The Kaduna State Health Supply Management Agency (KADHSMA), in collaboration with the Natview Foundation for Technology Innovation (NFTI), recently organized a pivotal two-day supply chain management stakeholder workshop in Kano State, Nigeria. This significant event brought together key players in the healthcare supply chain to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of supply chain management across the state.
The workshop aimed to identify and align with key stakeholders across MDAs (Ministries, Departments, and Agencies) on their roles in supply chain management, from strategy to implementation. It also sought to address the challenges associated with multiple processes and data strategies across relevant MDAs. Another goal was to develop and prioritize performance management questions at various levels (state, LGA, and health facility). The event also provided an opportunity to brainstorm and ensure stakeholders’ key interest indicators were captured and integrated into dashboard visualization requirements.
In striving for functional performance in the supply chain, often referred to as the “6 Rs”—right client, right commodity, right health facility, right time, right quantity, and right condition—KADHSMA, in partnership with NFTI, is dedicated to ensuring that health data in Kaduna State is both accessible and reliable. The importance of maintaining an efficient supply chain is underscored by the availability of essential health supplies at facilities, which reflects the overall performance of the supply chain.
Accurate and accessible data reduces stock-outs of essential medicines, vaccines, and commodities. It also aids in accurately forecasting demand and supply from both procurement and consumption ends, especially in the context of often complex and multi-layered supply chain systems funded by state and federal governments, partners, and donors.
The workshop saw active participation from representatives of the Kaduna State Bureau of Statistics, the Kaduna State Ministry of Health, and the Kaduna State Primary Health Care Board. During the workshop, the NFTI team presented the harmonized process workflow for the supply chain ecosystem in Kaduna. They also showcased the supply chain management dashboard, which provides end-to-end visibility from requisition to last-mile delivery. Critical points for digitalization were identified, performance mapping was conducted, and important factors were prioritized on the dashboard.
The workshop concluded successfully, with all stakeholders fully committing to the actualization and success of the dashboard. As NFTI continues to leverage technology and data to drive transformative change in Kaduna State’s supply chain management ecosystem, it remains committed to supporting the development of a supply chain management dashboard that offers end-to-end visibility. This initiative aims to promote better decision-making and ensure the availability of essential health supplies throughout the state.
