs for successful implementation of national health program strategies and goals, (2) identifying the …

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Digital Innovations and Public Health Supply Chain Solutions

WEBTitle: Digital Innovations and Public Health Supply Chain Solutions Description: Globalization and technological advancement are redefining every aspect of humanity at a blinding pace. Their combined impact cuts across all industries and areas of practice. Catalyzed by exponential gains in computing power and access over the past …

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Supply Chain Evolution

WEBSupply Chain Evolution Introduction to a Framework for Supply Chain Strengthening of Developing Country Public Health Programs OCTOBER 2011 This publication was produced for review by the U.S. Agency for International Development.

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Webinar Announcement: Gender Equity and Social Inclusion in

WEBMainstreaming and integrating gender equity and social inclusion (GESI) issues in health supply chains supports equity and ensures that the supply markets, supply chains and product journeys better meet the needs and preferences of all clients, which ultimately helps improve health outcomes. As work increases to reduce inequities …

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Guidelines for Managing the Laboratory Supply Chain (V.2)

WEBThis paper describes the function and organization of laboratory services and the commodities needed for laboratory services, and it discusses supply chain considerations for management of laboratory commodities. Cover Photo: Laboratory supplies in a laboratory in Zambia. Taken by Carmit Keddem.

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7 • Health Commodity Procurement

WEB102 THe LOgISTICS HandbOOk • a PraCTICaL guIde fOr THe SuPPLy CHaIn ManageMenT Of HeaLTH COMMOdITIeS The process (10 elements) he description of the procurement process in this chapter follows the format developed in the

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Guide to Conducting Supply Chain Assessments Using the …

WEBa typical cost for conducting surveys with the LSAT and LIAT. Recent facility-level assessments (LIAT) supported by the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT have generally required total costs of around US$100,000. This estimation reflects data collection in 80 to 100 facilities and includes external technical assistance.

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SUMMARY OF LAST MILE DISTRIBUTION MODELS FOR …

WEBSUMMARY OF LAST MILE DISTRIBUTION MODELS FOR HEALTH COMMODITIES DISCUSSION. Despite the proliferation of projects employing the Informed Push approach to supply chain in the past few years, little has been written about this approach. This document presents a summary of an email discussion that took place on the …

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Lessons Learned in Managing National Laboratory Supply …

WEBLessons Learned in Managing National Laboratory Supply Chains. JUNE 2009. This publication was produced for review by the U.S. Agency for International Development. It was prepared by the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT, Task Order 1. HIV-related activities of Task Order 1 are supported by the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.

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