ARV Procurement and Supply Management
The Netherlands
October 10 - 21, 2011
With the increased scaling up of HIV/AIDS program activities, timely availability and efficient management of HIV/AIDS medicines and medical supplies presents one of the major challenges for healthcare providers especially in developing countries. Such challenges are further compounded by the increasing number of stakeholders with different funding mechanisms and reporting requirements. This course focuses on the supply chain and aims at improving participants’ capacity to plan and manage logistics for HIV/AIDS medicines and medical supplies.
Who Should Attend
The course is suitable for those involved in or intending to join HIV/AIDS control program activities especially, procurement and Supply chain managers, central/regional medical stores managers, policy makers involved in preparation of national HIV/AIDS control policies, national HIV/AIDS control program officers and managers, and District/Regional HIV/AIDS control program managers/coordinators. It should be noted that some aspects of the course are also applicable to other programs like Tuberculosis & Leprosy control, and Neglected disease.
Covered Topics
* Infrastructure and systems requirements for HIV/AIDS medicines and medical supplies logistics management.
* Procurement and supply chain management plans for HIV/AIDS medicines and medical supplies.
* Quantification and procurement planning for HIV/AIDS medicines and medical supplies.
* Global Financing mechanisms, cost saving through efficient quantification and procurement.
* Supply chain Quality Assurance, Monitoring and Evaluation.
* HIV/AIDS treatment guidelines, product selection and supplier prequalification.
* Rational use of HIV/AIDS medicines and medical supplies.
* Storage and distribution management for HIV/AIDS medicines and medical supplies.
* Supply chain improvement project.
Course Fee
Early-bird Registration: €3,750 (payment received before/on 9 September 2011)
Regular Registration: €3,950 (payment received after 9 September 2011)
Registration Deadline: 26 September 2011
The fee includes Tuition fee (including course materials), Airport pick-up, Accommodation, Meals, and Coffee/Tea during the course period.
How to Register
Please contact i+solutions directly to request for the application form and/or more information on the course.
i+solutions
Training Department
Phone: +31 348 489 630
Fax : +31 348 489 659
Website: www.iplussolutions.org
mailto:training@iplussolutions.org