Join us at the 2012 International AIDS Conference for a critical discussion on the challenges and opportunities for developing a strong and sustainable health supply chain workforce, followed by networking, snacks, and refreshments.
SATELLITE EVENT AND RECEPTION
Achieving Excellence in the Supply Chain Workforce: The People that Deliver Global Partnership
Thursday, July 26, 6:30-8:30 pm, Mini Room 6
PLEASE NOTE: You must be registered for the International AIDS Conference in order to attend.
To RSVP, please contact Abbie Heffelfinger at aheffelfinger@capacityplus.org. Participants who RSVP will receive a confirmation e-mail and preferential seating during the event.
This interactive event will explore the vital role of the health supply chain workforce in the realization of global and country health goals, including the Millennium Development Goals for combating HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases, improving maternal health, and reducing child mortality. The event will highlight the efforts of the People that Deliver global partnership, an initiative to promote workforce excellence in supply chain management, which is steered by USAID, the WHO, and the Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition.
The event is hosted by CapacityPlus. Led by IntraHealth International and partners, CapacityPlus is the USAID-funded global project uniquely focused on the health workforce needed to achieve the Millennium Development Goals.
Pape Gaye, IntraHealth's president and CEO, will serve as chair/moderator. Rebecca Bailey of CapacityPlus will present on Human Resources for Health and Health Supply Chains-Current State of Affairs. Benoît Silve of Institut Bioforce, and chair of the People that Deliver Board, will present on The People that Deliver Initiative. Others will present country examples from Burkina Faso, Namibia, and Tanzania.
Carol Bales | Communications Officer
IntraHealth International<http://www.intrahealth.org> | Because Health Workers Save Lives.
6340 Quadrangle Drive, Suite 200 | Chapel Hill, NC 27517
t. +1 (919) 313-9174 | m. (919) 360-4031
mailto:cbales@capacityplus.org