USAID Medicines, Technologies, and Pharmaceutical Services (MTaPS) Program

The USAID MTaPS Program is proud to have supported the development of four e-learning courses for building capacity within the Government of Bangladesh (#GOB). The courses aim to improve capacity of key personnel in the Communicable Disease Control (#CDC) Program Research and Planning Unit, the Central Medical Stores Depot (#CMSD), the National Tuberculosis Program (#NTP), and the Directorate General of Family Planning (#DGFP). The courses cover: ?? Effective use of e-TB Manager ?? Basic #logistics management ?? #Procurement basics ?? Infection prevention and control (#IPC) practices Representatives from each of the targeted GOB offices participated in an orientation session on the e-learning courses at the MTaPS Bangladesh office before officially taking ownership of the courses. Currently available on the government’s e-learning platform, #Muktopaath, these courses are reaching a wide audience.? As of January 12th, 2025, a total of 9,707 users have enrolled in these courses, with 2,958 earning certificates for completion. Through this impactful work, MTaPS is equipping healthcare professionals and pharmaceutical service providers in #Bangladesh and highlighting the importance of enhancing pharmaceutical services to improve access to quality healthcare. #elearning #BetterHealth #DGHS #USAID #MSH Quazi Shahreen Haq Farhana Akter Elizabeth Weinstein, MPH Gustavo Bastos, MD, MSc

The #USAID Medicines, Technologies, and Pharmaceutical Services (MTaPS) Program is proud to have partnered with Jordan's Ministry of Health (MOH) to assess infection prevention and control (#IPC) practices in >600 public and private dental clinics nationwide. By tailoring the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (#CDC) IPC assessment tool to Jordan’s specific needs, MTaPS brought critical, real-time knowledge of IPC practices to Jordan's key public health decision makers. The findings from this assessment are being used to enhance infection control standards in dental clinics and primary health care (#PHC) facilities across Jordan. These insights are directly informing the development of the National Infection Prevention and Control Policies and Procedures Manual for PHC facilities, a vital step in combating antimicrobial resistance (#AMR) and ensuring patient safety. To learn more about how MTaPS is increasing patient safety in Jordan, click the link below ?? https://lnkd.in/gVzkD5pR #PatientSafety #AntimicrobialResistance #USAID #MSH Gustavo Bastos, MD, MSc

As we embark on 2025, USAID's MTaPS Program reflects on its role as a trusted partner in building the foundation for success in global health. Through its regulatory systems strengthening work, the #USAID Medicines, Technologies, and Pharmaceutical Services (MTaPS) Program has been supporting supply chain security and reducing the prevalence of substandard and falsified (#SF) medical products. By improving pre- and post-registration activities and strengthening #reliance and #harmonization efforts across the world, MTaPS is protecting patient safety, improving treatment outcomes, and combatting drug resistance. MTaPS is proud to have achieved the following milestones: ?? Streamlined product registration in #Rwanda ?? Built capacity for regulatory inspection in #Bangladesh ?? Established clinical trials oversight mechanisms in #Nepal ?? Enabled market surveillance of medicines in #Mozambique ?? Strengthened pharmacovigilance (#PV) systems worldwide Coupled with MTaPS' regional reliance and harmonization initiatives across #Africa and #Asia, driving greater efficiency and effectiveness of national regulatory authorities (#NRAs), MTaPS is paving the way for more robust regulatory systems. To learn more about MTaPS' achievements in combatting SF medical products, click the link below ?? https://lnkd.in/gYp_UKdu #RegulatorySystemStrengthening #GlobalHealth

Since 2022, the USAID Medicines, Technologies, and Pharmaceutical Services (MTaPS) Program has supported the Jordanian Ministry of Health (MOH) in implementing interventions to combat antimicrobial resistance (#AMR), in alignment with Jordan's National Action Plan on AMR. In 2023, MTaPS began supporting the MOH to develop protocols for surgical prophylaxis and urinary tract infection treatments. Institutionalization of and adherence to these protocols, thereby improving antimicrobial stewardship (#AMS) practices, is key for combatting AMR. After piloting these protocols in two hospitals, MTaPS: ?? Expanded protocol adoption to 28 additional #hospitals ?? Facilitated #knowledgeexchange of lessons learned from pilot phase ???? Trained 118 AMS committee members on #implementation of protocols ?? Distributed behavior change communication materials on protocols Through these activities, MTaPS is ensuring improved antimicrobial stewardship practices in hospitals across #Jordan, combatting the spread of AMR. MTaPS is proud to have participated in this life-saving work! To learn more, click below ?? https://lnkd.in/er3ZADBK

Today is #UniversalHealthCoverage (#UHC) Day! The theme for this year's #UHCDay is "Health: it's on the government!" Ensuring #sustainable #financing for medicines and healthcare services is critical so we can achieve #HealthForAll! The USAID Medicines, Technologies, and Pharmaceutical Services (MTaPS) Program is proud to have supported efforts to ensure sustainable financing by: ?? Aligning pharmaceutical-financing strategies and #healthobjectives ?? Strengthening systems for pharmaceutical #resourceallocation ?? Institutionalizing #datadriven financing strategies ?? Adopting viable approaches to reducing #financialbarriers to medicine ?? Strengthening in-country capacity to #mobilize sustainable resources To learn more about MTaPS' work to ensure sustainable financing of medicines and healthcare services, read this blog by Chris Suharlim, MTaPS' pharmaceutical-financing expert, on moving lower and middle-income countries toward financial self-reliance ?? https://lnkd.in/gqYipy9n #BetterHealth #PharmaceuticalSystemsStrengthening

All Family Planning Inventories in Bangladesh Now Online MTaPS is proud to support the Directorate General of Family Planning (DGFP) in Bangladesh as it transitions its sub-district-level Upazila Inventory Management System (UIMS) to the DGFP eLMIS. This online system enables users to access real-time stock data, issue vouchers, and create, complete, and print supply plans—all through unique credentials. To aid this transition, MTaPS facilitated six training sessions in the Chattogram division, engaging participants from six upazilas: Bandarban, Khagrachari, Rangamati, Cumilla, Brahmanbaria, and Chattogram. On the final day, DGFP senior officials, including the Director of Logistics and Supply Marzia Haque, observed the sessions. The Director appreciated MTaPS’ efforts to deliver effective technical training through both online and in-person methods. This digital transformation represents a significant step toward strengthening health supply chain management in Bangladesh. Congratulations to DGFP and all involved! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gwKPsWYv #Bangladesh #FamilyPlanning #HealthSystems #SupplyChain #USAID #MTaPS Quazi Shahreen Haq Farhana Akter Elizabeth Weinstein, MPH Gustavo Bastos, MD, MSc

Are you attending the Global Digital Health Forum (#GDHF2024) this week? The #USAID Medicines, Technologies, and Pharmaceutical Services (MTaPS) Program's own Kim Hoppenworth will be presenting on MTaPS' implementation of #OpenRIMS, a free and open-source software (#FOSS) that enables national regulatory authorities (#NRAs) to digitalize and automate their work processes, such as medicines registration and licensing, without the routine need of a software developer. Implementation of OpenRIMS can lead to: ??Streamlined #workflows ??Improved #transparency ???Greater regulatory #compliance These regulatory capacities are key for ensuring improved and sustained #patientsafety. To learn more about MTaPS' implementation of OpenRIMS in #Mozambique and #Rwanda, click on the brief below ?? https://lnkd.in/g3CbWSRM ? Stay tuned for further updates as we bring you insights from the event! Kim ?gendahl Hoppenworth

December 1st is #WorldAIDSDay2024! Join us in speaking out against stigma and discrimination, which impact access to treatment for those living with #HIV. Since its inception, the #USAID Medicines, Technologies, and Pharmaceutical Services (MTaPS) Program has made HIV/AIDS a priority focus area through its systems-strengthening interventions. MTaPS has helped LMICs advance in-country capacity to prevent and control HIV/AIDS, namely by: ??Revising and rolling out treatment guidelines ??Enabling antiretroviral (#ARV) medicine stock management ???Enhancing pharmacovigilance of new HIV drugs ??Improving antiretroviral therapy (#ART) services for patients, including pregnant women By making advancements in these areas of work, MTaPS has contributed to global efforts to reduce the prevalence of HIV/AIDS. Learn more about MTaPS’ achievements in supporting countries to combat HIV/AIDS by clicking on the link below ?? https://lnkd.in/gvZzC4AP

“Your Commitment to Pharmacovigilance in Africa is Greatly Appreciated” – ISoP Africa President ?? USAID MTaPS was honored to sponsor and actively participate in the International Society of Pharmacovigilance (ISoP) Africa Chapter Meeting in Kampala, Uganda, from July 22–24, 2024. This impactful event brought together over 300 participants for high-quality presentations and engaging discussions, all focused on strengthening pharmacovigilance and promoting patient safety across the continent. Just recently, MTaPS received appreciations from ISoP Africa Chapter President, Comfort Ogar: "Your support shows your commitment to increasing individual and institutional capacity in pharmacovigilance in Africa, and we greatly appreciate it." We are grateful for the recognition! Also, a heartfelt thank you to ISoP Africa for this partnership and their dedication to enhancing patient safety. Together, we are advancing the pharmacovigilance agenda to ensure the availability of safer medicines that optimize treatment outcomes. Learn more about our involvement here: https://lnkd.in/gEFybFMi #Pharmacovigilance #PatientSafety #Africa #ISoPAfrica #USAIDMTaPS Francis Aboagye-Nyame Kate Kikule

The USAID Medicines, Technologies, and Pharmaceutical Services (MTaPS) Program is proud to partner with Kenya's Murang'a County in advancing lifesaving approaches to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Last week, Murang'a County launched its 2024-2026 County Antimicrobial Stewardship Interagency Committee (CASIC) and County Infection Prevention and Control Advisory Committee (CIPCAC) Workplans. These workplans will ensure a strong One Health approach towards unifying the health, agricultural, and environmental sectors to address AMR. MTaPS' technical assistance in Murang'a County has been pivotal in creating impactful changes, including: ?? Reduced surgical site infections ?? Greater rational use of antimicrobials ?? Improved healthcare waste management By strengthening governance structures and building human capacities, MTaPS has supported the County in laying the foundation for long-term success in AMR and infection prevention. As MTaPS' activities in Murang'a come to an end, we look forward to the next chapter in fighting AMR and the spread of infections in Kenya. Read more about Murang'a County's CASIC and CIPCAC Workplans, here ?? https://lnkd.in/gZUjE9Qk Management Sciences for Health Ndinda Kusu, MPH, MSc, B.Pharm #WAAW #WorldAMRAwarenessWeek #USAID #Kenya