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ART - Procurement Reform in the Ghana Health Sector 2002

  • YEAR CREATED: 2002
  • ENTITY TYPE: Scholarly Publication
  • TYPE OF DOCUMENT: ART - Article, Paper, Review, Survey, Report
The document discusses the procurement reform in the Ghana health sector, specifically focusing on the development and implementation of procurement guidelines and procedures. The procurement consultancy services were carried out in 1999 and continued in 2000, in response to the changing public health sector environment due to health sector reforms. The new procurement guidelines and procedures were tailored to the specific situation in Ghana and aimed to be easily adaptable to changing circumstances. The document highlights the importance of proper forecasting, stock management, and consumption analysis in the procurement chain to achieve best practices. The implementation of a comprehensive Procurement Procedures Manual, standard bidding documents, and user-friendly formats improved the transparency of the procurement process. A training program was launched to empower procurement officers and ensure the correct implementation of the new procurement rules and guidelines. The document concludes that the implementation of standardized procurement procedures in the Ghana health sector is an ongoing process and could serve as an example for other countries implementing health reforms.
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