SIAPS conducted this assessment to determine the extent to which pharmaceutical information generated from the Electronic Dispensing Tool (EDT) and dashboard is used by key stakeholders in the national antiretroviral therapy (ART) program in making decisions regarding the management of medicines and related services and, to the extent possible, identify potential influences on program outcomes. … Read more
Toward Building Resilient Pharmaceutical Systems: SIAPS Final Report
SIAPS final report showcases achievements across 46 countries. Interventions are described by intermediate results and health areas and demonstrate how SIAPS successfully worked with a range of stakeholders, including Ministries of Health, to bolster pharmaceutical systems and address country-specific needs.
Implementing a Dashboard for Pharmaceutical Information in Namibia
SIAPS supported the MoHSS to design and implement a web-based electronic information system (dashboard) for both patient and stock status in Namibia. It was designed to improve coordination among facility, district, regional, and national stakeholders involved in HIV commodity management; increase the use of pharmaceutical information for management decision making at all levels of health … Read more
Using Electronic Pharmacy Dispensing Data for Surveillance of Outpatient Antibiotic Consumption and Monitoring of Antibiotic Prescribing Practices at District and Provincial Hospitals in the South African Public Sector
The primary aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of using electronic pharmacy dispensing data extracted from RxSolution® for the surveillance of outpatient (ambulatory) antibiotic consumption and monitor antibiotic prescribing practices at district and provincial hospitals in public health facilities in North West Province, South Africa, between April 2013 and March 2015. This … Read more
Strengthening Pharmaceutical Services Through Structured Supportive Supervision in Namibia
An assessment of Namibia’s pharmaceutical system conducted in 2009 identified a number of capacity building challenges to be addressed to improve pharmaceutical services. These challenges included shortages of key staff, unmanageable workloads, and inadequate storage space for medicines. In response, the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS) identified several key mechanisms to address these challenges and strengthen the pharmaceutical sector including improving the functionality … Read more
March 2016 SIAPS/SCMS/BLC Newsletter
The Electronic Dispensing Tool Hastens ARV Dispensing in Namibia’s Public Health Facilities: Mr. George Lukonga’s Experience EDT in a Nutshell Capacitating Pharmacist Assistant Students in Using the EDT to Manage Stock of ARV Medicines and Dispense to ART Patients Improving Access to and the Availability of Essential Pharmaceutical Supplies for Health Extension Work in Namibia Training and Mentoring Improves the Efficiency of the Rundu Regional Medical … Read more
April 2015 SIAPS/SCMS/BLC Newsletter
In this issue: Piloting Mobile Phone Messaging Services to Enhance Patient Adherence to Antiretroviral Treatment Information on Antiretroviral and Other Medicines Registered in Namibia Now Available on a Web-based Platform BLC Disburses a Capacity Development Grant to Tonata to Improve Service Delivery by the Network of PLHIV in Namibia Synergy with UNAM’s School of Medicine … Read more
February 2015 SIAPS/SCMS/BLC Newsletter
In this issue: Namibia transitions to a once-a-day antiretroviral pill Pharmaceutical human resources development for the sustained provision of quality antiretroviral treatment at health facilities in Namibia Developing caregiver skills for the improved care and support of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) Monitoring site-level trends in HIV Drug Resistance Early Warning Indicators among children on … Read more
Developing and Implementing a Nationwide Electronic Pharmacy Dispensing System in Low-Resource Settings: The Electronic Dispensing Tool in Namibia’s ART Program
In 2004 the MSH-implemented RPM Plus Program supported the MoHSS in carrying out a baseline assessment of pharmaceutical management information and monitoring systems in Namibia. The key objective of this assessment was to determine “the capacity of the local government to meet medicine and other health commodity needs in support of the launch and establishment … Read more
Strengthening the Nevirapine Safety Signal by Using the Electronic Dispensing Tool in Namibia
The primary objective of this signal strengthening activity was to estimate the frequency of substitution of NVP with a protease inhibitor (PI) during the period 2008 to 2011 and to determine if any increase detected was statistically significant. The incidence of NVP-related reactions of grade 3 and 4 increased with the implementation of Namibia’s 2010 … Read more
