Introduction: Physical inventory
This presentation describes the purpose of inventory management and provides examples of tools for tracking contraceptives in Mexico.
Implementation of Sexual and Reproductive Health Programs
This toolkit describes the planning and implementation of reproductive health services and programs. Resources include communication materials for behavioral change around family planning, tools specifically focused on adolescent health, and community-oriented tools.
Supply Chain Management
This toolkit describes the planning and implementation of management activities and procurement of basic health products. Supply chain management resources provide guidance to achieve the goal of delivering the right products to the right people, at the right time, and in the right amount.
Implementation of Sexual and Reproductive Health Programs for Adolescents
This toolkit describes the planning and implementation of reproductive health services and programs, specifically for adolescent populations. The resources include behavior change communication materials, tools specifically focused around adolescent health, and community-oriented tools.
Inventory Management
Effective inventory management is important to prevent the loss of products through expiration or mismanagement. A physical inventory is a process of counting by hand, at any given time, the total number of units of each commodity in the facility. Information gained from accurate inventory management is necessary to make decisions regarding the selection and purchase of products.
Documents
Introduction: Maximum and minimum inventory control system
This presentation describes inventory management and control to prevent stocks-outs of contraceptives.
Guide for Inventory Control Management Based on Maximums and Minimums: Guatemala
This is a Guatemalan Ministry of Health guide on inventory management that includes basic definitions, as well as, steps on how to calculate minimums and maximums to ensure the adequate product quantities.
Guide for Inventory Control Management Based on Maximums and Minimums: Nicaragua
This is a Nicaraguan Ministry of Health guide on inventory management that includes basic definitions, as well as, steps on how to calculate minimums and maximums of commodities to ensure adequate product quantities. This guide is intended for logistics personnel.
Presentation of Early Warning Systems for Shortages
This presentation describes a system to address shortages in stock and action steps to avoid under- or over-supply of commodities. There is a flow chart that accompanies this presentation.
Emergency Request Diagram
This flowchart is to be used when an emergency request of commodities is needed or when inventory stocks fall below the required quantity. To be used with stock shortage presentation.
Algorithm to write off inventory to fixed assets and medical supplies
This tool is a flow chart displaying a documented procedure and step-by-step guide to identify, analyze and solve problems in the management of medical assets and supplies for the personnel responsible for the inventory management.
Inventory management system management tools for reproductive health, maternal, child and infant health
This document has examples of tools for the management of the inventory control system. They are designed and used by the Ministry of Health in Belize.