This evidence brief, developed by project Optimize, examines the benefits, challenges, and rationale for integrating vaccine supply chains with the supply chains of other health commodities. It provides agencies, donors, decision-makers, and partners with a brief overview of supply chain integration and lessons learned during project Optimize’s demonstration activities in... Read more
Author: Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH), World Health Organization (WHO)
Technical area: cold chain, Forecasting and supply planning, LMIS, Procurement, Storage and distribution
Document type: Technical briefs
Language: English
Author: USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Technical area: Finance and costing, Forecasting and supply planning, Human resources, LMIS, M&E, Private sector, Procurement, Storage and distribution
Document type: Technical briefs
Language: English
Author: MINISTERE DE LA SANTE
Technical area: Forecasting and supply planning, Procurement, Storage and distribution
Document type: Country reports
Language: French
Author: Ministry of Health Republic of Ghana
Technical area: Forecasting and supply planning, Procurement
Document type: Country reports
Language: English
This document contains notes from the keynote presentation “Designing and Operating Better Supply Chains for Global Health” given by Dr. Prashant Yadav, Director-Healthcare Research, William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (USA). It includes information on the drivers of poor availability in the public sector supply chain for... Read more
Author:
Technical area: Forecasting and supply planning, Private sector
Document type: Tools and guides
Language: English
This guideline merges existing information on nutrition intervention planning, procurement, quality management and logistics. It will serve as an operational tool in the field, supporting staff from WFP and the wider humanitarian and development community. Each chapter presents guidance, references for further information, and ‘golden rules’ for practice at each... Read more
Author: World Food Programme
Technical area: Forecasting and supply planning, Storage and distribution
Document type: Tools and guides
Language: English
This report summarizes the findings and recommendations from an exercise to improve tracking of financing for subsidized contraceptives and other reproductive health commodities in Uganda.... Read more
Author: USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Technical area: Forecasting and supply planning, M&E
Document type: Country reports, Technical briefs
Language: English
Contraceptive Forecasting Handbook for Family Planning and HIV/AIDS Prevention Programs is a reference book for forecasting commodity needs for family planning and HIV/AIDS prevention programs. Topics range from general methodological considerations to special considerations when forecasting for HIV/AIDS prevention programs. Contraceptive Forecasting Handbook... Read more
Author: USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Technical area: Forecasting and supply planning
Document type: Tools and guides
Language: English
A quick reference tool illustrating the process of estimating the quantities and costs of the products required for a specific health program (or service), and determining when the products should be delivered to ensure an uninterrupted supply for the program.... Read more
Author: USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Technical area: Forecasting and supply planning
Document type:
Language: English
This guide to quantification of health commodities has been developed to assist technical advisors, program managers, warehouse managers, procurement officers, and service providers in (1) estimating the total commodity needs and costs for successful implementation of national health program strategies and goals, (2) identifying the funding needs and gaps for... Read more
Author: USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Technical area: Forecasting and supply planning
Document type:
Language: English
