eCourse Basics of health systems supply chain management

Dear all,

i+solutions is pleased to announce the opening of registration to our e-course "Basics of supply chain management for health systems" (MBA level).
 
Dates: 10 November - 21 December 2014
Level of effort: 4 to 6 hours per week
Cost: 450 euros
Registration deadline: 5 November 2014
Certificates will be awarded upon succesful completion
Find more information and register on www.iplusacademy.org.
 
What is the course about?
Supply chain management (SCM) is a key to ensure that resources are utilized optimally and that essential health commodities reach their end-users. With developing countries spend up to a third of their healthcare budget on health commodities, SCM skills in managers and health workers are essential to enhance the performance of the supply chain cycle of medicines and medical supplies and ensure the success of health programmes.

The course 'Basics of supply chain management for health systems' details all the steps and functions of the supply chain cycle and places each of those steps within the perspective of health system strengthening.
The content has been developed by i+solutions experts based on years of experience as a pharmaceutical supply chain agent for various national and international organisations. The module is currently part of the MBA program in International Health Management administered by Swiss TPH in association with the University of Basel, Switzerland.

Who is the course meant for?
The course is designed for all health personnel, business administrators and managers involved in the health sector, development cooperation, healthcare programmes and projects in developing countries. No prior knowledge is required, although practical involvement in the health sector is a benefit.

What topics will be covered?
Health system strengthening, access to medicines, essential medicines, human resources, supply chain cycle, selection of essential medicines, forecasting and quantification, procurement, storage, inventory management, distribution, rational use of medicines, quality assurance, monitoring and evaluation

What will you learn?
The course is an introduction to the entire supply chain cycle of medicines and medical supplies in the context of health system strengthening, which means the topics covered are numerous. Here is a sample of some of the learning objectives:
-Describe the different steps and functions of the supply chain cycle of medicines and medical supplies.
-Understand the access-to-medicines framework and the concept of essential medicines.
-Interpret and discuss the role of managers, health workers and stakeholders on different levels of the health system in supply chain management.
-Comprehend the need for, and ways to promote rational use of medicines.
-Underline key issues related to monitoring and evaluation of supply chain management.
-Critically analyse the supply chain system of a country and identify practical approaches for intervention strategies.

How are we going to teach and learn?
The course is taught online on i+academy, our e-learning platform, by expert facilitators from i+solutions. The interactive course materials are presented sequentially under the guidance of the facilitators who assist participants, answer questions and stimulate discussions. Lessons are complemented and enlivened by online activities such as discussion forums, quizzes, and assignments. The course is accessible from anywhere at any time and allows participants easy and regular interactions with the course facilitators and other participants during the learning process.

Contact
Ms. Carole Piriou
Senior training coordinator
CPiriou@iplussolutions.org
i+solutions
Training <Training@iplussolutions.org>

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