[afro-nets] Managing Drug Supply for Primary Health Care Training Course

Managing Drug Supply for Primary Health Care Training Course
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Dear colleagues,

I would like to inform you of the following training course or-
ganised by the International Dispensary Association (IDA) and
Management Sciences for Health (MSH) in collaboration with the
WHO.

Managing Drug Supply for Primary Health Care

International Dispensary Association Solutions (IDA)
Location: Netherlands (Amsterdam)
Date: 29-05-2005 to 11-06-2005
Language: English

Training Description

Course objectives
* Expose participants to modern management techniques of drug
supply systems and to teach how to apply those in their own spe-
cific situation.
* 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 lasts for two weeks and is conducted in English. It
consists of presentations, discussions, group activities and
field visits. The course is highly participatory - the inter-
change of skills and experience among course members is essen-
tial for training activities and learning.

Please, be aware that strong English language skills are neces-
sary to take part in this course.

Course content

Major topics include:
* Drug Policy and Regulation
* Selection and Quantification of Drugs
* Procurement Methods and Strategies
* Quality Assurance
* Kit Distribution
* Financing Drug Supply
* Store Management
* Inventory Control
* Distribution Strategies
* Rational Drug Use
* Drug Supply Management Information Systems
* Indicator-based Assessments

Lecturers
Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is a private non-profit or-
ganization, that works collaboratively with health care policy-
makers, managers, providers and consumers to help close the gap
between what is known about public health problems and what is
done to solve them. MSH seeks to increase the effectiveness, ef-
ficiency and sustainability of health services by improving man-
agement systems, promoting access to services and influencing
public policy. MSH has provided drug management training courses
around the world since 1981 and has published specialized train-
ing materials as well as the standard manual "Managing Drug Sup-
ply". This course will be based on this manual and other supple-
mentary materials.

The drug management and training experience of MSH, the broad
experience of IDA in procurement and quality assurance and the
policy leadership of the World Health Organization (WHO) in es-
sential drug programmes, make this course a unique opportunity
for participants to enhance their skills in managing drug supply
on all levels.

Training Cost

EUR 3,500 (Three thousand and five hundred Euros) This covers
the following: - transfer to and from the airport - hotel accom-
modation (single occupancy) - three meals a day during the week,
breakfast during the weekend - coffee and tea during course
breaks - tuition fee including books and materials - field trips
In addition to this fee, each participant requires an allowance
to cover personal expenses. Applications and fees must be re-
ceived before April 28th, 2005.

Intended Audience

Physicians, pharmacists, senior health system managers and tech-
nical assistance professionals from non-governmental and govern-
mental organizations

Health insurance

All participants are required to have valid health insurance for
the duration of their stay. Sponsoring agencies are responsible
for obtaining health insurance for their participants.

Visa

All participants, with the exception of those located in EU and
US, are required to obtain visas for the Netherlands. IDA can
provide an invitation letter - in case required.

Training Contact:
Mr. Andy Marshall
Technical Officer for Trainings, IDA Solutions
Tel: +31-204-037-144
mailto:amarshall@ida.nl

For further information on the course and an electronic applica-
tion form see:
http://www.ida.nl/en-us/content.aspx?cid=155

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posted by JunkCentral @ Monday, March 07, 2005