Strengthened human resources in health logistics in Nepal
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Background Prior to 1993, Nepal had a vertical health logistics system. Logistics was not a government priority. No logistics curricula had been developed, no staff had been trained, and no logistics information systems existed at any level. After the establishment of the Logistics Management Division in 1993, the lack of trained manpower in logistics was realized. With support of USAID funded projects (implemented by John Snow Incorporated through Family Planning Logistics Management (FPLM), Nepal Family Health Program, and DELIVER), logistics training was institutionalized within the National Health Training Centre of Ministry of Health and Population.
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