The effects of trade in falsified and substandard medicines are undeniable. Developing countries are particularly affected since they are easy targets for the illegal trade of falsified and substandard medicines due to insufficient regulations and controls as well as limited access to health care. This publication outlines some dangers and solution...
Over time, digital health investments have been made without the needed time or resources to develop a technical knowledge of information and communications technologies. The Digital Health Investment Review Tool will provide users guidance on implementing and monitoring activities to integrate best practices in digital health programs from incepti...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new recommendations on ways that countries can use digital health technology accessible through mobile phones, tablets and computers, to improve health and essential services. Read more about it here. Below are other publications by WHO on digital health. WHO Guideline: Recommendations on Digital Int...
Following the implementation of the third WHO Global Patient Safety Challenge: Medication Without Harm, WHO has released the Medication for Safety Tool to engage and empower patients to be involved in their own care; and reduce medication-related harm. Read more about this here. WHO Releases the 5 Moments for Medication Safety Tool WHO Releases the...
By Andrew Brown on June 14th, 2019 We are pleased to share with you the 3rd ‘IAPHL quarterly supply chain resource review’. In this issue we consulted a number of SCM information repositories, academic, private sector, and SCM experts to select for you the following resources that we hope will inform you, challenge you and keep you thinking how you...
By Saumu Juma, Communications Associate, BID Initiative Posted in People, Policies & Practices, Products, Uncategorized Photo: PATH/Trevor Snapp. Patients wait for immunization services at Usa River Health Center in Tanzania. Data quality and use interventions are now in place in nine regions across the country. In Tanzania, the government expa...
By Iember Mker on June 6th, 2019 Kudos to the many country chapter leaders who work quietly to drive these IAPHL country chapter activities. We are pleased to share some activities by some of our country chapters. IAPHL Kenya Chapter Inaugural Meeting The Kenya chapter had its inaugural meeting on May 3. Many thanks to the chapter leader, Yu...
By Celina Kareiva, Communications Associate, BID Initiative Posted in Packaging, People, Policies & Practices, Products Photo: PATH/Trevor Snapp. A health worker vaccinates a young patient in Tanzania. This blog series launches the BID Story, and recounts our journey to design, develop, and implement data quality and use interventions in Tanzan...
Transitioning Ownership of Electronic LMIS in Zambia In support of the journey to self-reliance, JSI’s AIDSFree project in Zambia is working with the Ministry of Health (MOH) to fully transition leadership and ownership of the electronic logistics management information system (eLMIS) to the MOH by 2022. Together we have developed a sustainability ...
Transitioning Ownership of Electronic LMIS in Zambia In support of the journey to self-reliance, JSI’s AIDSFree project in Zambia is working with the Ministry of Health (MOH) to fully transition leadership and ownership of the electronic logistics management information system (eLMIS) to the MOH by 2022. Together we have developed a sustainability ...
By Walter Proper on May 22nd, 2019 Large business organizations know that supply chains are critical to their success or failure. If products are unavailable, customers will go to a competitor, and profits decline. Public health supply chains don’t have a bottom line to consider, but their services are more critical than driving home a profit; peop...
By Ogochukwu Anyanwu on May 15th, 2019 We are pleased to announce that we received responses to the 2019 IAPHL member survey from 325 members. Many thanks to everyone who participated in the survey. Please click here to view the results. 2019 IAPHL Annual Survey Results Original linkOriginal author: Ogochukwu Anyanwu
By Iember Mker on May 10th, 2019 The IAPHL Nigeria Chapter Health Supply Chain Learning Boot Camp themed ‘Transforming Supply Chain Systems through Improved Skills’ with support from Africa Resource Centre (ARC) was successfully conducted. IAPHL Nigeria Chapter Health Supply Chain Learning Boot Camp Original linkOriginal author: Iember Mker
By Fred Njbovu, Implementation Manager, BID Initiative Zambia Posted in Products PATH/Chimwasu Njapawu. Patients wait outside a health facility in Zambia where electronic immunization registries have been rolled out to improve data quality and use. Partnership is at the core of the BID Initiative’s success. In an effort to reach more children with ...
By Dominique Zwinkels on April 26th, 2019 Here is our third blog, kindly written by Dominique Zwinkels and Alexis Strader. Enjoy the read and please let us know your thoughts. Picture this: you are a health supply chain professional who’s just returned from a global supply chain conference. While there, you attended several days’ worth of workshops...
By Ogochukwu Anyanwu on April 5th, 2019 As you already know, parts of Malawi, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe were hit by a major cyclone on Thursday, March 14, 2019. Now, more than ever, these countries can use all the support they can get. Our colleague, Peter Ahabwe Babigumira, provided some helpful links as shown below: The Global Disaster Alert and C...
By Iember Mker on April 2nd, 2019 As you already know, on Thursday, March 14, 2019, parts of Malawi, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe were hit by a major cyclone. Thankfully, they have continued to receive support from many organizations and individuals. Cameroon, Kenya and Liberia also experienced cholera, lassa and rift valley fever outbreaks respectivel...
By Iember Mker on March 28th, 2019 We are excited to announce that IAPHL country chapters have expanded to 19 countries! Two countries recently joined. Please welcome Togo and Nepal! Our colleagues, who serve as country chapter leaders, have done tremendous work in ensuring that IAPHL chapters are launched and strengthened in their countries. They ...
By Iember Mker on March 26th, 2019 We are excited to announce that supply chain experts from Chemonics will be conducting a webinar on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 9am EST. The webinar title, description and profiles of the presenters are as shown below. Webinar Title: Lessons Learned from Cameroon, Kenya and Liberia in Emergency Supply Chain Prepar...
By Andrew Brown on March 19th, 2019 We are pleased to share with you the 2nd ‘IAPHL quarterly supply chain resource review’. In this issue we again consulted a number of SCM information repositories, academic, private sector, and SCM experts to select for you the following resources that we hope will inform you, challenge you and keep you thinking ...