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Options for the RHInterchange:. An Integration Initiative Adding Value in the Reproductive Health Supply Chain. RH Supplies Coalition Meeting, Seattle,18-19 May 2005. How the Coalition and Coalition members can endorse, strengthen, and improve the RHI:.
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Options for the RHInterchange: An Integration Initiative Adding Value in the Reproductive Health Supply Chain RH Supplies Coalition Meeting, Seattle,18-19 May 2005
How the Coalition and Coalition members can endorse, strengthen, and improve the RHI: • Support the provision of the right order and shipment data • Support the need for program forecasts • Promote the use of the RHI for more informed management of supplies • Provide a forum to discuss the RHI’s future and ongoing operations, through a Coalition-sanctioned working group
Options for the RHI‘s Future • Stakeholder participation in planning for the future (June) • Financing • Expansion • Enhancement
Financing the RHI • External support required for transition phase of 2-3 years • One or more donors • User fees or member fees an ultimate objective • “Location” of RHI during interim phase
Expanding the RHI • IPPF, UNFPA, and USAID make up 58% all donations combined • Include BMZ/KfW, DfID, and PSI; total rises to 85% • Continue discussions with the World Bank as to how best to capture Bank-financed procurements of RH supplies.
Enhancing the RHI • Global metrics for RH supply chain management • Procurement information resource • Forecasting database
Recommendation:The Coalition and Coalition members can and should endorse, strengthen, and improve the RHI.
Thank you. Visit the RHInterchange at rhi.rhsupplies.org