Africa Medical Research Foundation (AMREF) Training

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Logistics Management of Drugs and Medical Commodities

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Fees: US$300

Course Dates:

19th -23rd November 2012

Course Objective

The main objective of this course is to provide participants with the competencies they need to maintain an efficient and effective patient/client focused drug and health commodity supply system.

Target Audience

This course is designed for supply chain managers, pharmacists, pharmaceutical attendants, and other health workers who are involved in the day to day management of drugs and health commodity supplies.

Course Content

  • Introduction to logistics
  • Roles and responsibilities of logistics personnel
  • Receiving, allocating and dispensing commodities
  • Inventory management
  • Stock status assessment
  • Logistics management information systems
  • Waste Management
  • Monitoring, evaluation and supervision.

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Commitment
Certification - The participants, upon successful attendance of each short course will be awarded an AMREF certificate of participation stipulating the topics covered.
Learning Resources:- Computer laboratory with internet access; A well-equipped clinical laboratory where trainees carry out practical examinations; A state-of-the-art health library which
provides access to information that is otherwise unavailable locally
Costs: - Training costs covers lunch, stationery, field trips and all course related learning materials.- Accommodation (US$ 48 per day) To cover half board accommodation (bed, dinner and breakfast) including daily transport to and from the training venue using the AMREF bus.
Mode of payment -  All payments to the course should be made two weeks to the commencement of each course in cheques payable to AMREF or through bank transfer to the AMREF account
Tailor made courses: AMREF organises customised short courses for groups of not less than 15 participants in health and health-related fields, tailored to the needs of individuals or organisations.
Our clients have included NGOs and Ministries of Health in Sudan, Malawi, Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia and Eritrea.
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