Archive Health Areas

Implementing QuanTB to Improve Forecasting, Supply Planning, and Early Warning Systems for TB Medicines: Myanmar Report

SIAPS conducted a review of SIAPS TB technical assistance and QuanTB implementation in Myanmar. Specific objectives were to determine: Key achievements or results of SIAPS QuanTB technical assistance in Myanmar Experiences and perspectives of the beneficiaries from the NTP Challenges and lessons learned This report summarizes key aspects and results of the Myanmar review.

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Implementing QuanTB to Improve Forecasting, Supply Planning, and Early Warning Systems for TB Medicines: Kenya Report

SIAPS conducted an evaluation of its TB technical assistance and the QuanTB implementation in Kenya. Specific objectives were to determine: Key achievements or results of the SIAPS QuanTB technical assistance in Kenya Experiences and perspectives of the beneficiaries of the NTLD-P Challenges and lessons learned This report summarizes key aspects and results of the analysis for … Read more

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Implementing QuanTB to Improve Forecasting, Supply Planning, and Early Warning Systems for TB Medicines: Democratic Republic of the Congo Report

The goal of this project was to conduct a review of SIAPS TB technical assistance and QuanTB implementation in DRC. Specific objectives were to determine: Key achievements or results of SIAPS QuanTB technical assistance in DRC Experiences and perspectives of the beneficiaries from the NTP Challenges and lessons learned This report summarizes key aspects and results … Read more

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Implementing QuanTB to Improve Forecasting, Supply Planning, and Early Warning Systems for TB Medicines: Bangladesh Report

The goal of this project was to conduct a review of SIAPS TB technical assistance and QuanTB implementation in Bangladesh. Specific objectives were to determine: Key achievements or results of SIAPS QuanTB technical assistance in Bangladesh Experiences and perspectives of the beneficiaries from the NTP Challenges and lessons learned This brief summarizes key aspects and results … Read more

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Implementing an Early Warning System for TB Medicines: Global Report

SIAPS conducted a review of the impact of the QuanTB implementation and related TB PSM technical assistance in 12 countries. The review was conducted using data collected from background documents, reports, interviews with SIAPS staff and country beneficiaries, and online satisfaction and experience surveys. Objectives of the review included determining key achievements, experiences, and perspectives of … Read more

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Sierra Leone Project Update: Developing a Commodity Dashboard to Track Medicine Stock and Related Health Data

To take systems strengthening support to the next level, SIAPS is introducing a web-based enhanced information graphic display platform. The dashboard features data from each health facility and supply structure and will provide real-time access to patient and commodity information. The end goal is for the dashboard to be used to visualize graphic data on health programs, … Read more

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New Pharmacy Assistants Help Narrow the ART Dispensing Gap in Namibia

On June 1, 2017, 38 new pharmacy assistants (PAs) graduated from Namibia’s National Health Training Center (NHTC). At the graduation ceremony, Dr. Andreas Mwoombola, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS), encouraged the graduates to prioritize the health of their communities and to serve those communities with dignity. He decried … Read more

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2014 National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory Annual Report

This annual report is the first of its kind for the National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory (NTRL). The following provides a general picture of NTRL’s activities and accomplishments related to service and development in 2014. It documents the expansion of laboratory services and adoption of new technologies in the context of new developments in TB diagnosis … Read more

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Sustaining Ukraine’s progress in fighting TB

Tuberculosis, which is the leading cause of death among infectious diseases in Ukraine, is especially dangerous due to the high estimated number of patients with multidrug-resistant TB. Since its implementation in 2008, e-TB Manager, a digital case management tool, has shown strong results: 81% of users, including doctors, nurses, and laboratory professionals, agree that it … Read more

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Supportive Supervision and Mentorship Site Visit for Pharmacy Services in the Shiselweni Region, Swaziland

With support from SIAPS and in collaboration with other development partners, the Central Medical Stores (CMS) conducts supportive supervision and mentorship (SSM) visits to health facilities. Through these visits, the capacity of health personnel is built to effectively manage pharmaceuticals and services, improve the rational use of pharmaceuticals, and strengthen supply chain management at all levels … Read more

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