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ResearchInventory and Accounting Software for EPN Drug Supply OrganizationsThe 2004 Multi-Country Study into Medicine Supply Activities of EPN affiliated DRUG Supply Organizations (DSOs) revealed that very few of the organizations surveyed were using finance and/or inventory software. The DSOs reported that no suitable and affordable software programs existed. It was also mentioned that staff lacked knowledge and experience in working with computerized systems. Several of the DSOs have meanwhile considered or even implemented various software packages. This study aimed at sharing experience gained and using the lessons learned to make recommendations to the EPN DSOs. PartnersAccording to EPN's membership guidelines, a partner is an organization, agency or association that provides financial or technical support or undertakes collaborative activities with the Network, or is an umbrella organization of which the Network is a member. EPN's partners include: Access to medicines feedback meeting, Accra, Ghana - October, 200619 Oct 2006 - 8:30am 21 Oct 2006 - 3:30pm Etc/GMT+3 Following the completion in May 2006 of the baseline access to medicines study conducted in Ghana, a feedback meeting to disseminate the findings of the study will be held from 19th – 21st October 2006. During the meeting, to be held in Accra, participants will also develop action plans tailored for each health facility to be used in the implementation of the EPN guidelines. Uganda Access baseline survey20 Jul 2006 - 8:30am 29 Jul 2006 - 5:30pm Etc/GMT+3 The Ecumenical Pharmaceutical Network, in collaboration with its member, Joint Medical Stores in Uganda, is carrying out a study of levels of Access to Essential Medicines available through church-related health services. This is the second part of the study, which was started in Malawi last year. Ghana Access baseline surveyExecutive summary of baseline survey research in GhanaResearch for the ‘EPN guidelines’ baseline survey was carried out in Ghana in August–October 2005. This report of results provides the baseline for compliance with the ‘EPN guidelines’ in Ghana, and respondents represent over 2,545 beds and 694,500 outpatients. It is a statistically sound report for Catholic health services in the southern and central regions of Ghana (only 8% of respondents are from northern facilities). HIV research feedback and next steps, Ouagadougou, Burkina FasoA feedback meeting was held in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, from 17th–19th July 2005, as part of work to increase the capacity of church leaders and church-related health services to respond to the massive challenge of HIV/AIDS treatment. The results of research undertaken in Burkina Faso in June 2005 to identify starting points was fed back to a group of 45 people from churches, church health services, NGOs, and government organisations. Burkina Faso HIV starting point analysisExecutive summary of starting point analysis research in Burkina FasoThis report presents the summary of the findings and the recommendations resulting from the starting point analysis research carried out in Burkina Faso in June 2005. Work included a desk review, 10 focus groups, and 26 key informant interviews. Locations included: Ouagadougou, Bobo-Dioulasso, Koudougou, and Yako. Malawi Access baseline surveyExecutive summary of baseline survey research in MalawiIn Malawi, in May 2005, researchers from five countries were trained in the use of the baseline survey tools for the EPN Access to Medicines project (in order to carry out work in Cameroon, Ghana, Malawi, Togo, and Tanzania), and undertook fieldwork to complete the baseline survey for Malawi. HIV research feedback and next steps, Kigali, RwandaA feedback meeting was held in Kigali, Rwanda, from 15th–17th February 2005, as part of work to increase the capacity of church leaders and church-related health services to respond to the massive challenge of HIV/AIDS treatment. The results of research undertaken in Rwanda in June/July 2004 to identify starting points was fed back to a group of 34 people from churches, church health services, NGOs, and government organisations. HIV research feedback and next steps, Nairobi, KenyaA feedback meeting was held in Nairobi, Kenya, from 9th–11th February 2005, as part of work to increase the capacity of church leaders and church-related health services to respond to the massive challenge of HIV/AIDS treatment. The results of research undertaken in Kenya in May 2004 to identify starting points was fed back to a group of 42 people from churches, church health services, NGOs, and government organisations.  |
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