The US Agency for International Development (USAID) Systems for Improved Access to Pharmaceuticals and Services (SIAPS) program is helping Cameroon’s Ministry of Health (MOH) to improve pharmaceutical management systems so they ensure availability and use of medicines for improving health outcomes. One component of this support is strengthening the warehouse management systems in “La Centrale … Read more
SIAPS was asked in 2013 to review the information system and related technical assistance needs of the Mozambican PD for product registration, licensing and inspection, pharmacovigilance, and quality assurance. In addition, a system analysis was performed to define data elements and identify an appropriate tool that is compatible with local technology and capacity. Based on … Read more
This consultancy and assessment is the follow up to the original 2009 SPS report, which described the structure and function of the NMRC, identified challenges in its operations, and provided recommendations for improvements in the NMRC’s processes. In this consultancy, several substantive recommendations are made to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the NMRC, particularly in … Read more
Ghoneim R, Nfor E, Tukai M, Barillas E, Saleeb S, Valdez C (2014, November). Adoption of the integrated management information system for pharmaceuticals and medical supplies (SUGEMI) to optimize ARV supply in the Dominican Republic. Presentation at the 7th Global Health Supply Chain Summit. Copenhagen, Denmark.
The Systems for Improved Access to Pharmaceuticals and Services (SIAPS) Program, awarded by USAID in September 2011, strengthens the management of essential medicines and health supplies so that more people can access the health care they need. Now in its third year, SIAPS works with local counterparts and partners in 22 countries, and 3 regional … Read more
Moskalyk D, Folmsbee J, Salakaia A, Pavlova O. Implementation of e-TB Manager in Ukraine: Better Data for Better Health Outcomes. Oral presentation at the 45th World Conference on Lung Health of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases. Barcelona, Spain. View the abstract (page S212)
The irrational use of medicines is a pervasive problem that threatens healthcare systems and quality of patient care in countries worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 50% of patients receive unnecessary medicines and half of patients take their medicines incorrectly. Irrational use behaviors include polypharmacy (the use of too many medicines per patient); … Read more
This manual is intended as to aid national tuberculosis program (NTP) managers, national pharmacovigilance center managers (NPV), tuberculosis (TB) service delivery providers, health care providers (physicians, pharmacists, nurses, public health officers and other health care professionals), academic institute staff, nongovernmental organizations, researchers, and any other staff working in organizations or individuals who are interested or … Read more
In September 2012, the United Nations Commission on Life-Saving Commodities for Women and Children released its recommendations for improving access to 13 priority commodities across the reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCH) continuum. These recommendations focused on developing markets, both local and global, for these commodities; strengthening national supply chains; and improving demand. One … Read more
HIV, malaria, and unintended fertility constitute barriers to the achievement of Millennium Development Goals 4, 5, and 6 in Cameroon. The national health sector strategy 2011-2015 describes disease control targets, including the elimination of mother-to-child HIV transmission and reducing child mortality. In this analysis, SIAPS provides evidence for the design of interventions to strengthen the health supply system—a crucial … Read more
