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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Rodolphe Peltier

Director of Global Supply Chain Services, Connexi

Rodolphe Peltier is a supply chain expert with a consistent track-record of achievements and leadership in supply chain management, specifically for procurement programs including: project implementation, sourcing strategy, general operations management, technical assistance and capacity building,…

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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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InfoMED: Visibility ​for Pharmaceutical Logistics Data in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

This presentation explains InfoMED, a comprehensive LMIS for commodity management which captures patient data and triangulates it with data on drug availability.
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Tracking Commodities Down to the Last Mile in Nigeria: COMS Webinar Recording

Recording from October 7, 2020 webinar on the Commodity Order Management System we are piloting in Nigeria.
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Tracking Health Commodities Down to the Last Mile: COMS and Data Warehouse Walk-Through

On October 7 and 8, Chemonics hosted a two-part series on tracking health commodities down to the last mile in Nigeria.
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Vendor Managed Inventory: Shorter Lead time, Great Cost Savings, Larger Health Impact

Vendor-managed inventory requires vendors to hold a specified amount of readily available commodities for the sole use of the procurer. The USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program-Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project uses vendor-managed inventory for several health commodities.
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Emergency Supply Chain Preparedness in the Context of COVID-19

COVID-19 has impacted the global pharmaceutical supply chain in multiple ways, including supply, transportation, and long-term, unknown impacts. While COVID-19 presents unique challenges, a strong supply chain is a prepared supply chain.
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Steve Thomas

Warehousing and Inventory Logistics Advisor, USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program-Procurement and Supply Management Project

Steve Thomas is a logistics and supply chain expert with more than 35 years of experience. Steve is well-versed in international logistics and currently serves as a warehousing and inventory logistics advisor for the USAID Global…

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Why Volume Matters in Public Health Supply Chains

Volumetrics – measuring a unit’s dimensions and weight to better understand how much space a shipment might need – is critical to ensuring that supply chains meet the demands of their customers.
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