We document and disseminate various results, trainings, and resources from our research, programs, and projects.
This paper talks about a design that was developed by the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT and SCMS, in partnership with the Ministry of Health, for a harmonized system that standardized health product management and focused on the inventory control system and the logistics management information system. After the system design elements were determined and finalized,…
Performance-based financing (PBF) can be defined as cash or non-monetary benefit that is given for measurable actions or achievement of a defined performance target. In theory, PBF could help strengthen supply chains by linking performance to rewards. PBF is often used in commercial supply chains; it is increasingly being used to improve health care service delivery…
Performance-based financing (PBF) can be defined as the awarding of cash or non-monetary benefits for achieving measurable goals or for a defined performance objective. Developing countries are increasingly using PBF to improve public health services. By linking performance to rewards, PBF may also strengthen public health supply chains—despite the limited application for this purpose. Commercial…
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…
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