We document and disseminate various results, trainings, and resources from our research, programs, and projects.
Effective procurement is a critical component of a strong supply chain. Policies and procedures can be put in place to increase the effectiveness of the procurement process. When designing and implementing these improvements, key indicators are critical to evaluating success and progress toward meeting procurement and supply chain goals. This brief describes the evolution of…
In Pakistan, a new web-based logistics management information system is improving visibility into the country’s public health supply chain by giving stakeholders the information they need to respond effectively to client demand for contraceptives. To measure the performance of the new system, the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT compared inventory turnover ratios—an industry measure of supply…
A well-designed logistics system is fundamental to providing a continuous supply of high-quality health commodities to customers wherever and whenever needed. This document serves as a quick reference tool illustrating the process of designing and implementing a logistics system, including three key steps: assessment, design, and implementation. This tool was developed by JSI's USAID |…
The USAID | DELIVER PROJECT, in collaboration with LLamasoft, Inc., has undertaken the 2020 Supply Chain Modeling project as a way to develop a reusable framework to forecast developing countries’ public health supply chain needs for the future. The 2020 model can be applied quickly to any country, for any future timeframe. This will help policymakers…
There is typically no routine collection or estimation of distribution costs for public health systems in developing countries. The cost of purchasing, storing, and distributing essential health medicines and supplies is often fragmented across different organizations and administrative levels within government as well as nongovernmental organizations and private providers. Typical costing methodologies examine supply chain costs,…
Individuals responsible for managing reproductive health supplies and contraceptives in many countries are often deeply committed to achieving contraceptive security. To help contribute to that goal, this primer includes guidance and recommendations based on a compilation of experiences and practices described in the study, The Procurement of Contraceptives in Latin America and the Caribbean: An…
To support the Zambian Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Social Marketing Program of Society for Family Health (SFH) in their mission to provide a reliable supply of contraceptives to the Zambian community, the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT, working with other cooperating partners, prepared a long term forecast and supply plan for contraceptive commodities in…
This one-pager lists guidelines for the proper storage of health commodities. This poster was developed by JSI's USAID | DELIVER PROJECT in 2008.
The Logistics Indicators Assessment Tool (LIAT), a quantitative data collection instrument developed by USAID | DELIVER PROJECT, is used to conduct a facility-based survey to assess health commodity logistics system performance and commodity availability at health facilities. The LIAT can be used to monitor the performance of certain processes involved in the logistics management of…
Through its work with health facilities, communities, and civil society organizations, the USAID Strengthening the Care Continuum project in January 2020 identified a gap in limited-literacy materials on HIV in Ghana’s Western Region. The project, in collaboration with the Western Regional Directorate of the Ghana Health Service, decided to fill this gap by developing targeted materials…
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