E-DRUG: ARV Drug Supply Mangt course in low resource settings
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Anti-retroviral and Related Drug Supply Chain Management in Low Resource Settings
Institute of Health Management Research, Jaipur 302011
(November 18-24, 2007)
Access to anti-retroviral medicines is poor in low resource settings in developing countries. Resources such as ARVs and diagnostics are now increasingly available; however, rapid scale-up of AIDS treatment programs has not occurred, in part, due to ARV drug management issues which include difficulties with pharmaceutical supply systems and logistics, insufficient human resources to provide ART and barriers to ARV adherence. There is a great need for improving the supplies through modern management techniques.
The proposed one week's course based on module developed by the DELIVER, USAID, MSH, WHO and other experts in the field.
Who should attend?
The course is specifically aimed for Policy makers, Management Staff from Ministries of Health, ARV Programme Managers, NGO Officials responsible for national and local programmes, Development Aid agencies, Social scientists, Pharmacists and other public health professionals interested in improving drug supply management and adherence to ARV therapy.
Objectives
1. To promote rational ARV therapy and adherence
2. To promote access to ARV drugs and strategies for scaling up of the current programme
3. To expose participants to modern management techniques of drug supply systems
4. To train the participant regarding the use of tools in resource poor situations
Design
The course is participatory in nature and uses the knowledge, skills and experiences of participants as a major resource throughout. Teaching methods include group activities, fieldwork, presentations and discussions. The course will be conducted in English. The participants are required to have a good command of this language to participate efficiently.
Collaborating Institutions
WHO SEARO, New Delhi
Delhi Society for Promotion of Rational Use of Drugs (DSPRUD), New Delhi, India
Alliance for Prudent Use of Antibiotics (APUA)
Rajasthan Society for Promotion of Rational Use of Drugs (RSPRUD), Jaipur, India
Society for Pharmaco-economics and Outcomes Research, India Chapter (ISPOR - INDIA)
Highlights
. Rational use ARV drugs and adherence to therapy
. Building blocks for inventory management of HIV tests and ARV drugs
. Guide for quantifying ARV drugs
. Guide for quantifying HIV tests
. Procuring HIV/AIDS commodities HIV/AIDS and framework for strategic planning
. Assessing supply chain management
. HIV/AIDS Service delivery programs
Fees and Application
The fee of US$ 500 (INR 20,000) covers shared accommodation at the Institute guest house, tuition, course materials, field visit, airport pickup, and three meals a day. Interested candidates may send CV along with the activities related to ARV programme that they are involved with or plan to conduct in their own setting in future. The last date for the receipt of applications is October 15, 2007.
For further details contact:
Jawahar S. Bapna MD, PhD
arvsupply@gmail.com