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The Quantification and Procurement Planning Unit (QPPU): Improving resource mobilization and utilization through monitoring commodities and sharing information [1]

July 26, 2020

[1]Pharmacists at KIU Teaching Hospital view data in the Pharmaceutical Information PortalPhoto credit: MSH staff

Until 2012, Uganda’s public health supply chain was uncoordinated because the information needed to estimate quantities of essential medicines and health supplies was not readily available. A national centralized platform to track routine monitoring of stock levels, share information to support data-driven decisions, and provide accountability of funds and commodities did not exist. Without knowledge of stock levels, funding could not be properly allocated to procure needed commodities.

How virtual training in Nigeria can sustain malaria programming during a pandemic [2]

July 09, 2020

[2]Photo credit: MSH staff

COVID-19 is changing how malaria projects maintain programming in Nigeria. Before the pandemic, trainings and capacity-building efforts were conducted face-to-face, coupled with breakout sessions, where attendees huddled to discuss a topic or idea in-depth. But as public health experts recommend physical distancing to curb the spread of the coronavirus, face-to-face interactions are no longer considered a safe way to meet or share knowledge. To bridge this communications gap, organizations and programs worldwide are now utilizing virtual resources—an approach that has not been widely tested in training large groups of people in Nigeria, especially health care workers.

MSH’s Dr. Héctor Castro Appointed as Latin America Policy Forum Chair for Health Technology Assessment international [3]

June 24, 2020

[3]Dr. Héctor Castro visits with workshop participants in Thailand on strategic pricing of medical products in 2019. Photo credit: UNDP-ADP.

MSH applauds the appointment of Dr. Héctor Castro as the Latin America Policy Forum Chair for Health Technology Assessment international (HTAi), a global nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering health technology assessments. Dr. Castro is MSH’s Global Lead of Health Financing, Technologies, Data, and Impact and has also served as a Board Director with HTAi from 2018 to 2020. With over 20 years of professional experience, Dr.

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[1] https://www.msh.org/news-events/stories/the-quantification-and-procurement-planning-unit-qppu-improving-resource
[2] https://www.msh.org/news-events/stories/how-virtual-training-in-nigeria-can-sustain-malaria-programming-during-a
[3] https://www.msh.org/news-events/stories/msh%E2%80%99s-dr-h%C3%A9ctor-castro-appointed-as-latin-america-policy-forum-chair-for-health
[4] https://www.msh.org/news-events/news/e-tb-manager-supports-decision-making-in-tuberculosis-programs
[5] https://www.msh.org/news-events/news/e-tb-manager-supports-decision-making-in-tuberculosis-programs?page=4
[6] https://www.msh.org/news-events/news/e-tb-manager-supports-decision-making-in-tuberculosis-programs?page=1
[7] https://www.msh.org/news-events/news/e-tb-manager-supports-decision-making-in-tuberculosis-programs?page=2
[8] https://www.msh.org/news-events/news/e-tb-manager-supports-decision-making-in-tuberculosis-programs?page=3
[9] https://www.msh.org/news-events/news/e-tb-manager-supports-decision-making-in-tuberculosis-programs?page=6
[10] https://www.msh.org/news-events/news/e-tb-manager-supports-decision-making-in-tuberculosis-programs?page=7
[11] https://www.msh.org/news-events/news/e-tb-manager-supports-decision-making-in-tuberculosis-programs?page=8
[12] https://www.msh.org/news-events/news/e-tb-manager-supports-decision-making-in-tuberculosis-programs?page=9
[13] https://www.msh.org/news-events/news/e-tb-manager-supports-decision-making-in-tuberculosis-programs?page=342