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Poster presentations are organized by Conference topic. Click on the headings below to view the poster abstracts and presentations in each topic area.
Private- and Multi-Sector Initiatives to Enhance Drug Access
- Supporting Civil Society to Impact on Access to Medicines: A Study of HAI Africa and HEPS Uganda
E. Amailuk and C. Cepuch, Health Action International (HAI) Africa, Kenya
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- Development of and Adherence to Guidelines for Efficient and Effective Pharmaceutical Services: A Strategy to Increase Access to Essential Medicines in Church-Related Health Facilities in sub-Saharan Africa
H. P. Bollinger, Ecumenical Pharmaceutical Network, Burkina Faso
E. A. Ombaka, Ecumenical Pharmaceutical Network, Kenya
A. Petersen, Difaem, Germany
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- TB and the Private Sector—Exploring Possibilities
H. N. Njiru, Kenya Association for Prevention of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases, Kenya
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Quality of Pharmaceutical Services
- Access to Medicines: Aspects of an Independent Evaluation of the Quality System of the Pharmacy Department of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital
I. Asiedu-Gyekye, University of Ghana Medical School, Ghana
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- Effectiveness of Antimicrobial Agents Used for Salmonella Typhi Infections at the Paediatric Ward of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana
K. O. Buabeng, B. P. Anto, M. Duwiejua, Department of Clinical & Social Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, KNUST, Ghana;
E. O. D. Addo-Yobo, Department of Child Health, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana;
A. N. O. Dodoo, Centre for Tropical Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics, University of Ghana Medical School, Ghana
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Access to Affordable Essential Health Care in Resource-Limited Settings
- Unaffordable Drug Prices: The Major Cause of Non-Compliance with Hypertension Medication in Ghana
K. O. Buabeng, Department of Clinical and Social Pharmacy,
Faculty of Pharmacy, Kwame Nkrumah University
of Science and Technology, Ghana;
L. K. Matowe, Management Sciences for Health, USA;
J. Plange-Rhule, Department of Medicine, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana
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- Developing a Medicines Reimbursement Price List for the Ghana National Health Insurance Scheme
D. Ofori-Adjei, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana;
A. Yamyollia, 2Ghana Health Service, Central Regional Health Administration, Ghana;
M. Gyansa-Lutterodt, Ghana National Drugs Programme, Ministry of Health, Ghana;
E. Andrews, World Health Organization, Ghana Office;
C. Allotey, Catholic Drug Centre, Ghana;
A. Nkansah, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital;
A. N. O. Dodoo, Centre for Tropical Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics, UGMS, Ghana;
S. Akor, Ghana National Health Insurance Council, Ghana
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Pharmaceutical Product Quality Assurance
- Economic and Technical Aspects of Small-Scale Institutional Pharmaceutical Production in Developing Countries
S. Essuman, I. Annan, Catholic Diocesan Hospital Pharmacies, Ghana;
E. Lee, T. Layloff, Management Sciences for Health, USA
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- Access to Medicines: Is It Only for Allopathic Products?
M. Gyansa-Lutterodt, N. A. Ashia, Ghana National Drugs Programme, Ministry of Health, Ghana;
A. N. O. Dodoo, Centre for Tropical Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics, UGMS, Ghana;
B. Appiah, F. Nyonator, P. Arhin, Ghana Health Service, Ghana;
E. Andrews, World Health Organization, Ghana Office;
D. Ofori-Adjei, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana
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- To Buy or Not to Buy? Improving Access to Essential Medicines in Ghana through Local Production
M. Gyansa-Lutterodt, N. A. Ashia, Ghana National Drugs Programme, Ministry of Health, Ghana;
M. Grupper, Senior Public Health Consultant, Switzerland;
F. Boateng, Fabby Chemists, Ghana;
E. Amporful, Cocoa Clinic, Ghana;
J. Binka, Development and Health Consulting Services, Ghana;
A. N. O. Dodoo, Centre for Tropical Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics, UGMS, Ghana;
B. Appiah, F. Nyonator, F. Yellu, Ghana Health Service;
S. Boateng, Procurement and Supplies, Ministry of Health, Ghana;
D. Ofori-Adjei, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana;
S. Walker, Department for International Development, UK
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- Improving the Namibia Medicines Registration Process
D. Tjiho, Drug Control Coordination, Namibia;
J. Gaeseb, Pharmaceutical Services Division, Namibia;
P. Rite, Pharmaceutical Control and Inspection, Namibia;
D. Pereko, F. Aboagye-Nyame, Management Sciences for Health, USA
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Cultural Acceptability and Treatment Seeking
- Prevailing Local Perceptions on the Causes and Management of Malaria:
A Case Study of Agotime Afegame in the Volta Region
F. Ayifli, K. Senah, Sociology Department, University of Ghana;
K. Eghan, Management Sciences for Health, USA;
C. Ahorlu, Swiss Tropical Institute, Switzerland;
D. K. Arhinful, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, Ghana
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- HIV/AIDS Awareness Campaign in Romania: “Open Your Eyes, Open Your Heart”
G. Cornea, Federatia Asociatiilor Studentilor Farmacisti, Romania
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Innovative Approaches to Enhancing Management Effectiveness
- Comparison of Health Facility–Based and Non-Health Facility–Based Provision of Drug Information Services
P. Anum, National Drug Information Resource Centre, Ghana
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- Training and Capacity Building Centre for ARV Drug Supply Management
in Africa
H. den Besten, H. Houlihan, J. Pasquier, International Dispensary Association (IDA), The Netherlands;
H. Molle, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Denmark;
W. Bannenberg, Health Research for Action (HERA), Belgium;
H. Haak, Consultants for Health and Development (CHD), The Netherlands
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Tanzania ADDOs
- Monitoring Medicine Use at the New Accredited Drug Dispensing Outlets (ADDOs) in Ruvuma, Tanzania
J. Chalker, G. Phumtim, M. Clark, and N. Heltzer, Management Sciences for Health, USA
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- Can Support for Small Business Owners Improve the Quality of Pharmaceutical Services? Summary of April 2004 Research Findings from the ADDO Project in Tanzania
G. Foster, C. Frankiewicz, B. Ackimu, S. M. Hall, D. Massawe, and F. Tarimo,
Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA), Tanzania
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- The Impact of the Accredited Drug Dispensing Outlet Program
M. Ndomondo-Sigonda, O. Kowero, E. Alphonce, Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority;
R. Mbwasi, R. Shirima, M. Taylor, N. Heltzer, M. Clark, Management Sciences for Health, USA;
C. Frankiewicz, Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA), Canada
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- Accredited Drug Dispensing Outlets: A Novel Public-Private Partnership
M. Ndomondo-Sigonda, O. Kowero, E. Alphonce, Y. Hebron,
Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority, Tanzania;
C. Kihinga, Healthscope;
R. Mbwasi, R. Shirima, M. Taylor, N. Heltzer, M. Clark, MSH/SEAM
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- ADDOs: Development of Standards and a Code of Ethics
M. Ndomondo-Sigonda, O. Kowero, E. Alphonce, Y. Hebron,
Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority, Tanzania;
R. Mbwasi, R. Shirima, N. Heltzer, M. Clark, MSH/SEAM
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- ADDOs: The Role of Training
M. Ndomondo-Sigonda, O. Kowero, E. Alphonce, Y. Hebron,
Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority, Tanzania;
M. Kinyawa, E. Mauga, Muhimbili University College of Health Sciences, Tanzania;
R. Mbwasi, R. Shirima, N. Heltzer, M. Clark, MSH/SEAM;
F. Tarimo, M. Rovers, Mennonite Economic Development Association
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- ADDOs: The Role of Incentives
M. Ndomondo-Sigonda, O. Kowero, E. Alphonce, Y. Hebron,
Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority, Tanzania;
M. Kinyawa, E. Mauga, Muhimbili University College of Health Sciences, Tanzania;
M. Smith, Summa Foundation;
R. Mbwasi, R. Shirima, N. Heltzer, and M. Clark, MSH/SEAM
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- ADDOs: Development and Implementation of a Marketing Plan
M. Ndomondo-Sigonda, N. B. Chukilizo, O. Kowero, E. Alphonce, Y. Hebron,
Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority, Tanzania;
L. Jamu, Population Services International;
M. Taylor, R. Mbwasi, R. Shirima, N. Heltzer, M. Clark, MSH/SEAM;
D. Satapathy, Lowe Scanad
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- ADDOs: The Role of Regulation
M. Ndomondo-Sigonda, O. Kowero, E. Alphonce, Y. Hebron,
Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority, Tanzania;
R. Mbwasi, R. Shirima, N. Heltzer, M. Clark, MSH/SEAM
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Tanzania Prime Vendor
- Development of a Prime Vendor Pharmaceutical Supply System for Faith-Based Hospitals
P. Iveroth, U. Vaeggemoses, ELCT/MEMS, Tanzania;
O. Lema, J. Carter, AMREF, Tanzania;
M. Clark, N. Heltzer, W. Mfuko, MSH/SEAM
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- Using the Internet to Prequalify Prime Vendors
P. Iveroth, U. Vaeggamoses, ELCT/MEMS, Tanzania;
O. Lema, J. Carter, AMREF, Tanzania;
M. Clark, N. Heltzer, W. Mfuko, MSH/SEAM
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- Establishing an Appropriate Quantification Model for a Prime Vendor System
P. Iveroth, U. Vaeggamoses, ELCT/MEMS, Tanzania;
O. Lema, J. Carter, AMREF, Tanzania;
M. Clark, N. Heltzer, W. Mfuko, MSH/SEAM
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Tanzania Quality Assurance
- Quality Assurance: Inspection and Product Testing/Screening Program Review
M. Ndomondo-Sigonda, O. Kowera, Z. Msuya, Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority, Tanzania;
P. Risha, M. Clark, T. Layloff, Management Sciences for Health, USA
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- Proficiency Testing as a Tool to Assess the Performance of Visual TLC Quantitation Estimates
P. Risha, T. Layloff, Management Sciences for Health, USA;
Msuya, M. Ndomondo-Sigonda, Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority, Tanzania
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- Quality Assurance: Inspection Training
M. Ndomondo-Sigonda, O. Kowero, E. Mosha, Z. Msuya, Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority, Tanzania;
E. Mauga, M. Chambuso, O. Ngassapa, Muhimbili University College of Health Sciences, Tanzania;
P. Risha, T. Layloff, Management Sciences for Health, USA
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- Quality Assurance: Improving Regulatory Reach and Capacity: Developing a National Regulatory Projection Scheme
O. Kowero, E. Mosha, Z. Msuya, M. Sigonda-Ndomondo, Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority, Tanzania;
P. Risha, T. Layloff, Management Sciences for Health, USA
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- Quality Assurance: The Drug Inspection and Testing Program
M. Ndomondo-Sigonda, O. Kowero, Z. Msuya, Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority, Tanzania;
W. Mfuko, T. Layloff, MSH/SEAM
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- Quality Assurance: Establishing Standard Operating Procedures
M. Ndomondo-Sigonda, O. Kowero, E. Mosha, Z. Msuya, E. Nyeura, A. Elias, L. Mshana, M. Hajji, D. Simon, Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority, Tanzania;
W. Mfuko, P. Risha, T. Layloff, MSH/SEAM
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Ghana CAREshops
- Essential Medicines Franchise: A Private Sector Approach to Public Health Services
D. Mensah, E. Bruce, GSMF Enterprises Ltd.;
K. Eghan, R. Staley, Management Sciences for Health
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- The Essential Drugs Franchise: Building Links with Public and Private Sector Organizations
D. E. Mensah, E. Bruce, GSMF Enterprises, Ltd.;
K. E. Eghan, MSH/SEAM, Ghana;
R. Staley, MSH/SEAM, USA
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- CAREshop Essential Medicines Franchise: Impact on Malaria Management in Drug Supply Outlets
J. Idun, E. Bruce, D. Mensah, GSMF Enterprises Limited;
R. Staley, M. Taylor, K. Eghan, Management Sciences for Health
Ghana Pharmacy Council
- Regulatory Interventions Can Improve Geographical Access to Pharmaceutical Services in a Developing Country
A. N. O. Dodoo, Centre for Tropical Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, UGMS, Ghana;
K. Eghan, Management Sciences for Health, USA;
M. F. Awuku-Kwatia, J. Nyoagbe, R. K. Puni, Pharmacy Council, Ghana
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- Identifying the Training Needs of Auxiliary Pharmaceutical Service Providers: The Case of Licensed Chemical Sellers in Ghana
K. Eghan, Management Sciences for Health, USA;
M. F. Awuku-Kwatia, J. K. N. Nyoagbe, R. K. Puni, Pharmacy Council, Ghana
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- GPS Tracking: A Novel Prospect for Inspection and Monitoring of Pharmacies and Licensed Chemical Sellers
R. K. Puni, J. K. N. Nyoagbe, M. F. Awuku-Kwatia, Pharmacy Council, Ghana;
K. Eghan, Management Sciences for Health, USA;
A. N. O. Dodoo, Centre for Tropical Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics, UGMS, Ghana
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Ghana Catholic Procurement
- Implementing a Multi-Institutional Pooled Procurement Programme, Benefits and Challenges: The Experience of the Ghana Catholic Pharmaceutical Service
C. Allotey, S. Essuman, I. Annan, S. Bonnah, C. Dakura, E. Duorinaa, B. Oppong, P. Amedzi, Department of Health, National Catholic Secretariat, Ghana;
E. Osafo, Management Sciences for Health, USA
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- The Catholic Health Service: A Pooled Procurement Initiative in a Decentralized, Autonymous System
G. Buckle, Catholic Pharmaceutical Service, Ghana;
E. Osafo, MSH/SEAM, Ghana
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Ghana Catholic Rational Drug Use
Communications and Information
- ORION@MSH: Use of Pharmaceutical Management Software
in Resource-Limited Settings
A. Speed, Management Sciences for Health, USA
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- Maximizing the Impact of Donor Initiatives for Increasing Access to Medicines
A. Speed and G. Phumtim, Management Sciences for Health, USA
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- Revising Managing Drug Supply
A. Burke and M. Embrey, Management Sciences for Health, USA
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- Quality Assurance: The Use of Personal Digital Assistants in Collecting Drug Inspection Data
R. Sangeda, Faculty of Pharmacy, Muhimbili University College of Health Sciences;
L. Mshana, M. Ngemara, Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority;
R. Donna, SATELLIFE, USA;
H. Kraushaar, A. Speed, W. Mfuko, P. Risha, MSH/SEAM
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- Use of International Pharmaceutical Price Comparison Information
J. McFadyen, Management Sciences for Health, USA
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- Quality Assurance: Results from the Use of PDAs in Regulatory Efforts
O. Kowero, L. Mshana, Z. Msuya, M. Ndomondo-Sigonda, M. Simba, Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority, Tanzania;
B. Kozaras, SATELLIFE, USA;
H. Kraushaar, T. Layloff, G. Phumtim, P. Risha, A. Speed, Management Sciences for Health, USA
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