Webinar: Optimizing Health Supply Chain Performance through Data-Driven Decision-Making

MSH hosted the webinar, Optimizing Health Supply Chain Performance through Data-Driven Decision-Making, on October 17, 2024, to discuss practical strategies for using data, learning, and adaptations to strengthen the performance of national health supply chain systems. The webinar was hosted by the USAID-funded Uganda Strengthening Supply Chain Systems (SSCS) Activity and featured remarks from USAID, the Ministry of Health, Uganda Health Activity, and the National Information Technology Authority. Panelists emphasized the need to integrate data platforms, mobilize financing, and invest in human resource leadership to support the generation of quality consumption data for effective national supply chain management. Audience members learned more about the impact of data use on maintaining high stock availability, low wastage, and increased government funding. Featured Speakers Dr. Siraji Masai, District Health Officer Kapchorwa Dr. Obicho John, Senior Supply Chain Advisor, Uganda Health Activity Dr. Daniel Mawerere, Head Quantification Procurement Planning Unit, Ministry of Health Dr. Joanita Namutebi Lwanyaga, Project Director, USAID Local Activity Warehousing and Distribution Moderated by Dr. Denis Okidi, Supply Chain Director, USAID SSCS Activity With remarks by Dr. Victoria Nakiganda, Program Management Specialist, Commodities, USAID Uganda Ms. Emilly Nakkazi, Business Relationships Manager, National Information Technology Authority Dr. Martha Ajulong, Acting Commissioner Health Services Department of Pharmaceuticals and Natural Medicines, Ministry of Health Dr. Eric Lugada, Chief of Party, USAID SSCS Activity