Availability Of Safe, Affordable Medicines in Public Healthcare Facilities Across Nigeria
About Us
The Health Supply Chain Transformation Consortium, in partnership with various state governments, seeks to ensure that authentic medicines and commodities are always available in public healthcare facilities at an affordable cost through a self-sustaining model.
Goals
The project aims to ensure drug;
- Availability
- Affordability
- Authenticity
- Accessibility
- Accountability
Project Partners
The Health Supply Chain Transformation Project is anchored by the organized collaboration of four private sector companies in a consortium arrangement.
Bloom Public Health
A Health Supply Chain Policy Advisory Firm.
Zipline
An Instant Logistics Company.
Health Spaces Limited
A Health Services Management Firm.
Sterling Bank
A Financial Services Firm.
Role of the Consortium in the State
01.
Product Supply
All the medicines and medical consumables need of the health facilities are provided with zero upfront investment by the Government.
02.
Technology Deployment
Deployment of software and hardware devices to digitize the health supply chain system.
03.
Retail Support Staffing
Provide supplementary staffing at the facility-based pharmacy units to manage inventory.
04.
Revenue Collection
Implement payment systems and machines at the facilities to ensure digital accountability and transparency of revenues.
Role of the Goverment
STATE MINISTRY OF HEALTH
- Active co-operation & transformation leadership.
- Monitoring & evaluation of the Project (directly or via its Drug Management Agency).
- Ensure human resource capacity at the Facility Level Pharmacy Units.
- Coordinate integration of donor participation in the transformed logistics system, esp. aerial logistics.
AGENCIES (Primary Healthcare & Insurance)
- Strategic purchasing of drugs from the Project (directly or through the State’s Drug Management Agency)
HEALTH FACILITIES (Tertiary, Secondary, & Primary)
- Active co-operation especially in demand forecasting, requisitions, & retail management.
- Dispensing and utilization of the
products/commodities.
Our Projects
01.
Cross River State
“This is another giant stride for us in the health sector of our State as we reach an understanding with the Consortium to implement the Health Supply Chain Transformation Project. The State healthcare policy as we know revolves around the provision of quality healthcare services for the people and that’s our aim if we must achieve Universal Health Coverage. This is the reason why AyadeCare scheme must be given every needed support and attention and the process I must say is having a head way. To succeed we need a functional Pharmaceutical Services.”
Dr Betta Edu, The Commissioner for Health, Cross River State
02.
Bayelsa State
“We would like to see the drones fly to Koluama, Korokorosei, Egbemo-Angalabiri and to every nook and cranny of the state to solve the issue of access to pharmaceutical products.
Communities in nearby states can also benefit from this project when it is fully operational.”
Gov. Douye Diri, Bayelsa State
03.
Ebonyi State
“This project in Ebonyi State will ensure the provision of sustainable access to quality and affordable essential medicines as a critical element in implementing primary healthcare.”
Gov. David Umahi, Ebonyi State
