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Logistics Handbook: A Practical Guide for the Supply Chain Management of Health Commodities

The Logistics Handbook, updated in 2011, offers practical guidance in managing the supply chain, with an emphasis on health commodities. It is intended to help program managers who design, manage, and assess logistics systems for health programs. In addition, policymakers, system stakeholders, and anyone working in logistics will also find it helpful as a system overview and overall approach.

Capacity building, Inventory Management, Monitoring & Evaluation, Procurement, Quantification, Selection, Storage

  • Sub-categories HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Reproductive health, TB
  • Commodities Diagnostics, Indoor Residual Spraying, Medicines, Mosquito nets, Reproductive health products, Vaccines
  • Latest update 2016-11-21 20:11:00
  • Version PDF Format
  • Developed by USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
  • When to use The Logistics Handbook, updated in 2011, offers practical guidance in managing the supply chain, with an emphasis on health commodities. It is intended to help program managers who design, manage, and assess logistics systems for health programs. In addition, policymakers, system stakeholders, and anyone working in logistics will also find it helpful as a system overview and overall approach.
  • Languages Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
  • Level of use Central, Facility, Regional
  • Form None
  • Amount of training / TA required None
  • Inputs & outputs None
  • Cost Free
  • Advantages Written in a very easy to understand tone, explains concepts without too much technical detail.
  • Limitations Most examples use contraceptives.
  • Availability Downloadable PDF Only, in six languages. http://deliver.jsi.com/dlvr_content/resources/allpubs/guidelines/LogiHand_AR.pdf http://deliver.jsi.com/dlvr_content/resources/allpubs/guidelines/LogiHand_FR.pdf http://deliver.jsi.com/dlvr_content/resources/allpubs/guidelines/LogiHand_HI.pdf http://deliver.jsi.com/dlvr_content/resources/allpubs/guidelines/LHB-Port.pdf http://deliver.jsi.com/dlvr_content/resources/allpubs/guidelines/LogiHand_ES.pdf
  • Remarks None
  • Contact jsinfo@jsi.com
  • Submission date 2016-11-21 02:00:00