E-DRUG: ARV Drug Supply Management Training 18 Sept - 1 Oct
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Training course in "Supply Chain Management of HIV/AIDS Medicines & Supplies"
Location: Pretoria, South Africa
Dates: 18 September - 1 October, 2005
IDA Solutions provides procurement agency services and offers consultancy
and training on topics related to the various aspects of pharmaceutical
supply chain management. This course is intended to train ARV program
managers, physicians, pharmacists, health systems managers, procurement and
distribution managers and anyone who is responsible for planning an ARV
delivery program. "ARV" is understood to entail antiretrovirals, diagnostic
equipment (including test kits) and the accompanying lab supplies
(reagents).
Course objectives
· Expose participants to issues specific to planning the procurement
and distribution of ARVs.
· Provide program managers with skills in program planning and
management, and to teach how to apply those skills in their own country.
· Provide practical tools to decision-makers in essential medicine
programs to improve their level of performance.
· Exchange views and experiences between senior decision-makers.
Course design
The course will last for 10 days and will be conducted in English. It will
consist of presentations, discussions, and group activities. The course will
be highly participatory - the interchange of skills and experience among
course members is essential for training activities and learning. Please be
aware that strong English skills are required to take maximum advantage of
this course.
Major topics include: intro to ARVs, intro to diagnostics, assessing local
systems, quality assurance of ARVs, financing ARV programs, procurement
planning, quantification, stores management, human resources, rational use
of ARVs, distribution planning and monitoring & evaluation.
Lecturers
In addition to the experienced lecturers from IDA Solutions, Medical
University of Southern Africa and Kimera Solutions; we also invite guest
lecturers with extensive background in ARV program management.
Course dates
18 September - 1 October, 2005.
Every course starts with an opening dinner at 7pm on Sunday. It ends with a
closing ceremony and dinner that lasts until midnight on Friday. Hotel check
out is on Saturday morning.
Fee
Course fee is Euro 3.000,- (three thousand euros) and includes tuition fee
and materials, transfers from/to Johannesburg International airport, hotel
accommodation, three meals a day except on weekends and field trips.
Funding information
Applicants are required to secure their own funding for course fee,
incidental expenses, to arrange their own health insurance and to arrange
international transport from their home country. To obtain help with this
funding, applicants should contact government or non-government agencies in
their countries.
For more details on the course and to receive an application form please
contact:
Mrs Melinda Wannenburg
Office phone : +27 12 460 0914
Fax : +27 12 460 0914
Cell phone : +27 82 552 4227
E-mail : melinda@aa4a.co.za