Tools and News from the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT

The project is funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development and is implemented by John Snow, Inc. The project's primary goal is to ensure that essential health commodities, including drugs, diagnostics, and supplies, are available and accessible to clients in country programs. One of the key strategies employed by the project is the use of performance-based incentives to motivate supply chain stakeholders and improve supply chain performance. This approach has been successfully implemented in several countries, including Afghanistan, Ghana, Haiti, Liberia, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Zambia. The project has also developed a range of tools and resources to support the implementation of performance-based incentives, including a guide on options for performance-based incentives to strengthen public health supply chains. In addition to performance-based incentives, the project has also focused on improving the logistics management information systems (LMIS) in several countries. For example, in Pakistan, the project worked with the government to restructure the supply chain reporting system, which included the development of a web-based LMIS. This new system has demonstrated the potential for insourcing to build country ownership and long-term sustainability, while also realizing cost savings. The project has also made significant progress in improving access to health supplies in several countries, including Pakistan. Since 2009, the project has provided funding to improve access to health supplies for people in Pakistan, and has strengthened the logistics and supply chain management systems by building the institutional capacity of the Government of Pakistan. In terms of geographic focus, the project has worked in several countries in Africa and Asia, including Côte d'Ivoire, Honduras, Mozambique, Nigeria, and Tanzania. The project has also worked with a range of stakeholders, including government ministries, procurement agencies, and non-governmental organizations. In terms of timeframes, the project has been active since 2005, and has made significant progress in improving public health supply chains in several countries. The project's work has been supported by a range of publications, including briefs, case studies, and technical briefs, which provide guidance on best practices for strengthening public health supply chains. Overall, the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT has made significant contributions to improving public health supply chains in developing countries. The project's use of performance-based incentives, LMIS, and other strategies has helped to improve access to essential health commodities and strengthen the capacity of governments and other stakeholders to manage supply chains effectively.