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Quality Medical Donations & Minimizing Drug Disposal
Anthoula RandopoulosVice President of Philanthropic InvestmentDirect Relief International
1. Bad Donations – A preventable cause and effect.
2. PQMD Drug Donation Guidelines – A prevention strategy.
3. How we can work together
Quality Medical Donations & Minimizing Drug Disposal
Mission StatementThe Partnership for Quality Medical Donationsand its members, in alliance with related organizations, is dedicated to the development, dissemination and adherence to high standards in the delivery of medical products to underserved people and disaster victims around the world.
16.0%
84.0%
Figure 6. Number of PQMD NGOs Shipping to Various Regions of the World
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
The Americas, Excluding the US
Africa
Southeast Asia
Europe
Eastern Mediteranean
Western Pacific
Former Soviet Republics
Number of PQMD NGOs
Where do the donations go?
Drug donations make up 50% of medicine in some nations.
As much as 40% of donations can be inappropriate.1
Harvard School of Public Heath Study:
Not all donations are good donations!
1 Pharmaceutical donations by the USA; An assessment of relevance and time-to-expiry, Department of Population and International Health, Harvard School of Public Health.
1. Donated drugs often are not relevant to the situation of the recipient.
2. Many donated drugs arrive unsorted and inappropriately labeled.
3. The quality of donated drugs does not always comply with standards in the donor
countries (including expired drugs, drugs returned from patients, or free samples).
4. Donor agencies sometimes ignore local administrative procedures.
5. Donated drugs may have a high declared value, based on the market value in the
donor country, leading to high customs charges for recipients.
6. Drugs may be donated in incorrect quantities, creating disposal problems.
Six problems associated with drug donations.
1. Needs Assessment2. Appropriateness of the Donation3. Quantity and Quality4. Packaging
5. Transportation6. Utilization of Human Resources7. Evaluation
PQMD Seven Components of Quality Donation Practices
1. NEEDS ASSESSMENT
•Event •Demographics•Existing health care•Human resources
•Customary modes•Location •Regulatory environment•Contacts
2. APPROPRIATENESS OF THE DONATION
•Requested
•Comparable
•Consistent
•Suitable
•Quality•Proper Storage•Generic Name•Sufficient Dating•Proper Disposal
•Special Equipment Available•Correct Language•No Donation of Returns
3. Quality and Quantity
•Clear and understandable•Reflect climatic conditions•Cold-chain labeled•Protective packing
4. PACKAGING
•Small and light•Content list/instructions/inserts•Language easily understood
•Appropriate means•Costs addressed•Clear shipping documents•Duties addressed•Clearance Status obtained
5. TRANSPORTATION
•Follow receiving country's policies. •Emergency - expeditious means•Insured. •Storage arranged•Qualified transport companies
•Assess available staffing and field conditions. •Provide generic name, the expiration date and other relevant information for the staff.•Provide name(s) of donor contacts who can respond to questions.
6. UTILIZATION OF HUMAN RESOURCES
•Evaluation plan •Ready access to recipients•Public access
7. EVALUATION
Donations should be made by/to organizations with Institutional memoryPharmacological experience Established relationship with government Established relationship with other NGOsStrong field presenceUnderstand disposal and environmental issues
In Summary……….
Working Together – ANSI/SDO
Benefits:•Provides an umbrella organization•Government/industry recognition•Voluntary, transparent and consensus driven process•Speeds up the process
Possible Standards:•Pharmaceutical donations•Pharmaceutical disposal•Medical product recycling•Data dictionary or taxonomy of terms
PQMD will become an ANSI Accredited Standards Development Organization
Working Together
Distribute: •Mission Possible Logistics Training Video•Information on proper drug donations and disposals•Joint PSA
Questions?
Visit www.pqmd.org
Contacts: Lori Warrens – Executive Director Sara Christopherson – Director of Programs and Communication