July 2013 Bangladesh Newsletter

The overall goal of the SIAPS/Bangladesh program is to build the capacity of MOHFW and its key directorates—DGFP, DGHS, DGDA, and HED—and other indigenous institutions to efficiently and effectively manage their procurement and supply chain management activities. Special focus will be given to TB commodity management at all levels. Read about their progress toward this … Read more

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Reevaluation of the HIV Financing Gap in the Framework of SUGEMI Planning for 2013

In 2012, the National Medicines Management Team (Unidad Nacional de Gestión de Medicamentos; UNGM), in coordination with the General Directorate for Control of Sexually Transmitted Infections and AIDS (Dirección General de Control de las Infecciones de Transmisión Sexual y SIDA) and the National Council on HIV and AIDS (Consejo Nacional de VIH y el SIDA; … Read more

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Antimicrobial Sensitivity Patterns of Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Isolates in Namibia: Implications for Empirical Antibiotic Treatment of Meningitis

Mengistu A, Gaeseb J, Uaaka G, Ndjavera C, Kambyambya K, Indongo L, et al. Antimicrobial sensitivity patterns of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) isolates in Namibia: implications for empirical antibiotic treatment of meningitis. Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice. 2013;6:4. Read the full article

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Criteria for Planning and Distributing Medicines in Areas with a Low Incidence of Malaria

Since 2011, the Amazon Malaria Initiative (AMI), working through one of its partners—SIAPS Program—has been advocating for adjustments to the criteria used for planning purchases and distribution of antimalarial supplies in low-incidence countries and localities.

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Proposed Warehouse Improvement Plan for the Government of Bangladesh, Directorate General of Family Planning

The assignment focused on the assessment of the warehouse conditions, facilities, and systems for the central warehouse. Three regional warehouses of Chittagong, Khulna, and Tangail, Ghior, Sadar, Shaturia, Boalkhali, and Rupsha were also assessed because they represent a cross section of the more than 200 smaller storage facilities. SIAPS created a comprehensive equipment catalogue for … Read more

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