Since October 2015, SIAPS has been supporting hospitals, health centers, and high volume clinics at the request of regional implementing partners in the Hhohho and Lubombo regions. This report documents the support that facilities have received, progress made, and recommendations for future support.
A key element of successful tuberculosis (TB) control programs is adherence to treatment. Non-adherence results in increased length and severity of illness, death, disease transmission, and drug resistance. The purpose of this study was to estimate the morbidity and mortality impact and economic costs of non-adherence to TB medicines resulting from treatment interruption due to … Read more
One of the key elements of successful tuberculosis (TB) control programs is adherence to treatment, which is a cornerstone of most international and national policies and guidelines. Non-adherence results in increased length and severity of illness, death, disease transmission, and drug resistance. Treatment interruption is often due to patient-related factors—classed as loss to follow-up (LTFU)—but … Read more
One of the key elements of successful tuberculosis (TB) control programs is adherence to treatment, which is a cornerstone of most international and national policies and guidelines. Non-adherence results in increased length and severity of illness, death, disease transmission, and drug resistance. Treatment interruption is often due to patient-related factors—classed as loss to follow-up (LTFU)—but … Read more
SIAPS supports its country partners by increasing access to effective pharmaceutical products and services and by strengthening pharmaceutical governance. Eliminating stock-outs, avoiding delays, and building human resources and institutional capacity are key to defeating malaria. Below are highlights of some key projects. Building Pharmaceutical Management Capacity in South Sudan Malaria is one of the leading … Read more
En este ejemplar : Cuál es la cantidad de medicamentos que debo mantener en el centro (puesto) de atención? ¿Qué cantidad debo solicitar periódicamente? ¿A quién debo solicitar el medicamento y los formatos oficiales para realizar el pedido? ¿Qué es lo que debo revisar al recibir los medicamentos? ¿Cómo se almacenan adecuadamente los medicamentos que fueron … Read more
Ce manuel de procédures de Gestion des Achats et des Stocks (GAS) des produits de lutte contre le VIH/Sida vise à décrire d’une manière synthétique les procédures à suivre par le GTC-CNLS, la Centrale Nationale d’Approvisionnement en Médicaments et consommables médicaux Essentiels (CENAME), les Centres d’Approvisionnement Pharmaceutique Régionaux (CAPR) et les Formations Sanitaires (FOSA) lors … Read more
The goal of SIAPS in Namibia was to improve the quality and safety of pharmaceutical services to achieve sustained HIV epidemic control. Since 2012, SIAPS focused on interventions that increased the availability of quality antiretrovirals (ARVs), other essential medicines, and services to sustain more than 80% ART coverage of patients in need. SIAPS activities also … Read more
This guide is intended to serve as a reference for national-level quantification, forecasting, and supply planning to inform the procurement of anti-TB medicines in the Philippines. It provides practical guidance for program managers, technical staff, and other key personnel, outlining common considerations and best practices for quantification, and highlighting different methods. It also includes specific … Read more
The International Journal of Medical Informatics recently published the results of a user experience analysis that SIAPS led on e-TB Manager, a digital health tool used to manage TB patients. Using quantitative methods, SIAPS staff analyzed user experiences in nine diverse country health systems that cumulatively bear nearly one-third of the world’s TB burden. The study compared … Read more
