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RH Commodity Security in Uganda: Perspectives of Ministry of Health
Anthony K Mbonye (PhD)Assistant Commissioner, Health Services (RH Division)
RH Supplies Coalition Meeting. London, United Kingdom
June 4, 2009
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Trends of Reproductive health in Uganda
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Policy environment National health Policy Health sector strategic Plan Reproductive Health policy Guidelines Reproductive health commodity strategy National development plan
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Successes
1. Gained government’s commitment for RH suppliesa. Established a
functional budget line for RH commodities.
b. Negotiated for increased budget allocation for RH supplies.
2. Joined the Global RH Supplies Coalition
LLY MUGUMYA
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Successes Cont’2. Established a coordinated procurement planning :
Develop annual Contraceptive Procurement Tables and review them on bi-annual basis.
Regularly track progress on Contraceptive Procurement Tables commitments from Government and donors/development partners.
Established a functional condom testing Unit
3. Developed national strategies that support RHCS: Roadmap for Accelerating Reduction of Maternal and
Neonatal Morbidity and Mortality 5-Year costed RHCS Strategic Plan, which include
misoprostol for Post partum hemorrhage Developed draft Operational Plan for re-introduction of
female condoms. Developed guidelines for distribution/supply of
contraceptives to the private sector (e.g. RHC in Essential Medicines List)
LLY MUGUMYA
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Successes Cont’4. Developed functional coordination
structures for RHCS at national, district and facility levels.a. National RHCS Committee which links with Medicines
Procurement and Management Technical Working Group;
b. Incorporated RHCS into medicine and Therapeutic Committees at District, Hospital and Health Sub-District levels;
5. Developed system for warehousing & distribution.a. Integrated ordering & distribution of RH commodities
with other Essential Medicines List
b. Developed guideline for distribution of RH commodities to CSOs, and regularly support the distribution to CSOs.
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ChallengesIncreasing funding gap for RHC
supplies
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Challenge Heavy dependence on donor support
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Challenges Cont’
5. Poor adherence to Contraceptive
Procurement Tables schedules by
donors and government that affects
availability of RH commodities.
6. Post shipment condom testing increasing
costs
7. Demand for branded condoms
8. Weak capacity for supply chain
management, especially National Medical
Stores & within districts
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Opportunities
1. Growing support within parliament and Ministry
of Health to
prioritize RH in general and RH commodities in
particular.
2. Conducive policy environment: Roadmap, RHCS
Strategic Plan, and planned review of the Public
procurement and Disposal Authority etc
3. Joining of the Global RH Supplies Coalition.
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Acknowledgements:
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA);
Population Secretariat, Ministry of Finance, Planning & Economic Development
Department for International Development (DFID)
Ministry of Health, RH Division.