E-DRUG: Training in Supply Chain Management of HIV/AIDS
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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. Payment should be received by 31 August 2005.
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 : mwannenburg@webmail.co.za