Published inIt’s about supplies·Aug 1I’m Engaged!Hannah Pandian, Communications Manager, Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition — “Shall we scrap the treasure hunt?” I asked the RHSC’s then newly arrived Director Martyn Smith in October last year. “It’s already a demanding workshop program and people may need time to rest — or at least retire to their rooms for a couple of hours?” …Reproductive Health5 min readReproductive Health5 min read
Published inIt’s about supplies·Apr 21Seeing clearly through the stormRose Chikumbe — On the evening that Rose Chikumbe speaks with the RHSC, Cyclone Freddy is pelting Malawi with relentless rains and mudslides; the storm will go on to displace tens of thousands of people and worsen a cholera outbreak in the country. “Yes, it is very bad,” admits Ms. Chikumbe, Logistics Officer…Profile4 min readProfile4 min read
Published inIt’s about supplies·Mar 30How resilient is our funding?By Safia Ahsan Senior Technical Officer, Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition A few weeks ago, the Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition released a new report seeking to shed light on contraceptive supplies funding patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic. …Reproductive Health5 min readReproductive Health5 min read
Published inIt’s about supplies·Feb 15In appreciation of Ellen Starbird, RH champion and Coalition stalwartBy John Skibiak — Last month, I was privileged to join colleagues from across the reproductive health community to celebrate Ellen Starbird’s retirement from USAID. It was a joyous affair — full of speeches and even a poem. …Reproductive Health4 min readReproductive Health4 min read
Published inIt’s about supplies·Feb 14Ambassador promotes VAN ‘anywhere, everywhere’Claudette Diogo — Nearly a year ago, Claudette Diogo “wholeheartedly” accepted the invitation to become an Ambassador of the VAN. Ms. Diogo, who is Family Planning and Logistics Officer at the Ghana Health Service, is also currently the Acting National Family Planning Programme Manager. …Profile4 min readProfile4 min read
Published inIt’s about supplies·Jan 31One Year On: How a Ukrainian Distributor Mitigated Risk in a War ZoneDKT International’s partner in the Ukraine explains how their business kept moving forward against all odds — By Michelle Schaner, DKT International It was a few days into the war in Ukraine and Russian forces were 20 kilometers outside of Kiev. Roman Gladkyi’s warehouse was full of pharmaceutical products and five kilometers from the front lines. As the shelling started, Gladkyi was in shock and worried about…Ukraine12 min readUkraine12 min read
Published inIt’s about supplies·Oct 13, 2022VAN veteran turns AmbassadorClétus Adohinzin — When Clétus Adohinzin was invited to become an Ambassador for the VAN, he stepped into the role with ease. A self-confessed VAN fan and champion from Bénin working with the West African Health Organisation (WAHO) based in Burkina Faso, Dr. …Profiles5 min readProfiles5 min read
Published inIt’s about supplies·Aug 4, 2022UnstoppableWhy are so many women volunteering their time to translate and share this simple resource? — In March this year, the RHSC launched a set of comprehensive, simply worded, clearly illustrated materials written by Lucy Wilson, an active member of the Menstrual Health Supplies workstream, with support from several other workstream members. The resource, available as a one or two-page poster or a booklet, contains practical…Menstrual Health4 min readMenstrual Health4 min read
Published inIt’s about supplies·Jul 25, 2022SCORe!LAPTOP Scholar Sandra Pulgarín expects her training in Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) to help her shatter glass ceilings and strengthen last mile supply chain functions in Latin America — The RHSC’s LAPTOP Scholarship program aims to attract young talent into the field of supply chain management and give starting logisticians a step up in their careers. But every now and then, a scholarship is awarded to a more experienced supply chain manager, to empower them to improve supply chain…Profile4 min readProfile4 min read
Jul 8, 2022We have your backA message to our members — The US Supreme Court’s June 24th decision to strike down the provisions of Roe vs Wade has ignited global attention. In the last two weeks, we have seen many of our partners weigh in on that decision and its implications for women’s rights and health outcomes. For nearly two decades…2 min read2 min read
