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Logistics Management of Vaccines with a Special Focus on Strengthening the Cold Chain
Logistics Management of Vaccines with a Special Focus on Strengthening the Cold Chain
February 24 - 28, 2025
Programme Coordinator: Dr. Saurabh Kumar Banerjee
Background
A well-managed supply chain of vaccines is the most fundamental step for ensuring the safety of the vaccines. As the complexity of the vaccination programme is increasing day by day, healthcare professionals should be able to provide solutions to the managerial and operational challenges in the supply chain management of vaccines, namely vaccine handling, stock management, minimizing vaccine wastages, handling emergency situations, storage, and distribution, etc.
Cold chain management is the most crucial and inherent component of the supply chain, which determines the potency, safety, and efficacy of the vaccines and should be properly addressed at each delivery point of the supply chain of vaccines.
A well-executed vaccine management program addressing the intricacies of the cold chain is the need of the hour to resolve the bottlenecks and build public trust in the country's health system.
The programme will provide the participants with the tools and techniques for effectively managing the supply chain of vaccines, with an added focus on cold chain management, thus ensuring the safety of the vaccines. They will be exposed to real situations to help them find practical solutions and implement them in their own settings
Program Objectives
- To comprehend and establish a comprehensive framework for vaccine management for achieving the immunization programme objectives.
- To facilitate technical and operational guidance for strengthening the supply chain for vaccines and immunization-related equipment in health care programmes.
- To effectively manage the cold chain system for achieving the immunization programme deliverables.
Course Contents
- Immunization Basics
- Universal Immunization Program (UIP)
- Cold chain Equipment's and their maintenance
- Importance of Cold Chain
- Cold Chain Equipment Maintenance
- Logistics Management of Vaccines: Demand Estimation and Indenting, Receiving, Storing, Issuing and Use
- Procurement of Vaccines
- Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network (eVIN)
- Effective Vaccine Management (EVM) Assessment
- Field Visit to Understand Cold Chain Points
Who should attend?
- Procurement and supply chain professionals working in procurement, warehousing, and distribution of vaccines
- Pharmacists, nurses, midwives, medical doctors, programme managers, community health workers, technical officers working in immunization programmes
- Personnel working in health programmes, health organizations, and national health systems in quality assurance of vaccines
- Government officials involved in national medicine regulatory bodies, policy making and national disease programs
- Manufacturers, Importers, and distributors of vaccines
- Donors, Nongovernmental organizations, and international humanitarian program implementers
Pedagogy
The programme will use a mix of lectures to introduce the lead concept and will encourage active interaction by the participants through classroom discussions, group work and presentations. The course will be conducted in English.
Program Coordinator
Dr. Saurabh Kumar Banerjee, PhD
Dean & Associate Professor, School of Pharmaceutical Management
IIHMR University, Jaipur, India
The programme will be offered by a team of national and international subject experts.
Programme Fee
The programme fee for Indian participants is Rs. 41,250 plus GST (18% as applicable), and for international participants it is USD 770 plus GST (18% as applicable). The programme fee covers tuition, background reading material, lodging, and boarding.
Discounts
Early Bird Discount: Nominations received with payments before four weeks will be entitled to a 10% early bird discount.
Group Discount: Any organization sponsoring four or more participants to the programme will be entitled to a 20% discount on the total fee payable, provided that at least four participants attend the programme.
Maximum Discount: Organizations can avail themselves of both the discounts subject to a maximum discount of 20%.
Duration & Venue
The programme will start on Monday, February 24, 2025, and will conclude on Friday, February 28, 2025. The programme will be held at IIHMR University, 1, Prabhu Dayal Marg, Sanganer Airport, Jaipur – 302 029. The University campus provides a learning environment for the participants, who are welcome to use the library and recreational facilities at the campus.
Certification
A certificate of participation on completion of the programme will be issued by IIHMR University, Jaipur.
Nominations/Registration
Please send your nominations/registrations to the following address:.
Programme Officer (Training)
The IIHMR University
1, Prabhu Dayal Marg, Sanganer Airport
Jaipur – 302029, Rajasthan
Phone Number: Mobile: +91 9358790012, 0141-3924700
Email: training@iihmr.edu.in
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