El Salvador project 519-0308 · 1986–1996 · health systems, policy and finance · Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)

Final report of the contractor, Clapp and Mayne, Inc., on assistance provided from 10/91 to 8/96 to a project to strengthen the capacity of the Salvadoran Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare (MSPAS) to lead a decentralized health system (APSISA project). Assisted by the contractor, the project achieved, and in most cases surpassed, the objectives established in the authorizing documents. Achievements in the individual components were as follows. A Medical Supplies Management Information System was put in operation at the central level and in 5 regional warehouses. Also put in operation at the regional level were subsystems for Pharmacopeia (Basic List), inventories, management information on medical supplies, and distribution. The same subsystems are in operation at the central level, along with systems for procurement needs programming, procurement, list and qualifications of suppliers, and receiving of supplies. The level of medical supplies in the primary level establishments increased from 57% in 11/91 to 81% in 8/96. To improve biomedical equipment maintenance systems, the project: (1) updated the data base on laboratory equipment in health units and posts and stand

Source: DEC abstract, PD-ABP-301 (1996). The source's own text.