Quantification of Health Commodities – RMNCH Supplement: Forecasting Consumption of Select Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Commodities

This tool should be used by program managers, service providers, and technical experts to assist with quantifying commodity needs for the 13 RMNCH commodities prioritized by the UN Commission on Life-Saving Commodities for Women and Children.

Planning & Budgeting, Procurement, Quantification

  • Sub-categories Reproductive health
  • Commodities Medicines, Reproductive health products, Technologies, Vaccines
  • Latest update 11/14/14
  • Version
  • Developed by Systems for Improved Access to Pharmaceuticals and Services (SIAPS)
  • When to use This tool should be used by program managers, service providers, and technical experts to assist with quantifying commodity needs for the 13 RMNCH commodities prioritized by the UN Commission on Life-Saving Commodities for Women and Children.
  • Languages English
  • Level of use Central, District, Regional
  • Form PDF, 6,581 KB
  • Amount of training / TA required N/C
  • Inputs & outputs N/C
  • Cost Free
  • Advantages N/C
  • Limitations N/C
  • Availability http://www.lifesavingcommodities.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/RMNCH-Quantification-English_Nov14-2.pdf
  • Remarks This document is a supplement to the main guide - Quantification of Health Commodities: A Guide to Forecasting and Supply Planning for Procurement - and describes the steps to take when forecasting consumption of these commodities when consumption and service data are unavailable.
  • Contact Beth Yeager, byeager@msh.org
  • Submission date 2015-01-29 02:00:00