E-DRUG: M&E course of ARV Procurement and Supply
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IDA Solutions and collaborating Partners are pleased to announce the training course in
"Monitoring and Evaluation of Antiretroviral Therapy Procurement and Supply Management Systems"
Amsterdam (the Netherlands) 25 - 30 June 2006
Background
The global expansion in responses to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), including antiretroviral treatment (ART) programmes, has been made possible by increased funding from a wide variety of donors and financing organisations. While necessary for accountability and progress monitoring, feedback reports to donors are now creating a burden on recipients due to lack of harmonisation. Consequently calls have been made to harmonise the reporting requirements including the development of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) tools used in procurement and supply chain management (PSM).
Recently there has been considerable interest in the development and use of indicators as tools in health care for monitoring the quality and performance of health services. Use of these tools can assist countries to monitor progress in programme implementation, evaluate performance objectively and revise strategies on the basis of systematic assessment. Improved M&E can contribute significantly towards better planning and management of the supply chain in order to promote efficient and sustainable access to medicines.
ART-PSM specific M&E systems need to be implemented in the context of a global effective response to tackle the HIV/AIDS pandemic, since ART is an essential component of comprehensive HIV/AIDS care and support. Countries and partners, including donor agencies can benefit from training programmes on how to use the M&E tools for progress tracking and for determining their own priorities for ART-PSM.
Course objectives
-To discuss the major issues surrounding M&E of ART-PSM systems such as accountability, continuous improvement, sharing of "lessons learnt" and "best practices", avoiding duplication through encouraging single M&E systems at country and regional levels;
-To provide practical tools to decision makers and staff working in HIV/AIDS programs to ensure accountability and to improve their level of performance
-To encourage the exchange of views and experiences between senior officers and decision makers.
Course design
The course is highly participatory - the interchange of skills and experience among course members is essential for training activities and learning. Please, be aware that strong English language skills are necessary to take part in this course.
Major topics include:
-Definition of monitoring and evaluation of antiretroviral therapy procurement and supply management;
-Definition of indicators for monitoring and evaluation of procurement and supply management in the context of comprehensive antiretroviral therapy;
-Formulating indicators for monitoring and assessment of antiretroviral therapy procurement and supply management;
-Methods of collecting and processing indicator data for antiretroviral therapy procurement and supply management;
-Establishing a monitoring and evaluation unit for antiretroviral therapy procurement and supply management.
Course audience
The course is especially aimed at senior health system managers and providers of technical assistance in governmental and non-governmental organizations in both developed and developing countries.
The primary target group includes all stakeholders (government, faith based organisations, NGOs, donors) involved in implementing as well as managing programs that involve the ART-PSM. Program managers would benefit from using PSM indicators on a more regular basis to track their programs for the purpose of improvement.
Donor agencies, project leaders, technical and implementing agencies can benefit from using the tools to harmonise information demands and compare programs across different countries.
Course dates
25 - 30 June 2006 in the Netherlands
Hotel check-in: June 25th afternoon
Hotel check-out: July 1st 2006
Registration and Information
Please note that strong English language skills are necessary to take part in this course.
Space is limited. Registration is on a first-come, first served basis.
For additional information and registration form, click on the following link:
www.idasolutions.org
Or contact:
Jean François Saint-Sauveur MD, MPH
Training Coordinator at IDA Solutions
Phone: +31 346 581770
Fax: +31 346 581789
Email: training@idasolutions.org
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