“Health supply chain personnel: an integral part of the health workforce.”

Cometto, Giorgio; Babar, Zaheer Ud Din; Brown, Adrienne S.; Hedman, Lisa; Campbell, James

doi:10.1186/2052-3211-7-s1-i1

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“…Infrastructural gaps and chronic shortfalls of operational resources including human, physical, material and financial resources are increasingly a threat to HSC workers responsiveness, resilience and service optimisation (Bailey et al , 2015; Cometto et al , 2014). This echoed in our findings.…”

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“…Many populations especially the poor and marginalised still lack access to essential health supplies and medicines because of deficits of critical health supply chain (HSC) workforce. Effective and efficient health commodities management is dependent on the availability of well-motivated, competent and well-resourced HSC workforce (Cometto et al , 2014). Supply chain (SC) workforce with the requisite capacity to function can optimally manage commodities by deploying appropriate planning and forecasting techniques to ensure that essential supplies reach the final consumer at the right place and the right time (Brossette et al , 2010).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Capacity for optimal performance of healthcare supply chain functions: competency, structural and resource gaps in the Northern Region of Ghana

Atinga

Dery

Katongole

et al. 2020

JHOM

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PurposeThe study drew on capacity framework around the individual, organisational, health system and wider context to explore gaps in health supply chain (HSC) workers capacity and competency to perform supply chain (SC) functions and the lessons for workforce development.Design/methodology/approachA mixed-method study was conducted across the Northern Region of Ghana. Qualitative data were collected from in-depth interviews with 34 key SC managers at the regional, district and facility levels. A semi-structured questionnaire was administered through the RedCap mobile app to 233 core HSC workers and non-core workers (clinicians with additional responsibilities in SC). Data were managed and analysed inductively and deductively for themes.FindingsWeak knowledge and competency in SC functions attributed to poor training exposure and organisational support for capacity building, undermined the capacity to perform basic SC functions, especially by the non-core category. The policy and regulatory environment of the HSC marketplace were described as fluid and with complexity of demands. Both worker categories, therefore, requested functional, technical, managerial and customer care competencies to anticipate and manage complexities. Structural characteristics of the health system giving narrow decision space to HSC workers cascaded the capacity for innovation and initiative and promoted frustrations among mid-level managers. Infrastructural deficits and shortfalls in operational resources scaled back the capacity to efficiently manage inventory and ensure that commodities reach clients in good quality.Originality/valueFinding suggest that capacity building of HSC workers, strengthening of health institutions structural and resource capacity, and leveraging on technology will enable optimal performance of HSC functions.

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Capacity for optimal performance of healthcare supply chain functions: competency, structural and resource gaps in the Northern Region of Ghana

Atinga

Dery

Katongole

et al. 2020

JHOM

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“… Health supply chain personnel Human resource is an essential component of a well-functioning supply chain system [ 59 ]. Adequate, competent, and skilled workforce enables optimum performance of all other supply chain processes and functions [ 17 ]. Within the supply chain system, availability of EMHS is preconditioned on several factors including the availability of knowledgeable, skilled staff and all related support structures and systems [ 7 ].…”

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Health supply chain system in Uganda: current issues, structure, performance, and implications for systems strengthening

Lugada¹,

Komakech²,

Ochola³

et al. 2022

J of Pharm Policy and Pract

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Background The health supply chain system is essential for the optimum performance of the healthcare system. Despite increased investments in the health supply chain system, access to quality Essential Medicines and Health Supplies remain a big challenge in Uganda. This article discusses the structure, performance, and challenges of the health supply chain system in Uganda. It provides reflections and implications for ongoing interventions for system strengthening. Discussions The findings highlight several issues and challenges affecting the health supply chain system from functioning optimally across all levels of the health system. The challenges identified include an ineffective structure to support planning, coordination and management, inadequate funding, shortage of skilled staff, weak regulatory and governance structures at national and sub-national levels, and slow adoption and use of Electronic Logistics Information Systems to support supply chain processes and functions. Overcoming these challenges will require greater investments to improve policy development and implementation, infrastructure, equipment and support systems, knowledge and skills of supply chain personnel, increased funding and improving governance and accountability.

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“…Also, there are still capacity gaps at the national and state levels, especially for quantification and the use of quantification results to inform the procurement of HIV/AIDS products within the government system. Similarly, supply chain workforce capacity gaps have been reported in low-and middle-income countries, with some having vacancy rates of about 71% for public sector posts that would require accredited pharmaceutical training [31], often due to a combination of insufficient training as well as 100-150% higher wages in the private sector as compared to the public sector [10]. There is a rising need to address human resources capacity requirements for supply chain systems [14,10], and investments in the health supply chain personnel will be a worthwhile and effective strategy to improve the overall efficiency of health systems [11].…”

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“…The supply chain workforce plays a vital role in supply chain management, and improving their capacities would result in improved quality of services. There is a rising need to address capacity requirements for supply chain systems [10]. A previous study reported that investments in the supply chain workforce would be a worthwhile and effective strategy to improve the overall efficiency of the healthcare system and services [11].…”

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Evaluation of Perception towards Capacity Building Programs and Workforce Skills in HIV/AIDS Supply Chain Management in Nigeria

Aguora¹

2022

TIJPH

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This study on the evaluation of perception towards capacity building programs and workforce skills in HIV/AIDS supply chain management in Nigeria comprised of research objectives and questions. A structured self-completion pre-tested questionnaire (422) was administered to respondents, 396 were completed and returned, with a response rate of (93. 8%). The respondents (mostly managers, supervisors, specialists, advisors, and officers) were drawn from all levels of the HIV/AIDS supply chain sector and work, the majority from national and state levels, with significant experience and workable knowledge of supply chain management. The study revealed that perception towards capacity-building programs and workforce skills in supply chain management reflects reality and entails a good understanding of the HIV/AIDS supply chain management system, mean ± standard deviation score (3.695 ± 0.889 and 3.455±0.643) on a Likert scale of 1-5 (5-point scale) respectively. Reliability analysis was carried out, and Cronbach’s alpha (α) showed the questionnaire reached acceptable reliability, α = 0.886 (perception towards capacity building programs), and less reliable, α = 0.071 (perception towards workforce skills) in HIV/AIDS supply chain management. Inferential analysis revealed that socio-demographic characteristics such as age, years of experience, and job title/rank influence the perception of workforce skills in supply chain management (P<0.05). Federal and State Ministries of Health should ensure proper and effective supervision to prevent the workforce from having a wrong understanding of its capacity-building programs and workforce skills to avoid its harmful effect.

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“Health supply chain personnel: an integral part of the health workforce.”

Cited by 4 publications

References 11 publications

Capacity for optimal performance of healthcare supply chain functions: competency, structural and resource gaps in the Northern Region of Ghana

Capacity for optimal performance of healthcare supply chain functions: competency, structural and resource gaps in the Northern Region of Ghana

Health supply chain system in Uganda: current issues, structure, performance, and implications for systems strengthening

Evaluation of Perception towards Capacity Building Programs and Workforce Skills in HIV/AIDS Supply Chain Management in Nigeria

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