Brief description of aims and content
Under academic staff supervision, students will be posted in a service/ institution in order to apply knowledge learned in class during the first four modules. The students will identify a problem or gaps in the field placement areas and use the knowledge learned in class to suggest a range of possible solutions through a written report.
Welcome to this module on strategic procurement of medicines and pharmaceutical products, as part of equipment management in supply chain. This is Module 9 of the Masters in Health Supply Chain Management. The aim of this module is to equip you with the skills on how to make strategic procurement decisions. This module builds on Semester I Module 2 on health product and technologies, selection, quantification and procurement. The module is designed to address issues related to procurement planning, health commodities tendering processes, contract and risk management and quality assurance by regulatory bodies.