Publications

Emerging Trends in Supply Chain Management Outsourcing Public Health Logistics in Developing Countries (640 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2010
This paper examines the potential opportunity for public sector health systems to engage third party service providers to support the logistics functions—with an emphasis on distribution, warehousing, and inventory management. It provides stakeholders in supply chain management for public sector health, including the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Finance officials, program managers, and Central Medical Store managers with a resource that describes outsourcing and how it could be used in public health supply chains, when to consider outsourcing, the process of deciding whether outsourcing is a viable option in a particular context, and how to begin the outsourcing process.

Quick Reference: Quantification Planning (1,281 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2010
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.

Nicaragua: Una Alianza Modelo entre El Instituto Nicaragüense de Seguridad Social y el Ministerio de Salud (243 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2010
This case study describes the alliance between the Nicaraguan Social Security Institute (or INSS, its Spanish acronym) and the Ministry of Health (MOH) as an example for other LAC countries interested in exploring similar alliances. The case study shows that both institutions have separate functions: the MOH is the governing body and service provider, and the Nicaraguan Social Security Institute is the financing body. The case study also highlights the willingness shown by both institutions to work together, as well as the commitment to budget and spend Social Security Institute funds to ensure a basic package of health services for the population they serve. The pending challenge in Nicaragua is strengthening the quality of services and identifying a contraceptive procurement mechanism that offers quality and competitive prices. This publication is only available in Spanish.

Supply Chain Management E-Newsletter: Quarter 2, 2010 (512 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2010
This quarterly publication includes articles on supply chain best practices, public and private sector supply chain technology, project topics, and descriptions and evaluations of pilot programs.

Logistics Management Units: What, Why, and How of the Central Coordination of Supply Chain Management (870 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2010
This document describes a logistics management unit, how it can be structured, the reasons for advocacy, and suggestions on how to begin. Also included are illustrations using country examples.

Quick Reference: Logistics System Design and Implementation (216 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2010
A quick reference tool illustrating the process of designing and implementing a logistics system, including three key steps: assessment, design, and implementation.

Reengineering Public Health Supply Chains for Improved Performance: Guide for Applying Supply Chain Segmentation Framework (873 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2010
This guide describes the process of segmenting a supply chain and provides a hypothetical example of an in-country application. The segmentation approach is a powerful tool for improving customer service and can easily be applied to public health supply chains.

Assessing Policies and Practices That Affect Contraceptive Financing and Procurement (635 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT, USAID | Health Policy Initiative
Date of Publication 2010
The purpose of this guide is to help national governments, donors, and other key stakeholders improve the policy environment for contraceptive security and, in particular, the operational policies and practices for procuring and financing contraceptive supplies.

Supply Chain Software Survey April 2010 (678 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2010
The USAID | DELIVER PROJECT surveyed its country teams to identify what supply chain logistics management software solution was in use and for what purpose. The survey consisted of several interviews with country team members and users.

Using Mobile Phones to Collect End Line Evaluation Data for the Essential Drug Logistics System Pilot in Zambia (8,096 KB)
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Author(s): Dr. Arturo Sanabria, Wendy Nicodemus
Date Presented: May 11, 2010
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The Zambian Ministry of Health and key partners proposed a pilot project to improve drug availability at health centres and hospitals across Zambia. Results of the pilot are discussed in this presentation given at the SHOPS and mHealth Alliance's conference "Using Mobile Technologies to Improve Family Planning, Maternal health and Newborn Services in the Developing World".

The Procurement Planning and Monitoring Report: Reducing Contraceptive Stockouts Through Data and Partnerships (257 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT, RHSC
Date of Publication 2010
The Procurement Planning and Monitoring Report (PPMR) is a monthly report that describes the stock status of contraceptives in a number of developing countries. By encouraging countries to report standardized data and by informing both global and national partners of supply situations in countries, the PPMR serves as a catalyst for action— providing the critical information needed to prevent or mitigate stock imbalances: stockouts and under- and over-stocks.

The Health Logistics Press (Zambia), March 2010 (8,530 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2010
The seventh issue of The Health Logistics Press, a Ministry of Health (MOH) newsletter developed by the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT office in Zambia.

Supply Chain Management E-Newsletter: Quarter 1, 2010 (389 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2010
This quarterly publication includes articles on supply chain best practices, public and private sector supply chain technology, project topics, and descriptions and evaluations of pilot programs.

Zambia: ARV Supply Chain Costs Pilot of the Supply Chain Costing Tool (730 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2010
This report presents the findings of the costing exercise, as well as the implications from the results for Zambia’s ART program; it also illustrates what the Supply Chain Costing Tool does and how its output can be used.

Uganda National Tuberculosis Logistics System Assessment Tool (LSAT) (900 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2010
In May and June 2009, the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Program (NTLP), within the Uganda Ministry of Health (MOH), and with technical assistance from the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT, Task Order 1, conducted an assessment of the performance of the logistics management and supply chain systems for tuberculosis commodities in Uganda.

Malawi: Distribution of DMPA at the Community Level: Lessons Learned (327 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2010
In 2008, Malawi piloted the distribution of DMPA to the community by Health Surveillance Assistants. This report presents lessons learned during the initial implementation from gaining stakeholder buy-in to curriculum development and the initial three months after the training and implementation roll-out. The report presents lessons learned that will be valuable for other countries considering similar community-based distribution, with particular attention paid to the supply chain implications of distributing family planning commodities to the last mile.

USAID | DELIVER PROJECT Helps Uganda Improve Vaccine Cold Chain (156 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2010
To ensure potency, vaccines must be stored at specific temperatures (called the cold chain). Adequate, regular energy supplies are needed to keep the vital cold chain storage equipment operating without interruption.

Análisis del Mercado de Anticonceptivos en Nicaragua (4,920 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2010
El análisis de segmentación de mercado constituye una de las herramientas principales para conocer el mercado de anticonceptivos, visualizar dónde se están focalizando los recursos e identificar problemas de acceso y equidad entre quintiles socio-económicos. Este análisis muestra que los esfuerzos por expandir el acceso y el uso de planificación familiar en Nicaragua han sido exitosos, pero que aún existen discrepancias en la tasa global de fecundidad (TGF) y en la tasa de prevalencia anticonceptiva (TPA) entre los grupos socio-económicos y entre los grupos geográficos en Nicaragua.

First Mile Delivery in Post-Conflict Settings: Increasing Access to ACTs in Southern Sudan (953 KB)
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Author(s): Chris Warren
Date Presented: December 29, 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Poster presentation given by Chris Warren at the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 58th Annual Meeting held November 18-22 in Washington, DC.

Nigeria: Contraceptive Logistics Management System Assessment Report (1,280 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2009
In June 2007, the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH), with technical assistance from UNFPA and the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT, Task Order 1, conducted an assessment of the performance of the logistics management and supply chain system for contraceptive commodities in Nigeria.

Nigeria: Central Contraceptive Warehouse Assessment (749 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2009
Abstract In Nigeria, Fuel Logistics provided technical assistance to the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) by conducting a needs assessment of the Central Contraceptive Warehouse (CCW) of the Central Medical Stores (CMS) from November 11 to 23, 2007. This assessment also examined the need to expand to additional warehouses in Ibadan and Kaduna, and to determine the status quo and short-, medium-, and long-term requirements of the national storage and distribution systems for contraceptives.

Supply Chain Management Newsletter Quarter 4, 2009 (562 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2009
This quarterly publication includes articles on supply chain best practices, public and private sector supply chain technology, project topics, and descriptions and evaluations of pilot programs.

Análisis del Mercado de Anticonceptivos en la República Dominicana (772 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2009
La segmentación de mercado constituye una de las herramientas principales para conocer el mercado de anticonceptivos, visualizar dónde se están focalizando los recursos e identificar problemas de acceso y equidad entre quintiles socio-económicos.

Indonesia: Cold Chain Study: Operational Research in Indonesia for More Effective Control of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (2,419 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2009
As part of the effort to control avian influenza, the Operational Research in Indonesia for More Effective Control of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (OR) was designed and implemented in 16 districts in the West Java, Central Java, and Yogyakarta provinces.

Computerization of Logistics Information for Improved Supply Chain Management (4,318 KB)
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Author(s): Mimi Whitehouse
Date Presented: November 10, 2009
Location: Arlington, VA
JSI Logistics Services presentation on background and tools for computerized logistics information for improved supply chain management.

Contraceptive Security Index 2009- 11x17 Poster (1,936 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2009
The Contraceptive Security Index 2009 is a powerful tool for raising awareness about contraceptive security (CS) and the interrelationships between program components, different sectors, and program outcomes. At the national and international levels, the index can be used to set priorities; and to plan and advocate to support policies and other interventions that promote progress toward CS. At the country level, it can help identify areas of relative strength and weakness to help stakeholders target their resources more effectively and appropriately. This version is a 11 x 17 poster of the wall chart.

Public Health Logisticians Worldwide Share Their Expertise Online (186 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2009
Success story detailing the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT sponsored International Association for Public Health Logisticians (IAPHL).

Putting Integration into Perspective: Proven Practices to Strengthen Public Health Supply Chains (575 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2009
Logistics brief discussing why supply chain integration is the most effective way to both improve customer service and lower costs.

Laboratory Standardization: Lessons Learned and Practical Approaches (717 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2009
As the organizational structure of laboratories in limited-resource settings has evolved in response to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), tuberculosis, and other infectious diseases; and as more peripheral laboratories have become involved in providing routine testing, the need for laboratory standardization has become more pronounced.

Task Order 1—Public Health: Semi-Annual Report October 2008 through March 2009 (1,928 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2009
The period for this semi-annual report—October 1, 2008, to March 31, 2009—sees continuing progress toward strengthening contraceptive security (CS) both in the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT–presence countries and globally. This report highlights a number of successes, focusing particular attention on those that offer lessons for other countries.

Zimbabwe: Logistics System Designs for Tuberculosis Commodities (489 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2009
In March 2009, the Ministry of Health and Child Welfare of Zimbabwe, with technical assistance from the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT, Task Order 1, designed three logistics systems to manage tuberculosis commodities for the public sector. These three systems manage different tuberculosis commodities and serve different types of facilities. The three systems will be piloted from June 2009 to April 2010. This report presents the parameters of each logistics system as well as the proposed implementation plan for the pilot.

Policy Brief: HIV & AIDS Commodity Security (358 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2009
HIV & AIDS commodity security is a holistic approach that brings together multiple programs, cross-cutting issues, and functions to meet the demands in the provision and use of HIV and AIDS commodities.

Guidelines for Managing the Laboratory Supply Chain (V.2) (810 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2008
This paper describes the function and organization of laboratory services and the commodities needed for laboratory services, and it discusses supply chain considerations for management of laboratory commodities.

Supply Chain Management Newsletter Quarter 3, 2009 (835 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2009
This quarterly publication includes articles on supply chain best practices, public and private sector supply chain technology, project topics, and descriptions and evaluations of pilot programs

Estimating the Global In-Country Supply Chain Costs of Meeting the MDGs by 2015 (514 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2009
This concept note outlines a costing model, cites available information sources, and identifies data gaps for estimating globally the in-country supply chain costs to meet the Millennium Development Goals by 2015.

Laboratory Logistics Handbook: A Guide to Designing and Managing Laboratory Logistics Systems (1,187 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2009
The expansion of programs for human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), tuberculosis, and malaria requires strong and supportive laboratory services.This document describes the function and organization of laboratory services and the commodities needed for laboratory services, and it discusses supply chain considerations for management of laboratory commodities.

República Dominicana: Manual de Procedimientos Logísticos (1,261 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2009
Este manual constituye una herramienta de gestión para los responsables del manejo del sistema logístico de SESPAS en sus diferentes niveles de decisión y atención. En él se pueden apreciar dos grandes capítulos, el Capítulo 1: Sistema Logístico de Planificación Familiar, donde se puede obtener toda la información teórica y el Capítulo 2: Gestión del sistema logístico en SESPAS, donde se puede ver el uso y registro correcto de los instrumentos de información logística.

Customs Clearance Issues Related to the Import of Goods for Public Health Programs (1,321 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2009
Customs clearance procedures, regulated by recipient country governments, may change over time and can be quite complex. Failure by importers to master local customs clearance procedures, or customs procedures that are themselves prone to breakdowns, may cause long delivery delays, stock shortages, and even stockouts.

Malawi: Laboratory Services and Supply Chain Assessment (684 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2009
In January and February 2009, the Ministry of Health (MOH), with technical assistance from the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT, Task Order 1, conducted an assessment of laboratory services and the management of the supply chain for laboratory commodities and equipment in government and Christian Health Association of Malawi (CHAM) health facilities in Malawi.

Guatemala: Using Supply Chain Modeling and Simulation to Analyze the Ministry of Health Supply Chain (2,426 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2009
This activity analyzed the characteristics of the integrated logistics system in three departments in Guatemala: Sololá, Totonicapán, and Jutiapa. This paper identifies some of the obstacles to achieving contraceptive availability for the underserved and vulnerable populations; it also offers options for improving equity in access for family planning commodities.

After Receiving USAID | DELIVER PROJECT Logistics Training, Access to Health Products Improves in Nepal (816 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2009
To prevent stockouts and to increase the availability of health commodities in Nepal, the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT partnered with the Government of Nepal/Ministry of Health and Population (Logistics Management Division/Department of Health Services [LMD/DOHS]) and others to develop a series of logistics training programs. The goal was to create an efficient pull system that the country could use to manage stock levels at all health facilities.

Nicaragua: Integrating Logistics Functions at the Ministry of Health (2,074 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2009
A case study assessing the effects of integration on supply chain performance and contraceptive security.

Bangladesh: Government of Bangladesh Contraceptive Procurement Bottleneck Study (1,877 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2009
In August 2008, Todd Dickens (PATH), with assistance from the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT, Task Order 1, conducted a review of the IDA-funded procurement of health care commodities under the Health, Nutrition, and Population Sector Program in Bangladesh. The study’s overall objective was to identify bottlenecks and problems that have lead to recent stockouts of contraceptives, and recommend possible actions that the Government of Bangladesh, USAID and development partners can take to address these problems that will improve the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the procurement process and support contraceptive security in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh Averts a Stock Crisis with Help from the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT (375 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2009
Success story detailing the supply chain assistance the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT, with other partners, gave to the Ministry of Health in Bangladesh to avert a stockout.

Análisis de la Necesidad Insatisfecha de Servicios e Insumos de Planificación Familiar (1,597 KB)
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Author(s): Carlos LaMadrid, Anabella Sánchez, Wendy B. Abramson
Date Presented: March 27, 2009
Location: Guatemala City, Guatemala
Presentation highlighting studies implemented in May 2008 by the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT Supply Chain Management and Latin American and Caribbean Contraceptive Security teams. (This presentation is only available in Spanish.)

Supply Chain Modeling: Analysis of Demand Variability and Volumetric Capacity Needs for Contraceptives and MCH Products (950 KB)
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Author(s): James Gibney, Anabella Sánchez, Carlos Lamadrid
Date Presented: March 27, 2009
Location: Guatemala City, Guatemala
Presentation on supply chain modeling in Guatemala.

Uganda: Mapping the Distribution of Commercial Goods to the Last Mile (5,325 KB)
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Author(s): John Durgavich, Betty Nabirumbi, Simon Ochaka
Date of Publication 2009
In February 2008, the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT, Task Order 1, conducted a study of distribution for a sample of common household goods in villages along the north shore of Lake Kwania in the Apac district of Uganda. The purpose of the study was to provide an overview of effective, alternate distribution channels operating in Uganda, their lessons for the future distribution of reproductive health products, and the strategic opportunities for ensuring distribution to the community level.

USAID Launches First Avian Influenza Regional Distribution Center in Thailand (402 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2009
Press release announcing launch of AI Regional Distribution Center in Thailand.

Using Geographic Information System Tools to Address Disparities in Access to Family Planning Services and Commodities in Latin America and the Caribbean (1,576 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2008
This paper demonstrates a methodology that Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) ministries of health can easily use to geographically identify and target scarce resources to improve access to family planning. Guatemala was chosen as a case study for implementing the methodology, in large part because of the disparities that exist between its different subpopulations. The results highlight the potential for applying this methodology in other countries in the LAC region.

Malawi: ARV Supply Chain Integration: An Assessment of the ARV and Essential Medicines Logistics Systems (5,614 KB)
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Author(s): Raja Rao, John Durgavich
Date of Publication 2008
A consultant team from the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT assessed the ARV and integrated essential medicines logistics systems to determine whether the antiretroviral (ARV) supply chain—of which several components are managed vertically to the Central Medical Stores (CMS) system—can be integrated into the CMS system without a loss of service.

A Strong Supply Chain Responds to Increased Demand for Contraceptives in Rwanda (417 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2009
Until 2002, the contraceptive logistics management system in Rwanda was weak. To remedy this, the MOH, with support from the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT, decided to reorganize the contraceptive logistics system.

President’s Malaria Initiative: Filling a Critical Supply Gap in Ghana (53 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2009
Supported by the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT, in collaboration with the National Malaria Control Program of the Ghana Health Services and the Ministry of Health, prepared a national forecast and procurement plan for antimalarial drugs to be distributed to the public sector.

Supply Chain Management E-Newsletter: Quarter 1, 2009 (539 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2009
This quarterly publication includes articles on supply chain best practices, public and private sector supply chain technology, project topics, and descriptions and evaluations of pilot programs.

Innovations in Bangladesh (5,714 KB)
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Author(s): Shyam Lama, Sylvia Ness
Date Presented: December 18, 2008
Location: Arlington, VA
Overview of innovations and accomplishments made in Bangladesh.

Before & After: Reorganization in Harari Region Increases Storage Capacity by 120 Percent (678 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2009
After being reorganized, these regional warehouses have become much easier to navigate. Storage areas are clearly marked on each aisle, shelf, and sub-shelf. By referencing storage locations on stock and bin cards, workers can quickly and easily ensure proper placement of each commodity.

Before & After: Dejunking of Dire Dawa Administration Warehouse Increases Storage Capacity by 240 Percent (626 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2009
With support from the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT, the Dire Dawa health bureau identified and disposed of expired and damaged drugs and medical supplies.

Before & After: Heavy-Duty Shelves and Locators Dramatically Improve Warehouses in Bahir Dar (705 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2009
A dejunking operation in Bahir Dar in the Amhara region of Ethiopia increased the storage capacity of the warehouses by 200 percent; the capacity in efficiency of loading/unloading commodities increased 100 percent.

Delivery Team Topping Up: Bringing About Reliable Distribution in Difficult Environments (413 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2008
The term “fragile state” is often used to describe countries wherein a variety of disruptive forces makes operation of normal public sector systems impossible. The causes include warfare, civil strife, general economic failure, or especially poor governance. Public health transport systems are particularly vulnerable. In response to this, the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT and its predecessors, collaborating with their in-country partners, have adopted an approach used successfully in the commercial sector— notably the soft drink industry—called the “Delivery Team Topping Up” (DTTU) system to ensure the availability of condoms for the prevention of HIV and AIDS and of contraceptives in Zimbabwe.

Master Listing of Product Volumes and Weights (619 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2008
This list provides representative volumes and weights for most pharma and medical supplies in use. Three sources (UNICEF, MissionPharma, and IDA) were used to compile this list, and accordingly each source may have different volumes and weights associated with the same product.

Contraceptive Security Brief: Hormonal Implants (917 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2008
This brief discusses trends in the demand for implants in selected countries, the cost of implants compared with other methods, and issues that might arise for the supply chain management of implants. It concludes with recommendations to ensure their availability and accessibility in family planning programs.

Nigeria: Rapid Assessment of HIV/AIDS Care in the Public and Private Sectors: Stages of Readiness Reports (4,709 KB)
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Author(s): DELIVER, PHRplus, Policy, Federal Ministry of Health
Date of Publication 2004
In February/March 2004, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH), three United States Agency for International Development (USAID) partners (PHRplus, Policy and DELIVER) carried out a Rapid Assessment of HIV/AIDS Care in the Public and Private Sectors in Nigeria. The assessment focused on HIV/AIDS care and service delivery in the eight USAID focus States. This document contains the "Stage of Readiness" results of the sites visited.

ARV Drug Forecast for Kenya’s National ART Programme—2004-2006 (2,779 KB)
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Author(s): Yasmin Chandani , Cecilia Muiva, Mary Wangai
Date of Publication 2006
The National AIDS and STD Control Programme (NASCOP), in partnership with the Ministry of Health’s ART Task Force, has been engaged in strategic planning for ART since 2002., with the goal of developing a rational and feasible approach to introducing and expanding access to ART in both private and public health sectors. This report covers the three-year ARV drug forecast and procurement plan.

Liberia: A Contraceptive Security Assessment (5,050 KB)
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Author(s): Meba Kagone, Paul Dowling, Jennifer Antilla, Ruth Cooper
Date of Publication 2007
An assessment of the contraceptive security (CS) situation in Liberia was carried out by a team of DELIVER consultants working with the Family Health Division of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW.)

Frequently Asked Questions: Post-Shipment Testing of Condoms (587 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2008
This FAQ provides basic information about the practice of testing condoms to confirm the quality of these products after they arrive in-country, but before they are released for distribution.

Health Logistics Quarterly (Ethiopia) (2,025 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2008
The first edition of the Health Logistics Quarterly, a Ministry of Health (MOH) newsletter developed by the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Supply Chain Management E-Newsletter: Quarter 3, 2008 (1,306 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2008
This quarterly publication includes articles on supply chain best practices, public and private sector supply chain technology, project topics, and descriptions and evaluations of pilot programs.

Bangladesh: Contraceptive Procurement in Transition: How Context Can Affect Outcomes (1,600 KB)
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Author(s): Jim Bates
Date of Publication 2008
This paper considers the types of work on contraceptive procurement being undertaken world-wide, and examines the experiences of Bangladesh, considering factors that may have promoted or impeded progress. It also places the results in context, comparing experiences of two other countries—Peru and Malawi.

Measuring Family Planning Logistics System Performance in Developing Countries: Working Paper (2,518 KB)
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Author(s): Ali Mehryar Karim, Briton Bieze, Jaya Chimnani
Date of Publication 2008
This study describes the LSAT and assesses its reliability and validity.

Measuring Family Planning Logistics System Performance in Developing Countries (414 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2008
This logistics brief provides insight into whether the LSAT is an effective measure of logistics system performance by developing an index from the items the tool measures and then testing the reliability and validity of the index.

IQC Semi-Annual Report: October 2007 to March 2008 (2,618 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2008
IQC Semi-Annual Report for October 2007 to March 2008.

Tanzania: Quantification and Supply Planning for Anti-Malarial Medicines (832 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2008
In May of 2008 the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT provided technical assistance in quantifying anti-malarial medicines and diagnostics, and preparing procurement plans for select partners in Tanzania, including the National Malaria Control Programme, the Accredited Drug Dispensing Outlet (ADDO) program, and the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR).

PipeLine 4.0: Installation Guidelines (293 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2008
Instructions for installing PipeLine 4.0.

Procurement Primer for Health and Family Planning Programs in Bangladesh (4,475 KB)
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Author(s): Dian Woodle, Todd Dickens, Jennifer Fox (PATH).
Date of Publication 2008
This 100-page booklet provides a simple overview of goods and services procurement for health-sector projects in Bangladesh that have been financed wholly or in part by the World Bank and the International Development Association (IDA).

Task Order 1—Public Health: Semi-Annual Report, May 2008 (2,076 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2008
The TO1 Semi-annual Report documents the activities and accomplishments of Task Order 1 from October 1, 2007–March 31, 2008. Key sections include improving and strengthening in-country supply systems, advocacy and collaboration with partners, USAID's provision of commodities for programs, and progress on implementing our new business model.

The USAID | DELIVER PROJECT in Ethiopia (86 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2008
Brief describing the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT's work in Ethiopia.

Making it Happen with Logistics Data! Factors for High Reporting Rates (457 KB)
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Author(s): Amanda Ombeva, Richard Sabumba, Jayne Waweru, Tsitsi Katungire, Carmit Keddem, Naomi Printz, Yasmin Chandani
Date Presented: August 01, 2008
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Poster presentation for XVll International AIDS Conference in Mexico City August 3-8, 2008.

Designing Supply Chains in Consideration of Human Resource Constraints (701 KB)
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Author(s): Colleen McLaughlin
Date Presented: August 01, 2008
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Poster presentation for XVll International AIDS Conference in Mexico City August 3-8, 2008.

ARV Regimen Proliferation: Impact on the Supply Chain (428 KB)
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Author(s): Dragana Veskov and Colleen McLaughlin
Date Presented: August 01, 2008
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Poster presentation for XVll International AIDS Conference in Mexico City August 3-8, 2008.

Management of HIV & AIDS Commodities in Zimbabwe—A Capacity Assessment of NatPharm and Ministry of Health and Child Welfare (2,867 KB)
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Author(s): Eric Takang, Veskov Dragana, Kumire Celestine, Jabulani Nyenwa
Date of Publication 2006
DELIVER was contracted to assist the Ministry of Health and Child Welfare (MOHCW) to assess the current capacity of NatPharm, the AIDS & TB Unit, and Department of Pharmaceutical Services to manage HIV & AIDS commodities and to provide appropriate recommendations for building capacity in and harmonizing the functions of the three entities to improve commodity security.

Tanzania: Quantification of Drugs for STI Program and HIV Test Kit Requirements 2005-2006. National AIDS Control Programme US-Japan Common Agenda (2,671 KB)
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Author(s): Barry Chovitz, Tim Rosche, Peter Mellon
Date of Publication 2005
This is a preliminary report of quantification for the commodities required to support the STI program and the HIV Test Kits required for the next Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) planning cycle, covering the period 2005 – 2006.

Preliminary Assessment of HIV/AIDS Commodity Needs And Logistics Capacity in Tanzania: Ministry of Health Final Report (2,489 KB)
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Author(s): Claudia Allers, Peter Riwa
Date of Publication 2001
In response to growing recognition of the magnitude and devastating effect of the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Tanzania and the increasing commitment from government and international donor organizations to support HIV/AIDS Prevention and Care, USAID/Tanzania asked the John Snow, Inc/DELIVER Project to collaborate with the Ministry of Health in conducting an initial assessment of 1) the key commodities and supplies needed to support HIV/AIDS prevention and care activities in Tanzania, and 2) the capacity of the existing logistics systems to monitor and distribute these commodities.

Capacity Building in Supply Chain Management in Sierra Leone (3,600 KB)
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Author(s): Motomoke Eomba, Sarah Andersson
Date of Publication 2008
In January 2008, the National HIV/AIDS Secretariat (NAS) with technical assistance from the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT funded by USAID | West Africa, designed a logistics system for ARV drugs. This report presents the methods used to design the logistics system, the in country pipeline, the inventory control system, the logistics forms that will be used to manage the information by collecting logistics essential data and the implementation plan of the design in Sierra Leone.

Nigeria: Rapid Assessment of HIV/AIDS Care in the Public and Private Sectors (598 KB)
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Author(s): John Durgavich, Tim O’Hearn, Chris Shaw, Lea Teclemariam, David Galaty, Gilbert Kombe, Ali Onoja, Godwin Asuquo, Cesar Nuñez
Date of Publication 2004
This assessment was commissioned by United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Nigeria to gain an in-depth understanding of the current status, challenges, and cost of providing HIV/AIDS services in the public and private sectors in Nigeria. It was a joint undertaking of USAID, the Federal Ministry of Health, and the National Institute of Medical Research.

The Health Logistics Press (Zambia), April-June 2008 (7,271 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2008
The second issue of The Health Logistics Press, a Ministry of Health (MOH) newsletter developed by the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT office in Zambia.

Kenya: Preliminary Assessment of HIV Test Requirements (2,479 KB)
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Author(s): David Alt, Yasmin Chandani, Steve Kinzett.
Date of Publication 2002
As part of the Decentralization HIV/AIDS and Reproductive Health Project (DARE), the Ministry of Health (MOH/K) and John Snow, Inc., (JSI) were required to regularly forecast quantities of HIV test kits needed by all the public sector and nongovermental organization (NGO) programs in Kenya. To determine past use of HIV tests and likely expansion of HIV testing activities, the MOH and JSI/DELIVER staff interviewed key informants and reviewed records and reports from all available sources involved in the Kenya national HIV/AIDS program.

Nigeria: Antiretroviral Quantification and Supply Planning (July - August 2006) (678 KB)
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Author(s): DELIVER
Date of Publication 2007
Report on the quantification of antiretroviral drugs and the PipeLine monitoring and procurement planning exercise done in Nigeria to support expansion of the GON federal antiretroviral therapy program.

Software Fact Sheet: ProQ (234 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2008
ProQ quantifies HIV test requirements based on realistic forecast demand, assessment of existing supply chain capacity, and availability of resources for procurement. ProQ offers four methodologies for quantifying HIV tests for national programs, and allows for comparison of results from these different methodologies. ProQ can be used in both data-poor and data-rich situations.

Ghana: System Design for TB Commodity Distribution System (5,965 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2008
This report presents the methods used to design the logistics system, the in country pipeline, the inventory control system, the logistics forms that will be used to manage the information by collecting essential logistics data and the implementation plan of the design in Ghana.

Software Fact Sheet: PipeLine (300 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2008
The Pipeline Monitoring and Procurement Planning (PipeLine) system helps program managers gather critical forecasting information, ensure that products arrive on time, maintain consistent stock levels at the program or national level, and prevent stockouts.

Managing HIV and AIDS Commodities through Integrated Supply Chains (1,017 KB)
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Author(s): Carmit Keddem, Yasmin Chandani, James Bates, Sarah Andersson, Claudia Allers, and Eric Takang
Date Presented: May 31, 2008
Location: Global Health Council Conference
Poster presentation on the approaches, challenges, and benefits to integration of HIV and AIDS supply cahins.

Software Fact Sheet: Supply Chain Manager (274 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2008
Supply Chain Manager is a computerized logistics management information system (LMIS), written in Microsoft Access 97®, which helps aggregate and analyze logistics data from the facility level. Supply Chain Manager supports integrated supply chains by enabling health organizations to track the large variety of products used by their diverse programs. It also enables logistics managers to export data for use by other software applications in logistics or public health.

Software Fact Sheet: Quantimed (260 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2008
Quantimed is a tool developed by the Management Sciences for Health’s Rational Pharmaceutical Management Plus Project. It quantifies total units and total costs of medicines or medical supplies needed to provide services for health programs.

Sierra Leone: Supply Chain Assessment for ARV Drugs and HIV Test Kits (5,603 KB)
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Author(s): Claudia Allers, Timothy O'Hearn, Meba Kagone
Date of Publication 2007
The assessment findings documented in this report highlight the experiences, the achievements, and the issues and challenges faced by the Sierra Leone national HIV/AIDS program in managing the supply chains for ARV drugs and HIV test kits.

Supply Chain Management E-Newsletter: Quarter 2, 2008 (703 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2008
This quarterly publication includes articles on supply chain best practices, public and private sector supply chain technology, project topics, and descriptions and evaluations of pilot programs.

Zimbabwe's Delivery Team Topping up System: Adding HIV Tests and Nevirapine for PMTCT (1,005 KB)
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Author(s): David Alt, Naomi Printz
Date Presented: June 12, 2008
Location: Arlington, VA
The Delivery Team Topping Up(DTTU) System was first implemented in late 2003 as the logistics system for condoms and contraceptives for the Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council. In late 2007, a pilot was conducted to assess the feasibility of integrating rapid HIV test kits and nevirapine for PMTCT into the DTTU distribution system. The results of this pilot, the status of implementation, and other innovations, are discussed in this presentation.

Interactive Look at Nigeria’s Supply Chain (662 KB)
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Author(s): Johnnie Amenyah
Date Presented: April 16, 2008
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
This presentation is from the April 16-17, 2008 national workshop, sponsored by the Supply Chain Management System (SCMS) and the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT, to develop a strategy for strengthening Nigeria’s health commodity supply chains.

Nigeria Health Supply Chain Strategic Workshop (2,756 KB)
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Author(s): John Larkin
Date Presented: April 16, 2008
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Summary of Nigeria health supply chain strategic planning workshop. This presentation is from the April 16-17, 2008 national workshop, sponsored by the Supply Chain Management System (SCMS) and the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT, to develop a strategy for strengthening Nigeria’s health commodity supply chains.

What is the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT? (232 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2007
Fact sheet describing the project.

The Health Logistics Press (Zambia) (4,830 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2008
The first issue of The Health Logistics Press, a Ministry of Health (MOH) newsletter developed by the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT office in Zambia.

Nigeria: HIV/AIDS Commodities Logistics System Design Workshop Proceedings—MARCH 10 to 13, 2008, Jos, Nigeria (2,205 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2008
The goal for this workshop was to involve system participants from all levels in the health management system in the design of a more integrated commodity management system, including the logistics management information system and related inventory control system which would provide for common management principles and guidelines, including re-supply, with differences only when the product-specific requirements so dictated.

Supply Chain Management E-Newsletter: Quarter 1, 2008 (1,001 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2008
This quarterly publication includes articles on supply chain best practices, public and private sector supply chain technology, project topics, and descriptions and evaluations of pilot programs.

Seamless Supply Chains for HIV/AIDS Commodities: Lessons & Challenges in Implementation (2,431 KB)
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Author(s): Claudia Allers
Date Presented: August 16, 2006
Location: Toronto, Canada
From the XVI International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2006) in Toronto, Canada, this presentation gives an overview of the supply chain, discusses challenges in the procurement of ARV drugs and HIV tests, provides lessons learned and approaches implemented, and lists resources and tools for managing HIV/AIDS supply chains.

Decentralizing and Integrating Contraceptive Logistics Systems in Latin America and the Caribbean (769 KB)
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Author(s): DELIVER
Date Presented: October 25, 2006
Location: Washington, DC
Presented at the "State of the Practice: Contraceptive Security in Latin America and the Caribbean" meeting, this presentation discusses why contraceptive logistics is an integral part of health reform.

Evidence of the Effect of Reproductive Health Commodity Availability on Achieving the MDGs (309 KB)
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Author(s): Ali Mehryar Karim, Elizabeth Bunde, David O'Brien, Dana Aronovich
Date Presented: June 01, 2006
Location: Washington, DC
Presented at the Global Health Council’s 33rd Annual International Conference on Global Health, this presentation looks at the effect product availability has on maternal and child health service utilization. The conclusion is that investment in logistics systems management for reproductive health commodities is essential in order to achieve Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) for improving maternal health.

Process Mapping for Improved Health Logistics System Performance (4,766 KB)
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Author(s): Barbara Felling, Greg Roche
Date Presented: June 02, 2005
Location: Global Health Council Annual Conference
This presentation explains how and why process mapping is used; explains process mapping within the context of logistics systems re-engineering; and describes the workflow data collection, charting, and analysis process.

Using Consumption Data to Inform Supply Management (7,195 KB)
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Author(s): Arturo Sanabria
Date Presented: June 03, 2005
Location: Global Health Council Conference
Describes how improvements in the collection of consumption data related to injection devices and injectable medicines greatly improved the ability to forecast need in Mozambique.

Health Systems as the Weak Link in IMCI in Ethiopia (1,593 KB)
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Author(s): Fekadu Adugna
Date Presented: June 03, 2005
Location: Global Health Council Conference
Presents results from a recent survey on the implementation of IMCI in Ethiopia. A key supply management-related finding included the fact that a high proportion of facilities visited on the day of the survey were stocked out of essential medicines required to provide child health services according to the IMCI protocol.

Influence of Family Planning Logistics Systems on Contraceptive Use (369 KB)
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Author(s): Ali Mehryar Karim
Date Presented: March 31, 2005
Location: Population Association of America Annual Meeting
Using data from 17 countries, this presentation examines the impact of logistics systems on contraceptive use.

Quantifying Drug Needs: ProQ, a Model for Forecasting HIV/AIDS Diagnostics Requirements (210 KB)
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Author(s): Richard C. Owens, Jr.
Date Presented: February 23, 2004
Location: WHO
Discusses quantification for essential health products at the country level, and describes the uses of ProQ, a software model for forecasting HIV/AIDS diagnostics requirements.

Distribution of ARVs: Issues of Logistics, Security, and Quality (2,971 KB)
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Author(s): Yasmin Chandani
Date Presented: January 29, 2004
Location: Institute of Medicine
Describes DELIVER's experience in distribution of ARV drugs, focusing on issues of logistics or supply chain management, security and quality. The presentation focuses on operational and practical logistics issues and includes country examples from SubSaharan Africa and Latin America.

Coming Up with the Numbers: Quantifying Commodity Needs to Achieve 3x5 (445 KB)
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Author(s): Yasmin Chandani
Date Presented: November 09, 2004
Location: APHA
Describes how HIV/AIDS programs can develop achievable treatment targets by completing realistic forecasts for HIV/AIDS commodities that reflect constraints.

Keeping Accountable: Developing a Logistics Information System to Monitor ARV Drugs in Uganda (253 KB)
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Author(s): Moses Muwonge
Date Presented: November 09, 2004
Location: APHA
This presentation describes the key elements for developing and implementing an effective logistics management information system for ARV’s in Uganda.

Injection Device Security for Injectable Contraceptives (3,583 KB)
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Author(s): Paula Nersesian
Date Presented: November 07, 2004
Location: APHA Conference
Discusses concept of injection security and findings of several studies on the topic.

Implications of Health Sector Reform for Contraceptive Logistics (907 KB)
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Author(s): Steve Kinzett, Sandhya Rao, Jim Bates, Yasmin Chandani
Date Presented: September 19, 2000
Location: National Press Club
Underway in many developing countries, health sector reform (HSR) aims to improve the quality, efficiency, equity, and financial sustainability of public health services. It often does this, however, through four innovations that can significantly affect logistics: integration, decentralization, cost recovery, and privatization. What can happen in developing countries when HSR collides with efforts to improve contraceptive logistics systems? This presentation from the second event in the Critical Issues series examines this issue.

Global Contraceptive Security: The Role of Supply Chain Management in Reaching the Client (3,665 KB)
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Author(s): Richard C. Owens, Jr.
Date Presented: July 19, 2000
Location: National Press Club
Panel presentation on supply chain management given as part of the Critical Issues Series.

Standardized Measures for Ensuring Reproductive Health Commodity Availability in Refugee Settings (6,898 KB)
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Author(s): Dana Aronovich
Date Presented: October 07, 2003
Location: RHRC Conference
Presented at the Reproductive Health for Refugees Consortium (RHRC) Conference, this presentation explains why and how programs should monitor and evaluate logistics system performance and commodity availability in refugee settings.

DELIVER: Final Project Report (11,943 KB)
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Author(s): DELIVER
Date of Publication 2007
USAID funded the DELIVER project from 2000 through 2006. Implemented by John Snow Inc., the overarching aim of the project was to improve commodity security for health products in the public sector in developing countries.

Influence of Family Planning Logistics Systems on Contraceptive Use (A Working Paper) (230 KB)
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Author(s): Ali Mehryar Karim
Date of Publication 2005
This study examines the influence of family planning logistics system performance on contraceptive use. The performance of logistics systems in 17 countries was assessed in 1995 and 1999 using an index constructed from 17 items.

Process Mapping for Improved Health Logistics System Performance (306 KB)
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Author(s): DELIVER
Date of Publication 2005
This paper explains how and why process mapping is used; explains process mapping within the context of logistics systems re-engineering; and describes the workflow data collection, charting, and analysis process.

Contraceptive Forecasting Accuracy: Trends and Determinants (934 KB)
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Author(s): Ali Mehryar Karim, Karen Ampeh, Lois Todhunter
Date of Publication 2004
This study examines the accuracy of the contraceptive forecasts contained in the Contraceptive Procurement Table (CPT) database, which is maintained by JSI/DELIVER to evaluate the quality of the forecasting process, to assess the utility of the forecasts in procurement planning, and to monitor and evaluate project progress.

Equity of Family Planning in Developing Countries (503 KB)
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Author(s): Ali Karim, David Sarley, David O’Brien, Dana Aronovich, Leslie Patykewich, Nora Quesada, Patricia Taylor
Date of Publication 2004
Presented at the 11th Canadian Conference on International Health, this paper examines the distribution of family planning resources and contraceptive prevalence across socioeconomic groups. It provides country examples with current status by wealth quintile, offers strategies to address inequities to ensure access for the poor, and outlines lessons learned.

Ghana: Decentralization and the Health Logistics Systems (1,071 KB)
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Author(s): Thomas Bossert, Diana Bowser, Johnnie Amenyah, Rebecca Copeland
Date of Publication 2004
This study, designed by DELIVER and the Harvard School of Public Health, assessed the impact of decentralization on the performance of health logistics systems in Ghana.

Programs That Deliver: Chapter 9 (512 KB)
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Author(s): DELIVER
Date of Publication 2000
Describes global trends affecting public sector supply chain management.

Programs That Deliver: Chapter 8 (375 KB)
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Author(s): DELIVER
Date of Publication 2000
Describes how to transform a supply chain from as-is to a more customer-focused, agile, and responsive system.

Programs That Deliver: Chapter 7 (587 KB)
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Author(s): DELIVER
Date of Publication 2000
Describes the role of distribution systems in delivering products to customers.

Programs That Deliver: Chapter 6 (290 KB)
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Author(s): DELIVER
Date of Publication 2000
Describes the role of forecasting and procurement to ensure timely availability of products.

Programs That Deliver: Chapter 5 (745 KB)
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Author(s): DELIVER
Date of Publication 2000
Describes the role of logistics management information systems to track the flow of products to customers.

Programs That Deliver: Chapter 4 (754 KB)
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Author(s): DELIVER
Date of Publication 2000
Describes the use of performance improvement of people and organizations to strengthen supply chains.

Programs That Deliver: Chapter 3 (432 KB)
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Author(s): DELIVER
Date of Publication 2000
Describes the importance of the customer as the ultimate beneficiary of supply chain management.

Programs That Deliver: Chapter 2 (498 KB)
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Author(s): DELIVER
Date of Publication 2000
Describes how to win and maintain policy support for supply chain improvements.

Programs That Deliver: Chapter 1 (450 KB)
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Author(s): DELIVER
Date of Publication 2000
Describes how supply chain improvement benefits family planning programs.

Programs That Deliver: Title, Executive Summary, Glossary (1,440 KB)
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Author(s): DELIVER
Date of Publication 2000
Aimed at policymakers and program managers, Programs That Deliver describes why developing country health and family planning programs cannot succeed without a strong supply chain.

Programs That Deliver: Logistics' Contributions to Better Health in Developing Countries (Entire publication) (5,046 KB)
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Author(s): DELIVER
Date of Publication 2000
Aimed at policymakers and program managers, Programs That Deliver describes why developing country health and family planning programs cannot succeed without a strong supply chain. This is a "ZIP" file.

PipeLine 4.0 Brochure (1,335 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2008
This brochure describes the uses of PipeLine and its system requirements. The Pipeline Monitoring and Procurement Planning System (PipeLine) is a software tool designed to help program managers regularly monitor the status of their product pipelines and product procurement plans.

PipeLine 4.0 User's Manual (6,987 KB)
English    Français   
Author(s): DELIVER
Date of Publication 2007
This user's guide explains how to install and use the Pipeline Monitoring and Procurement Planning System (PipeLine), a software tool designed to help program managers regularly monitor the status of their product pipelines and product procurement plans.

PipeLine 3.0 User's Guides in Arabic, French, and Spanish are available upon request; however, they are intended to be used with PipeLine 3.0 only. They do not describe the new functionality in PipeLine 4. Please email deliver_pubs@jsi.com for copies of the Arabic, French, or Spanish user guides.

Supply Chain Manager User's Manual (2,792 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2010
This guide explains how to install and use Supply Chain Manager, Version 3, a software tool written in Microsoft Access 2000®. Version 3 of Supply Chain Manager is designed to support the features of today’s integrated distribution systems.

State of the Practice Brief: Nicaragua: Increasing Families’ Access to Improved and Expanded Family Planning Services through Political Commitment (718 KB)
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Author(s): DELIVER
Date of Publication 2006
The contraceptive prevalence rate (CPR) has significantly increased over the past decade—from 60 percent in 1998 to 69 percent in 2001, and from 51 percent to 62 percent in rural areas. Use of modern methods also has increased, from 57 percent in 1998 to 66 percent by 2001, with similar trends in rural and urban areas.

Lessons Learned in Managing National Laboratory Supply Chains (464 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2009
Describes the key lessons the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT has learned in its efforts to strengthen national supply chains for laboratory supplies.

Influence of Logistics on Contraceptive Use (321 KB)
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Author(s): Ali Karim
Date of Publication 2005
Explains the importance of logistics to family planning programs. Refers to a study that shows contraceptive use would drop by nearly one-fifth in developing countries with less efficient supply chain management.

Learning Logistics by Doing It (274 KB)
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Author(s): Family Planning Logistics Management (FPLM)
Date of Publication 2000
A detailed account of how FPLM trainers teach logistics to program managers from around the world by simulating a reproductive health supply chain in the classroom.

Importance of Logistics: No Product? No Program (638 KB)
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Author(s): DELIVER
Date of Publication 2002
Explains why logistics is critical to the success of health programs.

Implementing Logistics Systems in Areas Affected by Conflict (154 KB)
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Author(s): DELIVER
Date of Publication 2004
Explains how logistics planning is often overlooked in the struggle to create, support, and fund reproductive health programs for the world's 37 million refugees and displaced persons.

Jordan Takes Control of Its Logistics System: Update (230 KB)
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Author(s): DELIVER
Date of Publication 2003
This update tracks the long-term achievements made by Jordan's contraceptive logistics system since receiving technical assistance in the 1990s.

Auto-Disable Syringes: A Health Solution and a Logistics Challenge (201 KB)
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Author(s): DELIVER
Date of Publication 2003
Outlines the logistics challenges inherent in using auto-disable syringes for safer injections.

Kenya HIV Test Kits Logistics System Procedures Manual (1,285 KB)
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Author(s): DELIVER
Date of Publication 2005
This manual provides standardized operating procedures and guidelines for the logistics management of HIV tests and related supplies in the Kenya Ministry of Health's (MOH) supply chain. The manual will guide the MOH and nongovernmental organization staff as they perform some or supply chain activities.

Guidelines for Warehousing Health Commodities (2,635 KB)
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Author(s): DELIVER
Date of Publication 2005
These guidelines were written for anyone trying to meet and solve the challenges of operating a warehouse today. They are an important reference tool for managers and staff, whether they are constructing a new warehouse, implementing a new warehouse system, or redesigning their current system. The guidelines consist of four sections—human resources, layout planning, racking systems and material handling equipment, and warehouse management systems. The text is augmented by detailed illustrations, including a proposed organogram for staff.

Guidelines for the Proper Storage of Health Commodities (wall chart, 24" x 36") (258 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2002
A list of key points that should be followed by all storage facilities along the supply chain to ensure quality health commodities for the end user. (Wall chart, 24" x 36")

Guidelines for the Proper Storage of Health Commodities (11" x 17") (247 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2002
A list of key points that should be followed by all storage facilities along the supply chain to ensure quality health commodities for the end user. Tabloid size (11" x 17")

Guidelines for the Proper Storage of Health Commodities (A4) (270 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2008
A list of key points that should be followed by all storage facilities along the supply chain to ensure quality health commodities for the end user. (A4)

Introducing Auto-Disable Syringes and Sharps Disposal Containers with DPMA (507 KB)
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Author(s): Program for Appropriate Health Technologies (PATH)
Date of Publication 2001
A 10-page booklet produced by PATH, on how to use an auto-disable syringe and sharps container with depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) or Depo-Provera®.

Guidelines for the Storage of Essential Medicines and Other Health Commodities (2,040 KB)
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Author(s): DELIVER Project in collaboration with the World Health Organization
Date of Publication 2006
This guide is a practical reference for those managing or involved in setting up a storeroom or warehouse. It contains written directions and clear illustrations on receiving and arranging commodities; special storage conditions; tracking commodities; maintaining the quality of the products; constructing and designing a medical store; and waste management; as well as additional resources. (Revised March 2006)

Logistics Handbook: A Practical Guide for Supply Chain Managers in Family Planning and Health Programs (2,988 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2009
The Logistics Handbook explains the major aspects of logistics management with an emphasis on contraceptive supplies. It is intended to help managers who work with supplies every day, as well as managers who assess and design logistics systems for entire programs.

Concepts of Logistics System Design (1,316 KB)
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Author(s): Richard C. Owens, Jr., Timothy Warner
Date of Publication 2003
A frequent problem in logistics system design is that projects are undertaken piecemeal, with no organized framework for analysis; in consequently, systems are developed that are too complex or that lack the flexibility to change as the program environment changes. This document discusses some of the most important issues in the design of logistics systems and describes briefly several different types of systems.

Contraceptive Forecasting Handbook for Family Planning and HIV/AIDS Prevention Programs (6,077 KB)
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Author(s): Family Planning Logistics Management (FPLM)
Date of Publication 2000
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. 2000.

Pocket Guide to Managing Contraceptive Supplies (1,171 KB)
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Author(s): Susanna Binzen, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Date of Publication 1998
This guide is for the staff of family planning or health clinics who manage contraceptive supplies and for the supervisor who oversees these logistics activities. This booklet is not a complete logistics text; its purpose is to be a quick reference for logistics formulas and principles to help staff manage supplies (both contraceptives and other commodities) correctly and efficiently.

Importance of Logistics in HIV/AIDS Programs: No Product? No Program (Overview) (126 KB)
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Author(s): DELIVER
Date of Publication 2004
This 2-page briefing document explains the role logistics plays in HIV/AIDS programs.

Case for Increasing Availability of HIV/AIDS Products through Improved Supply Chain Management (445 KB)
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Author(s): DELIVER
Date of Publication 2001
This 2-page handout explains why a strong supply chain is critical to the success of any effective HIV/AIDS program.

Bangladesh: Final Country Report (1,689 KB)
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Author(s): DELIVER Project
Date of Publication 2007
This report documents the technical assistance provided by the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) in logistics management, procurement, contraceptive security, institutional strengthening, and local capacity building.

Bangladesh: Assessment of the USAID/Bangladesh Component of DELIVER Project (283 KB)
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Author(s): Alan Bornbusch, J. Timothy Johnson, Sharmila Raj
Date of Publication 2006
Assessment of project accomplishments and a prospective assessment of future technical assistance needs in logistics and contraceptive security.

Uganda: Highlights from a Pilot Assessment of the Introduction of Auto-Disable Syringes for Use with Depo-Provera (431 KB)
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Author(s): Tim Williams
Date of Publication 2001
This report highlights the outcomes of a small pilot assessment conducted in Uganda to determine how easily Depo-Provera® providers would adjust to auto-disable syringes.

Zimbabwe: Assessing the Cost of Transporting HIV/AIDS Commodities, A Case Study in Financial Analysis (577 KB)
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Author(s): Taryn Vian, Boston University School of Public Health
Date of Publication 2003
This report describes the findings and how they were used, drawing insights for logistics and financial analysis. It also presents the approach used to conduct the assessment, discusses the purpose and design of the assessment, and the methods for data collection and analysis.

Nigeria: Assessment of the Transportation System and Distribution Costs for Family Planning Commodities (2,346 KB)
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Author(s): Tim O'Hearn, Mike Healy
Date of Publication 2003
Prepared for the Federal Ministry of Health of Nigeria, this report provides a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the costs for distributing family planning commodities in Nigeria.

Ghana: Process Mapping. First Step to Reengineering the Health Supply Chain of the Public Sector System (770 KB)
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Author(s): Scott Brumburgh, Sangeeta Raja
Date of Publication 2002
This report explains how process mapping can be used to assess supply chains and identify potential areas for improvement.

Task Order 1—Public Health: FY2007 Annual Report (3,063 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2008
The first USAID | DELIVER PROJECT Task Order 1 (TO1) annual report covers the period from October 2006 to September 2007. TO1 has been very effective and responsive in its first year of operation. The project continued field work in 21 countries, including 15 with field offices; provided D.C.-based support to USAID’s central contraceptive procurement system; established new core-funded teams; transitioned to a new management information system (MIS); and provided direct procurement services.

IQC Annual Report: October 2006 to September 2007 (5,754 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2008
IQC Annual Report: October 2006 to September 2007.

Experiences from the Field: Strategies for Skills Transfer in Supply Chain Management for Developing Countries (775 KB)
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Author(s): Kieran McGregor, Yasmin Chandani
Date of Publication 1999
This report recommends steps that should be taken to help developing country nationals institutionalize supply chain skills.

Task Order 1—Public Health: Semi-Annual Report, May 2007 (1,117 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2007
The first USAID | DELIVER PROJECT semi-annual report covers both the Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) and Task Order 1 (TO1). Future semi-annual reports will be prepared separately for each task order, and will include a shorter summary for the IQC. This report covers October 2006 to March 2007 and is limited to TO1 activities, with the exception of some activities completed with DELIVER funding.

Nigeria: Quantification of HIV Tests and ARV Drugs to Support Expansion of the Government of Nigeria ART Program—Final Report November 2005 (4,092 KB)
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Author(s): Claudia Allers, LeaTeclemariam, Johnnie Amenyah, Timothy O’Hearn, Naomi Printz, Eric Takang
Date of Publication 2005
The Government of Nigeria (through the Federal Ministry of Health) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) requested JSI/DELIVER technical assistance to conduct a quantification of the ARV drug and HIV test kit needs to support expansion of Nigeria's federal ART program.

Guidelines for the Proper Storage of Health Commodities (8.5" x 11") (269 KB)
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Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2002
A list of key points that should be followed by all storage facilities along the supply chain to ensure quality health commodities for the end user. (8.5" x 11")