Preparing for the New Normal: Adapting Health Supply Chains to COVID-19 and Beyond

On December 16, 2020, Chemonics and the Global Health Supply Chain Summit Group co-hosted a virtual panel discussion on adapting global health supply chains to the “new normal” caused by COVID-19.
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Juan F. Jaramillo

Plan Team Director, USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program-Procurement and Supply Management Project

Juan F. Jaramillo is a supply chain management specialist with 17 years of experience. His areas of expertise are freight and logistics, forecasting and supply planning, data strategy, and program and change management. Juan has specialized…

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Data Collection by Phone: The South Sudan Call Center

A private-sector approach is providing unprecedented access to stock data in one of the most challenging health supply chain environments in world.
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Our Work in Supply Chain Solutions

We work alongside key stakeholders to help countries build resilient and sustainable health systems.
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Driving Interoperability Through a Common Language

From barcodes on apples to serial numbers on laptops, standard identifiers help ensure product quality and traceability through the supply chain. The same goes for health commodities — lives depend on it.
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Increasing Resiliency in the Face of Disaster: Four Best Practices

How can implementing partners and international NGOs help countries establish a solid foundation to prepare for, respond to, and rebuild after disasters? When it comes to increasing resilience, these four practices are a good place to start.
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News: USAID and Chemonics Selected as Government Innovation Awards Winners

The Government Innovation Awards recognize disruptors and emerging leaders who are using information technology to transform government agencies. This year, USAID and Chemonics are recognized for using technology to overcome challenges in low-resource settings.
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How Can Countries Pay for Their Health Systems? Supply Chains Might Hold the Answer

Supply chain logistics costs can account for up to 50 percent of a health product’s final price. According to Director Dah El Hadj Sidi, reducing costs throughout the supply chain could free up much-needed funding for other essential health-care programs. Photo credit: Lan Andrian/USAID GHSC-PSM.
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Benjamin Ongeri

Namibia Country Director, GHSC-PSM

Benjamin Ongeri is a pharmacist and a Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) with more than 15 years of pharmaceutical management experience. He provides overall strategic direction for the USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program – Procurement…

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