| Optimizing in-kind drug donations for Tanzania-a case study. | |
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PMID: 17803256 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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A questionnaire survey (QS) among stakeholders in Tanzania had shown that in-kind drug donations (DDs) are important to boost the drug supply system. Major problems were their insufficient quantity for sustainable treatment and the discrepancy between the needs of the recipients and the donors' supply. Objectives in this study were to discuss these findings and to learn from key informants (KIs) how to improve the DD process. Data were collected through KI interviews in 2001/2002.A 30% gap in drug supply has to be bridged by DDs. KIs confirmed the importance of the World Health Organisation and Tanzanian DD guidelines as a tool for good donation practice and emphasized the role of the government in their implementation. They requested that donors meet the recipient country's regulatory requirements. In contrast to QS respondents, KIs did not view DD quality as a minor problem, and proposed that DD quality should be adapted to the national quality assurance procedures. DD processes could be improved through (a) effective implementation of DD guidelines as an aid for decision-making and for quality assurance, (b) availability of data to improve communication between donors and recipients, (c) transparency between recipients and donors and (d) clearly defined accountability. |
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Authors:
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Gaby Gehler Mariacher; Deo Mtasiwa; Karin Wiedenmayer; Rudolf Bruppacher; Marcel Tanner; Kurt E Hersberger |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The International journal of health planning and management Volume: 23 ISSN: 0749-6753 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Health Plann Manage Publication Date: 2008 Oct-Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-11-13 Completed Date: 2009-01-27 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8605825 Medline TA: Int J Health Plann Manage Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 313-44 Citation Subset: H |
Affiliation:
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Swiss Tropical Institute, Basel, Switzerland. gema@bluewin.ch |
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Charities
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organization & administration* Humans Interviews as Topic Organizational Case Studies Pharmaceutical Preparations / economics, supply & distribution* Questionnaires Tanzania |
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0/Pharmaceutical Preparations |
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