Health and Sanitation > Strategic Plan > CHSIP 2013-2017 > SECTION 3: STRATEGIC DIRECTION > 3.2Strategic Priorities > 3.2.4Ensure sufficiency of health products and equipment and strengthen information management

Commodity security and the availability of the necessary tools to support facility operations are key to ensuring that the services provided are timely and up to the required standard. The gaps identified in these areas will be overcome by:

•Streamlining the supply chain system to ensure availability of health products and equipment

•Purchasing of cold chain and fridges

•Implementing maintenance and replacement plans for essential equipment

•Maintaining adequate transport and ambulance services

•Acquiring computersmand other ICT equipmena for data and informntion management

•Training relevant staff in commodity and information management

•Establishing a system of supervision and support for commodity and information management personnel