1. Workshop on optimal procurement of affordable and quality-assured life-saving commodities for maternal health Kampala, Uganda September 2015
Presentation from Tanzania Team for question no. 2

2. Presentation outline Forecasting methods
Procured life saving commodities in the country
Stakeholders involved in the Quantification Process
Challenges
Way forward to overcome said challenges

3. Forecasting methods
Consumption-estimates of the quantity of each product that will be used during the forecast period based on past use
Demographic –information on populations,such as the number of women of reproductive age,under five
Morbidity –Estimates of the number of people expected to receive Rx/Services during the forecast period based on STGs and Scale up methods
Services –Estimates the number of commodities associated with specific services to be delivered during the forecast period based on service data from HMIS or other similar sources

4. List of 13 life saving medicines procured in the last three years
Oxytocin injection
Misoprostol tabs
Magnesium Sulphate injection
Contraceptives implants (Jadelle,and Implanon)
Emergency Contraceptives (0.75mg)
Female condoms
Co-packed Zinc/ORS
Amoxicillin DT (250mg)
Injectable antibiotics (Gentamycin 40mg/ml, gentamycin 10mg/ml, ampicillin injection 500mg; Ceftriaxone injection250mg and 1gm )
Antenatal Corticosteroids( Dexamethasone Injection)
Paediatric Resuscitation equipments

5. Stakeholders involved in the Quantification Process
RCHs –staff
Logistic unit from MoHSW-PSS
Technical staff-MSD
Technical experts on issues of supply chain-JSI
Donors(UNFPA,UNICEF,USAID,WHO)
Implementing partners(CHAI,EH,MST,JHPIEGO,PATHFINDER)

6. Data Challenges During Quantification
Inaccurate and incomplete of logistics data,
Use of MSD issues vs consumption data
Un-updated demographic data unreliable service data
Consumption data for Hospitals not captured(only captured in lower health facilities dispensary and HC)

7. Way forward for Quantification challenges
Introduction of Epicor 9 system in the MSD
Establishment of electronic logistic management sytem (Elmis) and Logistics Management Unit at the MoHSW and MSD,
Use of DHIS2,ILSGate Way and interface of these systems
MoHSW has started Roll out eLMIS to Hospital system so that also consumption data can be captured

8. Thank you!