m4h is pleased to announce the successful completion of the Support in the Collection of Unusable Pharmaceutical Products (UPPs) project in Niger as a component of the GHSC-PSM project, following a rigorous year of technical assistance, implementation plan, SOP and guidelines development and report finalization.
🌐The GHSC-PSM project is dedicated to improving health outcomes in partner countries through technical assistance and procurement of health commodities to enhance supply chain management focusing on Malaria.
As part of this effort, GHSC-PSM suggested a project to the government of Niger aimed at collecting unusable pharmaceutical products (UPP) in the Dosso region and in the Tahoua region. This initiative aims to reduce the risks associated with the misuse of non-compliant pharmaceutical products and ensure safe storage of collected UPPs.
🔄 GHSC-PSM objectives: The government of Niger is leading this activity for which m4h has served as an intermediary between GHSC-PSM and the Ministry of Health. The project is declined in the following six objectives:
- Support GHSC-PSM Niger in its facilitation and technical assistance role
- Develop an implementation plan that includes
- Support coordination efforts
- Develop SOPs and Guidelines
- Prepare the final report
🧰The GHSC-PSM project set achieved eight ambitious outcomes
- UPPs are collected, transported, and stored in compliance with environmental regulations.
- SOPs and guidelines for UPP collection and storage are developed and implemented to ensure standardized, safe, and efficient handling of UPP.
- Tools and databases for collection and inventory of UPPs are developed to ensure accurate tracking of the pharmaceutical waste.
- An implementation plan is developed and executed to guide the UPP management process, including project narrative, health and safety measures, waste management measures, collection schedule, warehousing capacity development, roles and responsibilities, deliverables, and other relevant documentation.
- A coordination committee of technical partners is established.
- Waste management teams are recruited and trained to facilitate inventory.
- Secure an environmentally compliant storage
- The GHSC-PSM Niger FY24 work plan includes a plan for waste disposal with a budget.
We extend our best wishes to Chemonics for continued success and eagerly anticipate future collaborations on both internal and external projects. 🤝💙
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