ARC - Africa's Public Health Supply Chain Institution

ARC had been cordially invited by the COMESA Secretary General to attend the 23rd  COMESA Ministerial and Heads of State and Government Summit which included the 17th COMESA Business Council (CBC) forum. The theme of this Forum was: “Accelerating Regional Integration through the Development of Regional Value Chains in Climate Resilient Agriculture, Mining and Tourism”. For ARC, this theme of integration and private sector engagement and partnership resonates strongly with our commitment to enable governments to take an integrative view of national and regional health sector development. It also resonates well with our commitment to supporting and enabling private-sector partnerships in the development and provision of healthcare services. 👉 Read more: https://lnkd.in/dGxrpEDr 👉 Learn more about ARC's initiatives: https://lnkd.in/daYBsnAg

A Big thank you to the Forum Galien Afrique / Prix Galien International! It was truly inspiring to witness the dedication of key players, contributing life-changing initiatives towards improved health systems and access to essential medicines. This gathering was also the occasion to discuss about the work that still needed to be done to ensure accessible, quality healthcare across Africa, especially as the continent faces the health consequences of climate and environmental challenges. A special thank you to the Senegal Ministry of Health for visiting our stand and to all the stakeholders we connected with. 🤝 If you want to discuss our ongoing projects and potential collaboration, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Learn more about ARC's initiatives: https://lnkd.in/gz_DS4EC BONFACE FUNDAFUNDA Papa Alpha Thiam Empower School of Health Paul Lalvani Aser MINOUNGOU #GalienAfrique #HealthcareInAfrica #PartnershipsForChange #ClimateAndHealth #AccessToMedicine

Join the conversation on Access to Quality Products and Medicines to Combat the Health Consequences of Climate and Environmental Crises in Africa. Today, our Co-CEO, BONFACE FUNDAFUNDA, will be joining this panel and sharing his expertise and insights. 🕒 Time: 3 PM GMT Link to connect: https://lnkd.in/ewfHY4kv Don’t miss out on this insightful session! Forum Galien Afrique / Prix Galien International #GalienForum #HealthInAfrica #ClimateCrisis #MedicinesForAll #AccessToHealthcare

ARC is proud to be part of the Forum Galien Afrique / Prix Galien International partners. The seventh edition will take place in Dakar, from October 22 to 25, 2024! The Forum will focus on the critical theme: “Health and Community Actions in Response to Climate and Environmental Crises in Africa.” Our team will be present at this event: BONFACE FUNDAFUNDA - Our CEO, Papa Alpha Thiam, and Natty S. Kokolo If you are attending, please don’t hesitate to reach out and visit our stand to discuss our initiatives and collaborations. Or visit ARC website: https://lnkd.in/gz_DS4EC #GalienForum #HealthInAfrica #Innovation #WomenLeadership #ARC #ResearchInAfrica

The USAID Kenya team recently visited Uganda to learn about the successful implementation of the Community Retail Pharmacy Drug Distribution Point (CRPDDP) model. This initiative, designed and piloted with the Ministry of Health (MOH) Uganda and supported by ARC, transforms healthcare by reducing wait times and easing congestion at health facilities. By leveraging private sector community pharmacies, the CRPDDP is delivering client-centered services that bring healthcare closer to the people. Since 2019, ARC has partnered with MOH Uganda to develop and implement the Alternative Drug Distribution Program (ADDP), with the CRPDDP as a key component under the Differentiated Service Delivery (DSD) model. Check out the results on the DSD Dashboard: https://lnkd.in/enfVgzYR Kevin Gibbons #HealthSystems #PublicHealthInnovation #HealthcareAccess #ARC #DSD #CRPDDP #Kenya #Uganda #PartnershipsForChange

Few days left to apply for the 2024 Global Health Supply Chain Research Challenge.  We are honored to partner with the Global Health Supply Chain Summit (GHSCS) Group and Chemonics International to offer this unique opportunity for researchers, innovators, and supply chain enthusiasts. This challenge provides small seed research grants of up to $12,000 for the top research submission(s). We invite you to contribute groundbreaking ideas that address critical health supply chain challenges. 🔗 More information here: https://lnkd.in/e4_jtEmn 🙌 Please share this opportunity with your network! 🗓 Submission Deadline: October 15, 2024 🏆 Winners Announced: December 2024 #ResearchChallenge #GlobalHealth #SupplyChainInnovation #Sustainability #ARC #Chemonics #GHSCS2024 #HealthSystems #Africa

ARC’s MARKET ACCESS IMPACT FRAMEWORK | Paving the way for equitable healthcare across Africa We're excited to share ARC's Market Access Impact Framework – a regional pathway for translating supply chain inputs into tangible progress toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC). This framework emphasizes the need for equitable, affordable, and high-quality health products and technologies across Africa. The document highlights ARC’s value proposition and strategic positioning as a transformative agent in supply chain management. ARC works to enhance access to health products at the country (Kenya, Ethiopia) and regional levels (UNECA AfCFTA pharma initiative, Africa CDC). By fostering partnerships across the public and private sectors, ARC creates a catalytic pathway for long-term health and economic impact. 📄 Full document here: https://lnkd.in/e-2Mkhj7   To learn more about how ARC is enabling supply chain transformation across the continent visit: https://lnkd.in/ePF378s6 Maraki Fikre Merid #HealthAccess #SupplyChainTransformation #Africa #PublicHealth #ARC #MarketAccess  #Partnerships

Its day 2 of Kenya Institute Of Supplies Management (KISM) Official Professionalization of Health Sector Supply Chain Management Conference. Today's discussions are power-packed! We explored the Nexus between Pharmaceutical Systems and Supply Chain Management, with insights from Dr. Waqo Ejersa CEO KEMSA, MEDS, and Help Logistics. Later, the Overview of Supply-Side Planning by Dr. Paul Lotay and Samuel Sineka highlighted key challenges and opportunities. The day concludes with a session on Professionalization of Pharmaceutical Systems, featuring our very own Esther Njenga MCIPS , PMP® and Dr. Ezekiel Chirchir. With us are our fellow grantees inSupply Health and ARC - Africa's Public Health Supply Chain Institution, all working towards professionalizing health supply chains for better health outcomes. #HealthSCM #SCMConference2024 #SupplyChainLeadership #PharmaceuticalExcellence #Procurement #HealthSystemsStrengthening

Innovation often emerges from the synergy between local expertise and external support. The Community Retail Pharmacy Drug Distribution Point (CRPDDP) programme in Uganda stands as a testament to this principle, showcasing how targeted technical assistance required by the Ministry of Health can catalyse transformative change in healthcare delivery. We had the privilege of partnering with Uganda’s Ministry of Health (MOH) to develop and implement the CRPDDP model, a groundbreaking approach to the supply of antiretroviral (ARV) medicines to patients on long-term antitherapy (ART). This collaboration has not only improved access to life-saving medication for tens of thousands of people living with HIV PLHIV but has also set a new standard for the application of differentiated service delivery in resource-limited settings. 👉 Full article: https://lnkd.in/euQziTqM Kevin Gibbons – ARC Outreach Lead- DSDM Initiative BONFACE FUNDAFUNDA – ARC Co-CEO Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation USAID USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program-Procurement and Supply Management #pharmacy #HIV #uganda #expertise #collaboration #HealthSupplyChain

Job opportunity: ACCOUNTANT - ARC South Africa We are looking to appoint an Accountant to maintain accounting records, prepare financial reports, upload donor budgets to the accounting system, and assist with office administration at the Southern Africa Regional Office. Interested candidates should please submit their applications to eureez@africaresourcecentre.org Closing Date: 16 September 2024 Duration: 4 months fixed term contract. https://lnkd.in/e98ZkAt2