② From HF driven to HZ and Community driven
Instead of the head nurse of the HF preparing stock reporting, requisitions and submitting these timely to the HZ, we installed IPM Focal Points (IPM-FP)1 that cooperate with the head nurse of the HF in stock-taking, reporting of stock and consumption data, and preparation of requisitions. Monthly reporting and requisitions are delivered timely by the IPM-FP to the HZ. Based on the information provided, the HZ staff confirms the quantities to be supplied and arranges the transport, assisted again by the IPM-FP. The IPM-FP manages the physical transportation of products from the HZ pharmacy to the HF.
Impact through Results
The introduction of Informed Push led to a more efficient and effective logistic system, contributing to improved responsiveness and quality of the health system, leading to the following results:
a. Reduction of stock outs and expiries
The availability of family planning commodities improved drastically during the IPM pilot. At the beginning of the pilot 80% of all health facilities experienced a stock out of at least 1 of the Family Planning methods, whereas at the end of the pilot, only 10% of the health facilities experienced a stock out.