USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program-Procurement and Supply Management

Thanks to everyone who participated in last week’s snap quiz—your responses were fantastic!   The health supply chain is like a puzzle, with every piece playing a vital role in getting medicines and supplies to those who need them. One key piece is efficient quantification processes and tools. Swipe right on the carousel below to see our answer. To learn more about the quantification analytics tool, click here: https://lnkd.in/gqfrzXxr

GHSC-PSM’s impact in #Malawi was on full display during this week’s management visit from Rebecca Logan, Chemonics International’s Senior Vice President and Country Programs Manager. Our efforts in Malawi have included support in: - Improving medical commodity storage and management at Kabudula Community Hospital - Distributing COVID-19 vaccines and PPE to all 29 districts through the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) - Tracking vaccines through EPI and the Open logistics management information system (OpenLMIS) - Rolling out the electronic logistics management information system (eLMIS), in partnership with Malawi's Ministry of Health, to improve the reporting and ordering of commodities. By meeting directly with stakeholders, we’re able to get first-hand insights into the impacts our project has supported in the areas of health systems strengthening and supply chain management. 

🌟 I'm thrilled to share my recent participation at the 30th Nigerian Economic Summit, focused on "Collaborative Action for Growth, Competitiveness, and Stability." 🌟 As a panelist, I had the honor of discussing the readiness of the Nigerian market for increased local manufacturing of medicines alongside esteemed experts. My contributions drew from my experience managing large-scale warehousing and distribution operations, with an emphasis on the logistics challenges we face in delivering quality lifesaving products to the last mile—especially in rural and underserved areas. 🚚 Key Takeaways: - Overcoming logistics challenges is essential for ensuring timely access to essential products in all corners of the country. - Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) can be transformative in strengthening our warehousing and distribution infrastructure, combining resources for improved outcomes. - Engaging and incentivizing local investors to support infrastructure development, operational efficiencies, and sustainable financing is key to building a resilient supply chain system. A big thank you to the organizers and all who supported me in this opportunity to give back to my community. Together, we can create a conducive environment for increased local manufacturing of quality lifesaving medicines and enhance our supply chains to better serve Nigerians! #NigerianEconomicSummit #NES30 #LocalManufacturing #SupplyChain #Logistics #Warehousing #PublicPrivatePartnership #SustainableDevelopment #BuildingEconomicResilience #Empowerment #InTheNationalInterest Mariya Saleh Chris Wright Chukwudi Uche, MSc, FCIPS (Chartered), PRINCE 2 Kehinde (Kenny) Otto Zainab Saidu Gloria Iloeje Ameh Ameh Matthew Attah Dinda James Jiru Bako Ladi Stephen

How is #5S driving continuous improvement and efficiency at the #Eswatini Central Medical Store (CMS)? This organizational methodology is more than the sum of its '5S' parts—it leads to greater operational efficiency, reduced waste, reduced error, improved safety, high staff morale, AND another step in the #CMS journey to improving access to health commodities. Read the GHSC-PSM story in Eswatini >>> https://lnkd.in/ge4GQjTk ✅ reduced costs ✅ reduced waste ✅ increased productivity ✅ higher quality service delivery ✅ improved customer satisfaction ✅ greater employee satisfaction ✅ safer work environment ✳ 5S provides a solid base for deploying other advanced methodologies that drive productivity, quality, and continuous improvement  #Health #Supply #Chain #ContinuousImprovement

In this USAID publication, discover the inspiring story of Dr. Carine Codo, who has dedicated her career to expanding access to lifesaving medicines across Côte d’Ivoire. Dr. Codo oversees the coordination and delivery of over 300 essential medications and health commodities from Abidjan to public health facilities nationwide. Learn more about her impact here: https://lnkd.in/gK6k5vHZ GHSC-PSM is proud to support USAID’s vital work delivering health commodities to communities. #supplychain #malaria

Mental Health Check in - The Supply Chain Professional Supply chain saves countless lives everyday by ensuring that essential medicines and other health products are delivered to countless people across the world. And of course, this is not just limited to health. However, sometimes it is easy to forget that behind every tablet that gets placed in the hand of a beneficiary, there were human beings who put in a lot of effort to get the right product to that location - at the right time and the right state. These people are the several professionals across the entire continuum of the supply chain. Supply chain professionals are quite acquainted with working under pressure - and this became heightened post-COVID when supply chain functions became more critical than ever. The weight of responsibility on supply chain professionals is immense. They often face high workloads and tight deadlines, working late into the night, tackling endless emails and coordinating shipments to ensure timely delivery of these lifesaving products. In a recent conversation, I remember saying that “just knowing that lives depend on the efficiency of your work, makes you forget about yourself to give your best to see the work succeed”. Having been in this industry for more than a decade, I know this is what drives most supply chain professionals too. Hence many professionals within the supply chain space live in this perpetual cycle of pressure. This constant pressure to meet demands and manage complex logistics can lead to chronic stress and burnout. Ultimately, these take a toll on the wellbeing of these high performers. While not common themes on many discussion tables, this affects us all and needs more attention. So today, as the world commemorates, I take the opportunity to celebrate these often-uncelebrated heroes of development who ensure that lifesaving medicines are delivered to the vulnerable irrespective of geography or socioeconomic class. Today is a reminder that behind every tablet, email and shipment, there’s a human being with a story, sometimes battling their own set of challenges. As supply chain professionals, let today be a reminder that mental health is not a luxury but a priority. Navigating the demands of professional life can be challenging, but mental well-being is essential for a productive and fulfilling career. What ways are you taking care of your mental wellbeing? Please share your thoughts and wisdom in the comments so we can all learn and continue to win together. #ilovemyjob #supplychainsavelives #WorldMentalHealthDay

In #Ghana’s hot and humid climate, keeping medicines at the right temperature is critical. The September 2023 End Use Verification (EUV) Survey revealed that only 60% of regional warehouses had storeroom thermometers, and just 50% consistently monitored temperatures daily—a significant concern regarding ensuring stable storage conditions. To address this, GHSC-PSM partnered with the Ghana Health Service to install smart temperature monitoring systems in 5 regional warehouses (Bono East, Central, Northern, Upper East, and Volta), bringing the total number of regional warehouses equipped with smart temperature monitoring system to 10. These systems, which are also installed in cold chain equipment, track temperature, and humidity every 5 minutes, sending real-time alerts when readings fall outside recommended levels. Additionally, 47 warehouse staff were trained to use and maintain the system, empowering them to take appropriate necessary measures. This initiative will contribute to safeguarding the quality of medicines in Ghana.

Thank you for joining Thursday's webinar with USAID on improving laboratory performance through KPI management of service-level agreements - #PEPFAR's journey to a more effective and efficient HIV VL/EID supply chain #MarketShaping Session 2 with USAID & GHSC-PSM through the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) Lab Systems Strengthening Community of Practice. Watch the full recording or scroll & learn! https://lnkd.in/gfPRm3yw Session 1 on demystifying service-level agreements (#SLA) for molecular-based testing - https://lnkd.in/g_94CJrG 00.00 ASLM intro (with the wonderful Francis Ocen, ASLM) 04.00 Jason Williams, USAID overview of #PEPFAR viral-load procurements, all-inclusive service-level agreements (SLA) #HIVtesting 06.16 Rich Schmittgen - USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program-Procurement and Supply Management 07.21 Agenda 07.40 Introduction to Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Management 13.00 10 KPIs used for managing diagnostic suppliers' performance 30.15 Zephaniah Mtonga - Zambia Case Study 47.00 Q&A and discussion #HIV #KnowYourStatus #GetTested #EndAIDS2030 #MarketInnovation

Attention supply chain partners! Ready for a challenge? We have a fun quiz for you!   There are many complex steps in getting medicines and supplies to those in need. Which step do you think is the most important? Let’s discuss!   Comment with your answer and see who agrees! Tag a friend or colleague to test their knowledge.   Let’s see how well you know your #HealthSupplyChain. Photo Credit: Toyin Adedokun | Chemonics

We are proud to support workers all along the #health supply chain to keep children and babies safe and healthy. By making sure the right supplies - like easy-to-administer antibiotics and functional respiratory equipment - are consistently available and of good quality, these workers are helping address the leading causes of child mortality. From policy and financing to last mile delivery, we can make a difference to improving child health outcomes. This #ChildHealthDay, we thank our partners all over the world for making this work possible!