E-DRUG: Training course in Supply Chain Management of HIV/AIDS Medicines&Supplies
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Dates: 22 May - 4 June, 2005 and 17 July - 30 July, 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).
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 drugs 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 an extensive background in ARV program management.
Course dates
22nd May - 4th of June, 2005;
17th July - 30th July, 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 EUR 3.000,- 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:
Ms. Clarisse Morris
IDA Solutions
PO Box 37098
1030 AB Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Phone: +31 (0) 20 4037185
Fax:+31 (0) 20 4031 854
E-mail: ARVSolutions-Africa@ida.nl
Website : www.ida.nl