School of Public Health - Training Workshops

School of Public Health

College of Health Sciences

University of Ghana

Legon

Training Workshops on:

1. Overview of Supply Chain Management (Monday 27th July - Saturday 1^st August 2015)
2. b)  Quantification of Health Commodities (Monday 3^rd August - Saturday 8th August 2015)

Overview: The School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, in partnership with the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT is offering a 6-day course on Overview of Supply Chain Management for Health Commodities and 6-day course on Quantification of Health Commodities.  The courses will provide training for healthcare practitioners as well as supply chain practitioners and service providers in the health sector on current tools and techniques used in supply chain management, quantification and commodity security planning.

Why the Courses? Availability of affordable and quality health commodities is cardinal to the attainment of a country’s health goals through improved access to quality health services. Availability of needed health supplies at the right place at the right time is also imperative to attainment of MDGs 4, 5 and 6. The ability of the health sector to provide health commodities to every client irrespective of locations requires the performance of an effective and efficient supply chain management system.

The need for enhanced capacity for supply chain management of health commodities continues to be a priority for Ministries of Health in low and middle-income countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. These courses are intended to build the capacity of supply chain practitioners and service providers within the public sector in Sub-Saharan Africa, such as the Ministries of Health and their implementing agencies, the Teaching Hospitals, and other private sector practitioners engaged in supply chain for health commodities. The courses will also contribute to bridging existing capacity gaps within organizations and ensure availability of competent human resources to support and strength­en supply chain management system.

Areas of Learning: Participants will engage in a range of activities, including simulation, case study, field trip, demonstrations, group work, using software and exercises, which will provide participants with the opportunity to increase their knowledge and skills in topics such as:

• Logistics Management Information Systems
• Inventory Control Systems
• Storage & Quality Assurance
• Logistics System Assessment, Monitoring & Evaluation
• Interrelationship of Policy and Supply Chain
• Forecasting and Quantification
• Supply Planning

Who should attend? The courses will be a valuable asset for managers of health commodities within the public and private sectors at the national, regional or district levels, policymakers and program managers, service providers, logistics managers/supply officers, from public and private sectors, technical assistance providers, as well as students who want to learn more about the current tools and techniques used in health supply chain management, quantification and commodity security planning.  The courses are also highly relevant for in-country managers from donor agencies and non-governmental organizations that provide health commodities.

The course will be conducted in English.

Important Facts

Course Dates: Courses will be presented during the following days:

Participants should plan to arrive at least one day before the course begins.

Note:   1. Deadline for submitting application is June 30^th 2015.

2. Participants who apply for both courses will be given 10% discount on the second course

Facilitators: The courses will be taught by faculty members of the School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana in collaboration with experts from the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT. These facilitators not only have considerable knowledge of logistics theory, but also have first-hand experience assessing and designing country-specific logistics systems.

Venue: The course will be held at the School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra. University of Ghana is the premier university in Ghana and is about 10 minutes’ drive from the Kotoka International Airport.

Cost: Participants will be required to pay the cedi equivalent of US$750.00 for each course to cover tuition, training materials, conference facilities and lunch.

Please note: All other expenses, including accommodation, breakfast; dinner, travelling expenses and incidentals will be borne by individual participants. There are a number of Guest Houses and Hotels around the University of Ghana where participants can lodge. Please contact the School of Public Health for details of Guest Houses and Hotels. 

How to apply

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Course Content