Comments on: The ways and means that divide: parallel supply lines for medical supplies http://michaelkeizer.com/humourless/2010/the-ways-and-means-that-divide-parallel-supply-lines-for-medical-supplies/ Logistics for global health and aid Sun, 13 May 2012 17:45:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Medicine supply in Haiti: more of the same? | From the Low Lands to the Land of Mountains http://michaelkeizer.com/humourless/2010/the-ways-and-means-that-divide-parallel-supply-lines-for-medical-supplies/#comment-55810 Medicine supply in Haiti: more of the same? | From the Low Lands to the Land of Mountains Thu, 02 Dec 2010 21:25:35 +0000 http://michaelkeizer.com/humourless/?p=1185#comment-55810 [...] is indeed quite faithful. The part in bold makes me think about Michael Keizer’s post about whether or not to set up a parallel supply system (and the issue comes back below). I also think the part about moving beyond grievances – [...] [...] is indeed quite faithful. The part in bold makes me think about Michael Keizer’s post about whether or not to set up a parallel supply system (and the issue comes back below). I also think the part about moving beyond grievances – [...]

]]> By: Michael Keizer http://michaelkeizer.com/humourless/2010/the-ways-and-means-that-divide-parallel-supply-lines-for-medical-supplies/#comment-48712 Michael Keizer Sat, 03 Jul 2010 01:35:08 +0000 http://michaelkeizer.com/humourless/?p=1185#comment-48712 Absolutely, although that can be used as an argument both in favour and against setting up a parallel supply line. Absolutely, although that can be used as an argument both in favour and against setting up a parallel supply line.

]]> By: Robbo http://michaelkeizer.com/humourless/2010/the-ways-and-means-that-divide-parallel-supply-lines-for-medical-supplies/#comment-47266 Robbo Sat, 26 Jun 2010 06:49:14 +0000 http://michaelkeizer.com/humourless/?p=1185#comment-47266 When dealing with pharmaceuticals the integrity of the supply chain is also vital to prevent counterfeit items entering the supply chain. When dealing with pharmaceuticals the integrity of the supply chain is also vital to prevent counterfeit items entering the supply chain.

]]> By: Michael Keizer http://michaelkeizer.com/humourless/2010/the-ways-and-means-that-divide-parallel-supply-lines-for-medical-supplies/#comment-47215 Michael Keizer Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:44:26 +0000 http://michaelkeizer.com/humourless/?p=1185#comment-47215 Thanks, Dennis, those are good additions! It also opens another subject: should we always accept blindly what our donors require from us? My experience has been that they are often quite reasonable, and are open to look for solutions if you explain why certain requirements could actually undermine what we're trying to do. But perhaps I have been lucky, because I have also heard of more than one horror story in which certain donor staffers were not open to reason at all. Thanks, Dennis, those are good additions!

It also opens another subject: should we always accept blindly what our donors require from us? My experience has been that they are often quite reasonable, and are open to look for solutions if you explain why certain requirements could actually undermine what we’re trying to do. But perhaps I have been lucky, because I have also heard of more than one horror story in which certain donor staffers were not open to reason at all.

]]> By: Dennis Bours http://michaelkeizer.com/humourless/2010/the-ways-and-means-that-divide-parallel-supply-lines-for-medical-supplies/#comment-47214 Dennis Bours Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:21:58 +0000 http://michaelkeizer.com/humourless/?p=1185#comment-47214 Nice piece. Two other reasons for setting up parallel systems have to do with regards to donor requirements: - Some donors request you buy items in certain locations or of certain suppliers or of a certain quality (which can only be sourced by a very limited number of international suppliers in a certain region); - Donors might request a level of transparency of the supply chain, which cannot be supported by local suppliers. For example; donors might request that suppliers are pre-qualified and the local suppliers might not get through the pre-qualification. Or donors request suppliers to deliver the financial paperwork in formats these suppliers are not familiar with. Dennis Bours Nice piece.

Two other reasons for setting up parallel systems have to do with regards to donor requirements:

- Some donors request you buy items in certain locations or of certain suppliers or of a certain quality (which can only be sourced by a very limited number of international suppliers in a certain region);
- Donors might request a level of transparency of the supply chain, which cannot be supported by local suppliers. For example; donors might request that suppliers are pre-qualified and the local suppliers might not get through the pre-qualification. Or donors request suppliers to deliver the financial paperwork in formats these suppliers are not familiar with.

Dennis Bours

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