A Technical team from the Pan American Health Organization will be in the island from September 15-18, 2015 to assist the Ministry of Health with the reengineering of the national warehouse and strengthening of the procurement and supply management system at the National Health Fund.
The National Health Fund (NHF) assumed responsibilities for the procurement, warehousing and distribution of pharmaceuticals and medical sundries for the government’s health facilities throughout the island in 2011.
Minister of Health, Dr. Fenton Ferguson said “the purpose of the Mission is to assist the NHF with reviewing the procurement and supply management system and the warehouse reengineering proposal against standards and make concrete recommendations for improvement to the warehouse.”
This is expected to contribute to improving the quality in medicines and other medical supplies and reducing inefficiencies.
The National Health Fund, through the Ministry of Health, requested technical support from PAHO in an effort to strengthen the supply chain system.