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How to Protect Supply Chains (Systems Strengthening Approaches). Introduction to the session. Facilitator: Anabella S ánchez. October 25, 2007. Objective of This Session. To share successes and challenges regarding:
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How to Protect Supply Chains(Systems Strengthening Approaches) Introduction to the session Facilitator: Anabella Sánchez October 25, 2007
Objective of This Session • To share successes and challenges regarding: • Enabling contraceptive security and protecting supply chains in changing environments (health reforms and trends - decentralization and integration) • Institutional procurement mechanisms • use of procurement agents
Themes Health Reform and its effects on the Supply Chain • Nicaragua: Decentralization and Integration of key logistics functions • Bolivia: Reform processes and its impact on the supply chain (Universal Insurance Scheme for women and children) Procurement Mechanisms • Chile: CENABAST, a semi-autonomus institution as procurement agent • El Salvador: Use of a procurement agent to benefit from economies of scale