By Dr. Jonathan Luc Matala, Moise Kazadi, and Pacifique Bwenge Supply chain management includes coordinating and collaborating with partners at all levels, who serve as links to the end users, to ensure that commodities are available when and where they are needed, thereby avoiding wastage and expiry. To strengthen DRC’s interventions and coordinate its supporting … Read more
By Dr. Jonathan Luc Matala and Julie Mbo In 2012, DRC decided to reinforce drug therapeutic committees (DTCs) in nine hospitals that were previously installed by the Strengthening Pharmaceutical Systems (SPS) Program. DRC asked the Systems for Improved Access to Pharmaceuticals and Services (SIAPS) Program, which is funded by the US Agency for International Development … Read more
The Strong Logistic Management Information System (LMIS) supports evidence-based procurement, quantification, supply planning, and financial decisions that are central to effective management of pharmaceuticals. The LMIS makes it easier for South Sudan’s Ministry of Health (MoH) to collect, process, and report on medicine consumption at the central level. However, as a country emerging from decades … Read more
Dr. Bruno Jeremiah, a pharmacist at Al Sabbah Children’s Hospital in Juba, South Sudan, squats on the floor in his white coat. He selects small cartons of medicine to hand to his colleague, storekeeper Julius Leonardo. The South Sudan Ministry of Health’s medicine supply system is kit-based, meaning that medicines are packed into kits for … Read more
SIAPS has an exciting lineup of workshops, panels and poster presentations at this year’s Union Conference that showcase the program’s work towards improving the management of integrated TB services, from prevention and accurate diagnosis to treatment and case management. Below is a complete list of all SIAPS presentations during the conference. Follow us on Twitter … Read more
In South Africa, the USAID funded SIAPS Program has provided technical assistance in leadership and management to improve the pharmaceutical sector. Through close collaboration with the government of South Africa, SIAPS adapted MSH’s Virtual Leadership Development Program (VLDP), creating the Pharmaceutical Leadership Development Program (PLDP). The PLDP combines technical pharmaceutical knowledge with training in leading … Read more
Individually each one of the case examples below describes interventions, strategies, and actions taken to deliver results in specific areas of governance, capacity building, data for decision-making, supply chain, and pharmaceutical services. Collectively, they show the breadth of the SIAPS Program’s achievements in pharmaceutical systems strengthening. Note: These case examples were published in May 2015 in … Read more
On Thursday, October 13, 2016, the Systems for Improved Access to Pharmaceuticals and Services (SIAPS) Program hosted a special webinar and live Q&A session on how access to and use of data helps to build resilient and responsive pharmaceutical systems. Access to and use of quality data and information management tools enables governments, healthcare providers, and … Read more
Structured technical support supervisory visits (SSVs) have helped pharmacists in Namibian public sector health facilities maintain high standards in managing the supply and dispensing of antiretrovirals (ARVs) and other essential medicines. “SSVs keep us on our toes. They help us ensure that we adhere to the set standards, and we also learn from the various … Read more
Comprehensive strategies and actions for monitoring the safety of medicines are essential to a well-functioning pharmaceutical sector. The links below highlight recent SIAPS Program work in building human resources capacity in health for resilient pharmaceutical systems. Highlighted Tool: CRMS Developed in 2009, initially to bolster malaria treatment, CRMS has proven valuable in tracking performance trends … Read more
