Poster 10

Strengthened supply chain systems through establishment of county health products and technologies units (72)

Kenya now has 47 established county-level health products and technologies units (HPTUs), which aim to ensure reliable, resilient, and responsive health supply chain (SC) systems. These HPTUs were derived from the National Health Products and Technologies (HPT) SC Strategy (2020-2025), which seeks to provide management and oversight of all SC activities within the county. Through continuous process improvement, the HPTUs identify SC problems, develop solutions, and implement best practice interventions. Without HPTUs, SC responsibilities are scattered across programs or remain unassigned and unfulfilled. A properly staffed and supported HPTU ensures that resources and time are dedicated to coordinating and completing SC activities.

Daniel Menge¹, James Riungu¹, Maureen Wangari¹

¹Project Global Health Supply Chain – Afya Ugavi Activity