National Coordination Mechanisms for Managing Contraceptive Commodity Security: The Case of Ghana Presented at the Presented at the 7 th Semi-Annual Membership Meeting of the RH Supplies Coalition April 27-28, 2007 London
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National Coordination Mechanisms for Managing Contraceptive
Commodity Security: The Case of Ghana Presented at the 7 th
Semi-Annual Membership Meeting of the RH Supplies Coalition April
27-28, 2007 London
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TFR and use of any and modern contraceptive methods (1988-2003)
& Unmet need in 2003 - Ghana Inter Agency Committee on
Contraceptive Security (2002) Development of the National CS
strategic plan (2004 -2010) Financial Sustainability Plan supports
the National CS strategy plan.(2007-2011)
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Family planning methods available in Ghana Short term Condoms
(male and female) Spermicides Oral Contraceptive pills (Combined
& Mini-pill) Injectables (3 monthly) Injectable (Monthly)
Lactational Amenorrhoea Method (LAM) Long Term (Reversible) Intra
Uterine Device Implants Natural Family Planning Method (Permanent
/Irreversible) Tubal Ligation Vasectomy Emergency
Contraception
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Method Mix
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Provision of Family Planning Three major programs provide
family planning -MOH / GHS -PPAG (IPPF Affiliate) -GSMF (Ghana
Social Marketing Foundation) and others
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Why RH Commodity Security? Success of FP Programs Generated
Demand for Contraceptive Commodities Unmet Need for FP still high
Shift of resources to HIV/AIDS Programming Inadequate Donor
Coordination Donor Fatigue Weak Logistics Systems Need to go beyond
Contraceptives to RHCS
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Strategic Planning Process GoG Policy Decision to Address CS
Sogakope CS Workshop (May 2002) ICC/CS (August 2002) Core Technical
Group (Oct. 2003) Ghana National Contraceptive Security Strategy
(April 2004)
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Mandate to Ensure CS ICPD+5 Programme of Action - mandated
access to contraceptives and ratified by Ghana Ghana: Vision 2020 -
Improve quality of life Ghana Poverty Reduction Strategy Revised
Population Policy - TFR and CPR targets 5 Year Programme of work
and Annual Health Sector Programme Provide vision, policy framework
and mandate to achieve contraceptive securityProvide vision, policy
framework and mandate to achieve contraceptive security
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Inter Agency Coordinating Committee on Contraceptive Security
(ICC/CS) Representation includes Government MOH, Ghana Health
Service, National Population Council, Food & Drugs Board,
Customs Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS), Ghana AIDS
Commission, National AIDS Control Programme), others Donors and
Partners USAID, JSI DELIVER (TA), DFID, UNFPA, World Bank, EU, The
Royal Netherlands Embassy, DANIDA, JICA others NGOs/Civil Society
PPAG, GRMA Private Sector Organizations GSMF, Society of Private
Medical & Dental Practitioners, Representative of Private
Pharmaceutical Firm Individuals
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MEETING THE COMMODITY CHALLENGE : T he Ghana National
Contraceptive Security Strategy 2004 -2010
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Contraceptive Security (CS) in Ghana Definition : Contraceptive
Security is achieved when: every woman, man and youth can choose,
obtain and use contraceptives.
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CS Strategic Framework Contraceptive Security Package of Health
Interventions M & E Quality Efficiency Partnerships Financing M
& E
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Strategic Objectives quality To improve availability of quality
and affordable contraceptive products and services partnerships To
strengthen public-private partnerships in the supply and delivery
of contraceptive products and services efficient To implement
reliable and efficient systems for the supply of contraceptive
products and services financing To achieve sustainable financing of
contraceptive products and services monitor and evaluate To ensure
a national capacity to monitor and evaluate the progress on the
attainment of CS targets
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- STRATEGY INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK The consensus achieved
regarding the institutional framework were as follows ( from April
26, 2004 CS Conference): MOH : Coordinating role ICC/CS :Advocacy
role Ghana Health Service (PHD, RCHU) : implementation role.
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Funding Commitments 2004 MOH (Health Funds)===>$1.5 million
MOH (GoG) ==>$280,000 Partners (USAID, DFID)===>$4.9 million
(USAID added $2.8 million to the 2003 balance for 2004/2005)
Needs, Commitments and Gaps (2007 2011) Total requirements =
$36.6 Total commitments = $2.0 Total funding gap =
$34.6million
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Recommendations at Adoption Meeting 2004 Integrate the strategy
into the 2005 Programme of Work Resource allocation between health
partners need to begin Advocacy to increase MOH commitment to
financing contraceptives Advocacy to include contraceptives and
Family Planning services in the National Health Insurance
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- Financial Resources to implement the CS Strategy No specific
commitments were made Two primary sources identified: - Public
Health Division -Health Funds.
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Ghana RHCS Strengths Planning within health sector program of
work National coordinating body Strong partnerships with social and
private sector IEC/BCC Advocacy Increasing Government Contribution
to Procurement of Commodities
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CS Experience has contributed to Development of HIV/AIDS
Commodity Security (HACS) in 2005 Definition of HACS Ensuring a
secure supply and choice of quality commodities to meet the need of
PLWHAs at the right time and the right place and at affordable
cost. Contribution to RHCS for West African Region Facilitated by
WAHO
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General CS Challenges High Donor dependence for procurement
Develop sub national LMIS capacity Public private partnership
Funding to implement strategy Limited support for demand creation
& sustainability e.g. IEC/BCC, training New integrated
logistics system User fee pressure FP commodities not included in
NHIS and pro poor schemes e.g. exemptions Representation at
meetings
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Way Forward Funding to fully implement strategy Continued
coordination Addressing unmet need Implement Repositioning Family
Planning Road Map (2006 2010) Operationalize new LMIS Finalize and
Implement Financial Sustainabilty Plan Further advocacy Commitment
at all levels
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Advocacy ICC/CS will initiate high-level advocacy discussions
to determine start and rate of phase-down of donor funding Raise
profile of Family Planning Advocate for FP through collaborating
with the MOH/GAC/NPC as one voice for funds outside of the MoH
budget Create a contraceptive development fund within the MoH
Repositioning Family Planning (multi-sectoral response) National
Health Insurance Cover all FP commodities and condom for STI and
HIV prevention In-country partnerships Engage District Assemblies
and others in seeking additional funds for contraceptives and
condom for STI and HIV prevention Diversification of Funding
Sources Self Procurement Monitoring & Evaluation
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Conclusion NO MONEY, NO PRODUCT ? NO PROGRAM Slogan by DELIVER
JSI Integration of programmes likely to improve efficiency and
funding !
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Thank You Presented by Dr. Gloria J. Quansah Asare Family
Planning Programme Manager