December 1, 2014 10:00am - 11:30am
Addressing Micronutrient Powders (MNP) Supply Issues Timezone: EST Language: English
Presenter:
Jan Komrska, Alison Fleet
Event Details
This is the third webinar in the home fortification series, coordinated
by UNICEF and CDC in collaboration with HF-TAG. This session focuses on
MNP procurement and supply. It is intended to provide interactive
support to programme managers and implementers. The presenters will
discuss all the elements that need to be considered when ordering
supplies and talk about key lessons learned and pitfalls to avoid during
each aspect of the supply process. The webinar will discuss and
demystify the supply process from the planning, procurement, production
and supply phases and consider specific issues regarding supply such as
determining product specifications, packaging needs and supply
timelines. The presenters will also discuss the procurement process and
key considerations that need to be taken into account, such as
registration of the product, MNP prices, factors that affect pricing,
and different procurement mechanisms. For countries interested in
manufacturing their own MNPs there will an opportunity to hear more
about that process and factors to consider when deciding on whether to
procure or manufacturer MNPs. Finally the presenters will discuss the
delivery and storage or MNPs in country.
Note: An additional session took place 12 March 2015 at 12:00pm CET.
100
Total number of possible participants