PEPFAR Implementing Partner
About SCMS
For people with HIV/AIDS in developing countries, cost-effective, reliable, secure and sustainable supply chains can save millions of lives. For more than six years, the Supply Chain Management System (SCMS) has been saving lives through stronger supply chains. SCMS is managed by the Partnership for Supply Chain Management, which also holds the contract for the Global Fund's Voluntary Pooled Procurement project.

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Opportunities include ordering or supplying medicines and products, partnering on improving supply chain efficiencies through technical assistance, and other collaborations.

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Supply Lines - May 2013 Issue


In this issue - Both globally and locally, quality assurance protects patients from harm  

 

For people with HIV, daily doses of medication and routine testing are lifelong activities. Unfortunately, these patients cannot inherently know if the drugs are safe, effective and of good quality. For millions of patients receiving treatment through PEPFAR programs.

Coordinated Procurement Planning


SCMS protects the public by assuring the safety, efficacy and security of the health commodities we procure. Our Quality Assurance (QA) unit stands at the forefront of these efforts.


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    What's New

    Evaluation of PEPFAR: SCMS is acknowledged for its work in global health supply chains in the new report from The Institute of Medicine.

    Warehouse Operations Management Training Report: Learn about how SCMS training in warehouse operations management in South Africa has impacted warehouse improvement in Ethiopia.

    Health Care Waste Management (HCWM) visual aids: SCMS is working with the Swaziland Ministry of Health Environmental Health Department to create a HCWM toolkit with nearly 20 visual aids. View the first seven:

  • Decontaminating Disposable VMMC Kits
  • Decontaminating Reusable VMMC Kits
  • Hand Hygiene
  • Waste Segregation
  • Hazard symbols
  • Sharps Safety
  • Emergency Response Plan


    Visit the Health Care Waste Management section of the site.


    • **News Resources**

    News Archive: Access a growing collection of SCMS in the news across the globe. 

     

    Community Center: Access an array of supply chain resources, including In Briefs, guidelines and external reports.

    Supply Chain Slide Show
     

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    ARVs, test kits, laboratory supplies and other commodities are shipped from regional distribution centers or direct from suppliers to central medical stores, which are typically operated by the Ministry of Health or other partner agencies. This central medical store is located in Mozambique.
    Photo credit: Benoit Marquet
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    Where We Work
    Where We Work


    Featured Country - Côte d’Ivoire

    Côte d’Ivoire has the highest HIV prevalence rate in the West African region, estimated at 3.9 percent in adults ages 15-49. In 2001, the Government of Côte d’Ivoire created the Ministry of HIV/AIDS to coordinate the national HIV/AIDS response, and mobilize national and international resources. The Government of Côte d’Ivoire has also mandated each ministry to create a multi-sectoral committee to focus on sector-specific HIV/AIDS-related responses and to improve overall coordination with the Ministry of HIV/AIDS.
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    “Six years of saving lives through stronger public health supply chains"

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    SCMS's six year report, with a foreword by Amb. Eric Goosby, the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, and Dr. Rajiv Shah, USAID Administrator. Read Now


    For our francophone audiences, read the Six Year Review in French

    GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS


    Collaboration is essential to meeting the needs of people affected by HIV/AIDS.  Learn more.

    QUICK LINKS


    Using This Site: Learn how SCMS and our website can help you.

    E-catalog: Browse a comprehensive selection of HIV/AIDS medicines and other commodities available through SCMS.

     
    Request for Proposals. RFI Number: 13-01: PFSCM has issued RFI 13-01 DRUGS for the identification of manufacturers of essential medicines with registrations in destination countries and compliant with the PFSCM’s technical specifications and terms and conditions.
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    The Supply Chain Management System (scms) is implemented by the Partnership for Supply Chain Management, Inc. This website was made possible through the support of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief through the US Agency for International Development (USAID) under the terms of contract no. GPO-I-00-05-00032-00. The views expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of USAID or the US government.