Supply and management of commodities
Key resources
WHO, MSH-RPM, UNICEF, JSI-Deliver and FHI are international organizations with considerable expertise on various aspects of medical commodity management. They are actively developing guidance for HIV-related programmes. Information about this rapidly developing area can be found on their web sites (below) or can be accessed via their in-country representatives.
Tools
VCT toolkit: commodity management in VCT programmes: a planning guide
The goal of this document is to provide practical guidance on commodity management issues related to establishing, managing, and scaling up voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) programs at both national and program levels. This guide is intended to assist a range of audiences - including national program planners and policy makers, donors currently supporting or planning to support VCT service delivery, and VCT service implementers - to systematize their approaches to strengthening VCT services.
Ensuring secure and reliable supply and distribution systems in developing countries in the context of HIV/AIDS and PMCT
The checklist is intended for programme planners and policy-makers, to guide them in setting up processes that will result in the formulation of supply management strategies for the different commodities needed for PMTCT. It can also be used by implementers of PMTCT interventions, as a framework for developing a supply management strategy and/or supply plan.
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Strategies for an expanded and comprehensive response (ECR) to a national HIV/AIDS epidemic - Module 7: Managing the supply of drugs and commodities
Definition of the types of drugs, health commodities and laboratory equipment required for ECR; discussion of the different stages of the drug and health commodity cycle, including management support systems, selection, procurement, distribution, use, and the policy & legal framework; lists key implementation questions for managing supply of drugs and commodities for ECR.
Guidelines for Managing the HIV/AIDS Supply Chain (complete set)
The Guidelines for Managing the HIV/AIDS Supply Chain (DELIVER PROJECT), is a set of references for technical advisors and program managers involved in designing, implementing, and managing in-country HIV/AIDS supply chains.