Learning Brief Series on Supply Chain Management Practices in Humanitarian Crisis

The Building Capacity to Improve Health Commodity Management in Humanitarian and Disaster Settings program equips organizations with resources, guidance, training, and follow-up support to improve pharmaceutical and medical commodity management in humanitarian crisis settings. Working closely with humanitarian partners, the program created a collection of learning briefs featuring supply chain management practices that individuals and organizations have implemented as part of their relief work. The briefs cover a range of supply chain management areas, including procurement, inventory management, human resources, and data visibility.

• Reducing Procurement Lead Times with Streamlined Importation Processes
• Using DHIS2 for Health Facility Stock Management in Humanitarian Settings
• Forging Local Networks to Distribute Life-saving Health Supplies in Ukraine
• Improving Supply Chain Performance through Data Review Teams
• Protecting the Quality of Pharmaceuticals in Bangladesh
• Minimizing the Environmental Consequences of Humanitarian Supply Chains
• Inventory Management for Health Supplies in Humanitarian Settings
• Ensuring Good Storage and Distribution Practices to Protect the Quality of Health Supplies
• Data Visibility: Monitoring Pharmaceutical and Medical Commodities in Humanitarian and Crisis Settings