E-DRUG: Monitoring and Evaluation of Antiretroviral Procurement and Supply Management Systems - IDA Solutions
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Dear E-druggers,
Please find below the announcement for our upcoming training-course on Monitoring and Evaluation of Antiretroviral Procurement and Supply Management Systems that will start within only 5 weeks from now.
Please feel free to contact us for any additional information.
Best regards,
Nicole van Barneveld-Visser
Course Administrator
IDA Solutions
IDA Solutions and collaborating Partners are pleased to announce the training course in
Monitoring and Evaluation of Antiretroviral Procurement and Supply Management Systems
The Netherlands
9 - 15 March, 2008
Applications and fees must be received as soon as possible and at the latest the 9th of February 2008 in order to be guaranteed a place on the course. After this date places will be assigned on a first-come, first served basis.
For a copy of the application form, please visit our website
www.idasolutions.org/index.php?p=training_agenda
or contact:
IDA Solutions
Training Department
training@idasolutions.org
Tel: +31 348 489630
Direct: +31 348 489643
Fax: +31 348 489659
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.
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.
About the Instructors
The course is organized by IDA Solutions and partners.
IDA Solutions is a not-for-profit organization that specializes in pharmaceutical supply chain management in developing countries. For over 10 years, we have regularly offered courses in Managing Drug Supply in Developing Countries in close collaboration with other partners. In 2005 we added a course on Managing the Procurement and Supply Chain System of HIV/AIDS Medicines and Related Supplies and in 2007 we successfully added this particular course to our curriculum.
The broad experience of IDA Solutions staff in procurement support makes this course a unique opportunity for participants to enhance their skills in monitoring and evaluation of antiretroviral supply systems.
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 Fees and Costs
The total fee of Euro 2.600 includes:
* Tuition fee (including course materials)
* Transfer to and from Amsterdam International airport (on March 9th and March 15th only)
* Hotel accommodation (single occupancy) for the duration of the course
* Three meals a day during the week
* Coffee and tea during course breaks
In addition to this fee, each participant requires an allowance to cover personal expenses.
Sponsor Information
Applicants are required to secure their own funding to cover course fee, per diem allowance, health insurance and travel expenses. Course providers do not provide funding for courses. To obtain funding, applicants should contact government or non-government agencies in their countries.