Originally written by Suzanne Diarra and Maheen Malik on the MSH at Women Deliver 2013 Blog. For many women and newborns in developing countries, pregnancy and childbirth can be life-threatening. Ensuring access to essential high quality medicines and supplies across the continuum of care is often a hidden part of the solution. Safe and effective … Read more
Following the events of March 2, 2012, in Mali, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) suspended its direct support to the Malian government, particularly for contraceptives. This suspension negatively affected the availability of contraceptives at medicine sales outlets in community health centers (centres de santé communautaire; CSCom) throughout the country. USAID’s implementing partners are … Read more
The Direction de la Pharmacie et du Médicament (DPM; Directorate of Pharmacy and Medicines), with technical and financial support provided by the Systems for Improved Access to Ph armaceuticals and Services (SIAPS) Program, organized a workshop at the Hotel Club de Sélingué, March 11–15, 2013, to develop a standard operating procedures (SOP) manual for the logistics … Read more
The baseline EUV survey evaluated malaria drug management and treatment practices in 25 facilities. The End Use Verification (EUV) survey is a routine assessment of the supply chain of malaria medicines/products and of the diagnosis and treatment of malaria at the health facility level. EUV surveys are typically conducted more than once per year in … Read more
It all began in November 2001 for Mildred Fernando when she was diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) – a preventable and curable disease which caused the death of 1.4 million people in 2011. She was only 19 years old, working on completing her last semester in college when she contracted TB from her father who sadly … Read more
The state of tuberculosis (TB) is in a tug-of-war as current challenges threaten to undo past successes. One of the primary hurdles currently facing TB prevention and cure is the emergence of strains that are resistant to at least two of the most effective medicines (rifampicin and isoniazid). So-called drug-resistant (DR)-TB arises when patients are … Read more
Although tuberculosis (TB) has existed for thousands of years, new tools for diagnosing and treating it are quickly changing the way in which countries plan TB care and treatment programs. The National Tuberculosis Programs (NTPs) in most low-income countries depend heavily on international donor funding. With recent declines in foreign assistance, however, increased awareness about … Read more
In early February, two essential supply chain management manuals – Procurement Procedure Manual and the Supply Manual – were formally launched at the Bangladesh Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW). Key leaders in attendance included the ministry’s Senior Secretary Mr. Md. Humayun Kabir, USAID/Bangladesh Office Director Mr. Gregory Adams, and Additional Secretory of Development … Read more
In Guinea, malaria is a common threat year-round, especially during the rainy season that lasts from May to October. It affects everyone, but for children under five years of age, appropriate and immediate treatment could mean the difference between life and death. Malaria accounts for 31% of consultations, 25% of hospitalizations, and 14% of deaths … Read more
In response to: Feeding a Disease With Fake Drugs, NY Times Op-Ed by Roger Bate, Published February 5, 2013 By Andre Zagorski, SIAPS Principal Technical Advisor and Emily Delmotte, SIAPS Technical Associate Roger Bate is right to point out that while private health care providers may be more accessible than National Tuberculosis Programs, the quality … Read more
