Global Drug Facility Annual Report 2011 [.pdf] - Stop TB Partnership

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ANNUAL REPORT
2011
Monitoring missions
During 2011, 44 monitoring missions were
conducted in as many countries ( Annex 7 ).
The objectives of the missions were to validate
stock levels, assess overstocking and stock
outs, follow up on Technical Review Committee
recommendations and GDF terms and
conditions, assist with planning for future
requirements for Grant Procurement and
Direct Procurement Services clients, and
highlight challenges in the supply chain.
Workshops
GDF trained 30 warehouse managers on drug
and supply management, including good storage
practices, at the request of the Royal Government
of Bhutan. A second workshop on strengthening
procurement and supply chain management
(PSM) for SLDs including 33 participants from
14 countries was organized by GDF and GLC
in Colombo, Sri Lanka. As the result of the
workshop, 12 nationwide PSM strengthening
plans were developed for use by NTPs for
donor funding proposals.