| PSM Area - Capacity building, Inventory Management, Monitoring & Evaluation, Policy, Pricing, Procurement, Quality Assurance, Quantification, Selection, Use | |
| Tool name | i+solutions Supply Chain Management Discussion Platform |
|---|---|
| Sub-categories | HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Reproductive health, TB |
| Commodities | Laboratory, Medicines, Reproductive health products, Supplements |
| Latest update | Updated regularly |
| Version | None |
| Developed by | i+solutions |
| When to use | When looking for SCM-related information/ tools |
| Languages | English |
| Level of use | Central, District, Facility, Regional |
| Form | Website (with discussion forum) |
| Amount of training / ta required | None |
| Inputs & Outputs | Inputs: Discussion forum: registration on the forum, with user name and password. Outputs: Answers to questions posted. General information on SCM (planning & quantification, procurement, transport, warehousing, distribution etc etc), focused on developing countries. Learning from previous experiences of people working in the field of SCM of (mainly) essential medicines. |
| Cost | Free |
| Advantages | Information site for (questions on) SCM of (mainly) essential medicines, focused on developing countries |
| Limitations | Needs internet connection. Partly dependent on user participation |
| Availability | http://www.iplussolutions.org/platform/ |
| Remarks | For more information contact i+solutions |
| Contact | platform@iplussolutions.org |