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
Bangladesh Health Information Systems Mapping Analysis
At the request of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) mission in Bangladesh, the Systems for Improved Access to Pharmaceutical and Services (SIAPS) Program, funded by USAID, was asked to assist the Bangladesh Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and other local partners to address the … Read more
Proposta de intervenção para melhorar o acesso ao diagnóstico e ao tratamento de malária em áreas de garimpo no estado do Pará, Brasil
O presente relatório objetiva descrever as ações desenvolvidas no município de Itaituba, sudoeste do estado do Pará, que buscam promover o acesso ao diagnóstico e ao uso de medicamentos em áreas de garimpo. Disclaimer: These documents have been finalized in collaboration with country partners and have not been reviewed by SIAPS Program editorial staff
Regional Bulletin for the Availability of Antimalarial Medicines: Third Quarter 2015
This bulletin is developed through a collaborative effort between the National Malaria Control Programs of the Region of the Americas, PAHO/WHO and SIAPS/USAID to facilitate sharing of information between countries in the Americas. The objectives of the bulletin are to increase awareness of stocks of antimalarial medicine, generate stock out alerts and promote exchanges and … Read more
Propuesta de Plan de Implementación del Esquema de Tratamiento para Malaria no Complicada por P. falciparum Basado en Medicamentos Combinados a Dosis Fija
En 2001 el Perú fue el primer país en las Américas que adoptó la Terapia de Combinación con Artemisininas (TCA) como tratamiento de primera línea para malaria no complicada por P. falciparum, estableciendo el uso de dos esquemas: Artesunato + Sulfadoxina/pirimetamina (para la Costa Norte) y Artesunato + Mefloquina (para la Amazonía). En los últimos … Read more
Diplomado en Uso Racional de Medicamentos: Guía General Didáctica para el Docente
Esta guía ha sido preparada para los docentes que serán responsables de facilitar el “Diplomado sobre Uso Racional de Medicamentos”. La guía comprende una sección introductoria que presente los objetivos, finalidad y productos esperados del Diplomado; y una sección práctica que ofrece al docente los materiales y recursos necesarios para dirigir y apoyar a los … Read more
Estudio de Línea de Base: Situación del suministro de medicamentos e insumos de Planificación Familiar de la República Dominicana
En el marco de la reforma del sector salud, el modelo de provisión a través de redes de servicios contempla la organización de un Sistema Único de Gestión de Medicamentos e Insumos (SUGEMI) operado y manejado por los Servicios Regionales de Salud (SRS). El SUGEMI se aprueba mediante el Acuerdo Ministerial (000019 julio 2010) y … Read more
Quantification of Health Commodities: RMNCH Supplement
This guide will assist program managers, service providers, and technical experts when conducting a quantification of commodity needs for the 13 reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health commodities prioritized by the UN Commission on Life-Saving Commodities for Women and Children. These 13 commodities have diverse characteristics: some are new products that are in the process … Read more
Guía de orientación administrativa: Integración de medicamentos e insumos sanitarios de los Programas de Control de Enfermedades al SUGEMI
La reforma de salud concibe la prestación de servicios de atención a las personas bajo la responsabilidad del Servicio Nacional de Salud (SNS) y los Servicios Regionales de Salud (SRS). Estos estarán obligados a proveer todas las atenciones contenidas en el Reglamento de provisión de las Redes de los Servicios Públicos de Salud, incluyendo servicios … Read more
Framework Contracting in Ukraine: A Story of Success
In Ukraine in recent years, failed rounds of centralized public tenders for pharmaceuticals and blockage of public funds in antimonopoly litigations were regarded as a harbinger of the impending crisis in the public health sector. The Systems for Improved Access to Pharmaceuticals and Services (SIAPS) Program was requested to step in and provide technical assistance … Read more