Quantification is a key logistics function, involving forecasting and supply planning, that helps mobilize and allocate the resources necessary for the procurement of public health commodities. This toolkit aims to build and strengthen the capacity of health service providers, researchers, and program managers, among others, by providing important quantification information and... Read more
Author: John Snow Inc, USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Technical area: Forecasting and supply planning
Document type: Tools and guides
Language: English
The USAID | DELIVER PROJECT (the project) and the state health missions (SHMs) of four states in India developed standard operating procedures (SOPs) for essential medicines management. In June 2015, the project started SOP trainings for health-facility staff in two pilot districts in these states. Training alone, however, is not... Read more
Author: John Snow Inc, USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Technical area: Human resources
Document type: Technical briefs, Tools and guides
Language: English
People who conduct supply chain management tasks often have no formal training. Many institutions utilize in-service training activities, which take personnel away from their work, are expensive to implement, and often rely heavily on external technical assistance. In response, the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT has enabled countries on three continents... Read more
Author: John Snow Inc, USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Technical area: Human resources
Document type: Tools and guides
Language: English
This two-page infographic outlines the danger of malaria in pregnancy (MiP) and presents the World Health Organization’s recommendations for its treatment as well as key messages for promoting investment in MiP programs.... Read more
Author: USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Technical area:
Document type: Technical briefs
Language: English
The Pharmaceuticals Fund and Supply Agency in Ethiopia uses Health Commodity Management Information system (HCMIS), a warehouse and logistics information management system, to inform supply decisions. This project brief highlights the impact the HCMIS has had on the public-sector supply chain in Ethiopia.... Read more
Author: USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Technical area: Forecasting and supply planning
Document type: Country reports
Language: English
Operating a public health supply chain requires motivated leaders who are capable of fulfilling essential supply chain functions. With this in mind, the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT developed the Lead Lab initiative, a process through which leaders collaborate, identify, and solve their supply chain problems. This technical brief provides an... Read more
Author: USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Technical area: Human resources
Document type: Technical briefs
Language: English
In Ghana, the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT has supported the health system in preparing forecasts and supply plans for the procurement of public health commodities. This infographic details the benefits, in terms of product availability, of the project’s support in Ghana.... Read more
Author: USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Technical area: Forecasting and supply planning, M&E
Document type: Poster
Language: English
This report describes key investments of USAID-funded logistics projects, managed by John Snow, Inc. (JSI) and the Partnership for Supply Chain Management (PFSCM), in Zanzibar. From 2005-2016, USAID, in partnership with JSI, PFSCM, and others, worked with the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar to improve access to medicines and medical supplies... Read more
Author: USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Technical area: Finance and costing
Document type: Country reports
Language: English
A visionary report released by the Lancet Commission on Investing in Health asserts that significant health gains can be made in low- and middle-income countries by 2035 to achieve a grand convergence. This poster, presented at the 2016 International Conference on Family Planning, is a companion to the Global Investment... Read more
Author: USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Technical area: Finance and costing
Document type: Poster
Language: English
For more than 15 years, the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT (the project) and its predecessor projects have worked with country governments, nongovernmental organizations, and the commercial sector to ensure the availability of HIV and AIDS commodities, and other essential medicines, at service delivery points in developing countries. To commemorate World... Read more
Author: USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Technical area:
Document type: Tools and guides
Language: English