The Faculty of Health – Discipline of Pharmacy University of Canberra, Australia is looking for participations in the survey of the 2012 Global Pharmacy Support Workforce Review for Non-Pharmacist Roles. This survey provides an opportunity for professionals to give vital input to inform the future planning requirements needed to ensure an effective international workforce.
In low income countries, the shortage of pharmacists has required other health workers to have extended responsibilities. In developed countries pharmacists working with capable support staff have more time for clinical activities. This survey will examine the size and variety of roles in the Pharmacy Support Workforce, including the expected responsibilities, education/training requirements, accreditation and registration.
The survey will take around 20 minutes to complete and will be closed on the 9th April. To gain access to the survey online, please click HERE or HERE (for slow or intermittent internet connection). For more information, please contact Assistant Professor Andrew Brown.
The supply chain training opportunities that LAPTOP features include classroom-based courses and workshops, self-directed distance learning programs, and degree programs. Through LAPTOP, users can find courses that will help them improve their supply chain skills. Courses focus on the development of practical skills that can help professionalize the management of public sector supply chains and therefore improve product availability. Skills gained may also help participants advance their careers.
LAPTOP enables users to search for courses, obtain lists of courses that fit their criteria, find course details, and export course information to Excel and PDF. Course providers can add and update course information on the site as well, enabling the site to remain up-to-date: The website which is found in the list of PSM Training activities at www.psmtoolbox.org/en/training.php is presented here: www.rhsupplies.org/en/resources-tools/laptop.html.
- i+solutions Supply Chain Management Discussion Platform (i+solutions)
- Managing Drug Supply. The-Selection, Procurement, Distribution, and Use of Pharmaceuticals (MSH)
- WHO/AMDS website (WHO)
- List of WHO/UNFPA Pre-qualified male condom manufacturers (UNFPA/FNUAP)
- IDA Price Indicator (IDA Foundation)
- Resources for a Health Commodity Quantification: A CD Toolkit (USAID | DELIVER PROJECT)
- CHAI – ARV Procurement Forecasting Tool (CHAI)
- Logistics Management Units: What, Why, and How of the Central Coordination of Supply Chain Management (USAID | DELIVER PROJECT)
- Good Distribution Practices (GDP) for Pharmaceutical Products (WHO)
- Global Fund -WHO Harmonized Country Pharmaceutical Profile (The Global Fund and WHO)
- Good procurement practices for artemisinin-based antimalarial medicines (WHO)
- International Drug Price Indicator Guide (MSH)
- Resources for Health Logistics System Design: A CD Toolkit (USAID | DELIVER PROJECT)
- CHANNEL (UNFPA/FNUAP)
- The Global Fund website / Procurement and Supply Management (The Global Fund)
- The Procurement Capacity Toolkit (PATH)
- Managing Pharmaceuticals and Commodities for Tuberculosis. A Guide for National Tuberculosis Programs (MSH)
- The Global Fund Price & Quality Reporting (PQR) (The Global Fund)
- Quantification of Health Commodities; A Guide to Forecasting and Supply Planning for Procurement (USAID | DELIVER PROJECT)
- Country Commodity Manager (CCM) (UNFPA/FNUAP)
This manual, designed as a practical 12-step checklist, provides guidance on the selection and procurement of quality rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) for malaria. Drawing on the results of the WHO/TDR-FIND-CDC Product Testing Programme, the manual aims to strengthen the capacity of national and international procurement officers. It covers all aspects of the procurement cycle, with special emphasis on product specifications, selection criteria for different epidemiological settings, different quantification methodologies based on malaria surveillance and consumption data, as well as quality control through lot testing.
Version 3.03 of our mSupply pharmaceutical inventory management software is now available. mSupply remains free for use in single-user mode if your organisation is not-for-profit. They no longer require not-for-profit users to be in a developing country- any not-for-profit, including government institutions, can use the single user version for free. New features include: * Web based tender module to automate collection of supplier quotes * Automated supply of items customers have backordered when stock arrives. * Synchronisation of data from regional warehouses to a central site for management and reporting. * Lots more: msupply.org.nz/History/v303-19th-jan-2011 Helpful links:* Home page www.msupply.org.nz* Demo version www.msupply.org.nz/downloads* User guide www.msupply.org.nz/files/mSupply_user_guide.pdf* Other documentation www.msupply.org.nz/downloads/?c=Documentation mSupply is used in national distribution centres, warehouses, hospitals and pharmacies in over 24 countries.Sustainable Solutions has been developing and supporting mSupply since 1999. Feel free send an email for further information.
Craig Drown, craig@sussol.net or info@msupply.org.nz
SamaanGuru is a cell phone and internet-based inventory management tool. Remote users can enter demands (patients) and supplies using a basic cell phone. This information is available for review at varying levels using a standard internet browser. Inventory management users can make re-supply decisions on accurate, current data. The system is NOT SMS-based, and therefore can handle many commodities with built-in data quality. The software can be used wherever there is cell phone service (for data entry) and internet service (for data management).
For more information, click on: www.psmtoolbox.org/en/tool-details%7CDistribution%7CSamaanGuru%7C322 or go directly to: samaanguru.org/index.html
The objective of the 2010 Isoniazid Preventive Therapy/Intensified TB Case Finding (IPT/ICF) guidelines is to provide recommendations for national AIDS and tuberculosis programmes and those providing HIV services to accelerate access for people living with HIV to IPT and ICF. The guidelines are aimed at health-care workers providing care for people living with HIV, policy-makers and health programme managers working in the field of HIV /AIDS and TB. These guidelines are also intended for governments, nongovernmental organizations, donors and patient support groups that address HIV and TB.
For more details about the document, go to: www.psmtoolbox.org/en/tool-details%7CPolicy%7CGuidelines-for-intensified-tuberculosis-case-finding-and-isoniazid-preventive-therapy-for-people-living-with-HIV-in-resource-con…%7C317
To download the document directly (682 KB), click here: whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2011/9789241500708_eng.pdf
This document describes a logistics management unit, how it can be structured, the reasons for advocacy and suggestions on how to start. Illustrations using country examples have also been included.
For more information about this tool, click on: www.psmtoolbox.org/en/tool-details%7CCapacity-building%7CLogistics-Management-Units-What,-Why,-and-How-of-the-Central-Coordination-of-Supply-Chain-Management%7C295
To download the tool directly (2 MB), go to: deliver.jsi.com/dlvr_content/resources/allpubs/guidelines/LogiManaUnits_Guide.pdf
This guide helps 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. The document was developed by the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT in 2010.
To download the document (PDF, 0.6 MB) click on this link: deliver.jsi.com/dlvr_…ines/AssePoliPrac_HPI_UDP.pdf