Post Graduate Diploma in Global Health Procurement

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The course prepares the participants for the world of procurement and supply chain of healthcare products. It provides a solid overview of PSM issues including the role of government policies, donors, manufacturers, procurement agents and more. The course is targeted at health professionals in public health programs (donors, government, NGOs, civil society, academia) and people interested in becoming supply chain / logistics professionals.

•  Prepares students for a global career in PSM
•  Gain a thorough understanding of the fundamentals of procurement and supply chain management and its linkages with global health .
•  Learn management structures and systems required for effective operations of PSM
•  Be able to assess and address supply chain bottlenecks
•  Design & execute projects for making PSM more effective
•  Personal and professional growth in terms of leadership and management skills

• Introduction to Procurement & Supply Chain Management
• Public Health Commodities
• Quantification and Supply Planning
• Global Health Procurement
• Inventory Management
• Storage & Distribution
• Rational Use of Medicines
• PSM Support Functions & Systems
• Leadership in Global Health
• Final Case Study